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MAT Planning New Michigan Forest Show
The Michigan Assn. of Timbermen Board of Directors recently approved the launch of the organization’s first major summer event, featuring industry exhibits, logging equipment, milling innovations, emerging technology, entertainment, food and fun for the whole family. The Michigan Forest Products Show will debut in 2024 on August 9-10 in Gaylord, Mich. at The Ellison Place…
Study Shows Site, Rotation Affects Carbon Sequestration Rate
Forest modeling research at Oregon State University’s College of Forestry shows a tract’s productivity is the top factor determining the rotation time that allows for the most above-ground carbon sequestration. Using OSU’s 11,000 acre McDonald-Dunn Research Forest as a study area, researchers inventoried more than 300 tracts known from past activities that varied widely in productivity levels. The data was run through modeling software that predicts changes in vegetation due to natural disturbances or management activities…
SPI Names Robert Hoover Vice President Of Resources
Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) has named Robert Hoover Vice President of Resources, effective Jan. 1, 2024. He will work with SPI’s team of professionals who sustainably manage the company’s 2.4 million acres of timberlands and provide a steady log supply for the company’s sawmills. Hoover is assuming this role following the retirement of Dan Tomascheski at the end of the year…
Truck Pre-Trip Inspection Video Available
A note in the Timber Bulletin from the Minnesota Timber Producers Assn. (MTPA) reports that the Minnesota Trucking Assn., in conjunction with the Minnesota State Patrol’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Div., has produced a video demonstrating the proper procedures for a pre-trip inspection…
Survey: Vermont Logger Damages
A survey on the damages wrought by summer 2023 wet weather and flooding shows the Vermont’s loggers took a big hit in business damages. Wet summer weather affected many Vermonters who work on the land, and loggers were no exception, say state officials…
Ponsse Manufactures Its 20,000th Machine
The 20,000th Ponsse forest machine has been completed at Ponsse’s factory in Vieremä, Finland—a Ponsse Bear harvester with Ponsse H8 harvester head for Norwegian customer, Lågen Skogsdrift AS. “It’s great to see that machine number 20,000 is coming to Norway and to a customer with whom we have had a…
New From Komatsu: Eight-Wheeled 951XC Harvesters
The new Komatsu 951XC, is an eight-wheeled harvester that combines tried and tested innovations with new solutions, and the third addition to Komatsu’s eight-wheeled harvester range. The Komatsu 951XC is optimized for use with the Komatsu C164—a harvester head specially designed for logging large trees. Thanks to the eight-wheel design, the 951XC delivers…
A New Approach To Fire Suppression
The North American timber industry is more aware of the effects of wildfires than ever before. The intense fires around the continent this spring and summer have resulted in forced downtime and restricted activity. Though climate change has driven up the number of wildfires in Northern America, it is not the only cause…
New From Fecon: Disc Hawk Compact Disc Mulcher
Fecon, a global manufacturer of heavy-duty site preparation attachments and forestry accessories, is expanding its line of premier attachments with the launch of the Disc Hawk disc mulcher. Specifically designed for high-flow skid steers and compact track loaders, the attachment increases efficiency where speed and acreage are more important than material size, making it the ideal addition to an existing fleet of mulching equipment. Fecon’s disc mulcher increases productivity with…
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