Machinery The inside story of John Deere and Waratah dealer's rise in forestry
Richard Court Forestry Engineering hosted an exhibition and demonstration of machinery near its base in Surrey.
Agroforestry Exploring agroforestry success in the heart of the Highlands
FJ was afforded the chance to learn how one Pitlochry farm’s approach to agroforestry is yielding great benefits for both timber and livestock.
Machinery Grapples, firewood processors, and cone splitters star during Fuelwood open days
Treeline Woodlands hosted Fuelwood’s open days north of the border on 7 and 8 July.
Chainsaws How the electric chainsaw helped win the war
Electric chainsaws may currently be all the rage, even as many forestry professionals remain sceptical of their capabilities.
Contracting KWR on the road: How the forestry firm is tackling ash dieback in North Yorkshire
Catching up with the contracting team as they tackle ash along the roadside in North Yorkshire.
Equipment 'So much better than watching a video!': We go into the forest and join Fuelwood's open day
Held at three locations in England and Scotland in September and October, Fuelwood's open days offered attendees the chance to see live demonstrations.
Oakleaf demo day: Thinning Brown’s Wood
Operations to thin broadleaf woodland in Leicestershire provided an ideal opportunity to showcase a range of low-impact machinery available from Oakleaf Forestry. Hilary Burke visited the demo day hosted by Oakleaf and Sharkey Forestry to learn more.
D J Services Borders' Enviro-Mounder: Making an impression
Hilary Burke reports on the Enviro-Mounder, a recent creation from D J Services Borders which creates mounds accurately without leaving a continuous open furrow – and is growing in popularity.
Fuelwood: Open for business
Following the cancellation of APF 2020, Fuelwood opted to host a demonstration week at its refurbished site in Warwick in September and at the Fuelwood Scotland site near Edinburgh in early October. Hilary Burke reports on how the events went.
The land of the mountain and the flood
Some commentators have recently suggested forestry management and water management systems should be able to have a symbiotic relationship – living together for mutual benefit rather than competing for control of territory. Following a visit to Glen Affric, Hilary Burke wonders whether the Highland glen might hold a few clues as to the way forward.
