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So that I can keep you informed with latest news and features I have decided, for the time being, to alternate the e mag with our printed bi monthly magazine. Hopefully when this madness settles down we can get back to some kind of normality.

One day a woodcutter went to the barbers for a haircut.

After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the barber replied, ‘I cannot accept money from you, I’m doing my community service this week.’ The woodcutter was pleased and left the shop. When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was a ‘thank you’ card and five bags of firewood waiting for him at his door.

Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replied, ‘I cannot accept money from you, I’m doing my community service this week.’ The cop was happy and left the shop. The next morning when the barber went to open up, there was a ‘thank you’ card and a dozen doughnuts waiting for him at his door.

Then a Member of Parliament came in for a haircut, and when he went to pay his bill, the barber again replied, ‘I cannot accept money from you. I’m doing my community service this week.’ The Member of Parliament was very happy and left the shop. The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there were a dozen Members of Parliament lined up waiting for a free haircut.

And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the citizens of our country and the politicians who run it.

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JOHN DEERE TO EXPAND TIMBERMATIC™ MAPS AND TIMBERMANAGER™

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ncreasing job site visibility and visualization, John Deere expands its TimberMatic™ Maps and TimberManager™ software to seamlessly incorporate data from the Waratah H-16 Measuring System. With the new capability, the TimberMatic Maps system collects production data from harvesting heads equipped with the Waratah H-16 system, providing real-time production data of processed timber linked to location through the in-cab monitor and synced to the cloud-based TimberManager. Job site progress data is then accessible to off-site managers or employees through a phone, tablet or computer using the TimberManager software.

The software pairing is available for John Deere tracked harvesters or forestry swing machines equipped with harvesting heads using the Waratah H-16 Measuring System. Additionally, the TimberMatic Maps and TimberManager are included in-base on new machines ordered with a factory H-16 Measuring System. A retrofit option can be downloaded and installed at no additional charge on existing machines utilizing the H-16 system. Machines must be equipped with 4G MTG and an active JDLink™ Telematics subscription.

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“With this action, we are bringing together the powerful data collection capabilities of TimberMatic Maps and the Waratah H-16 Measuring System to offer more value to our customers,” said Matt Flood, product manager, John Deere. “Many of the challenges our customers face can be improved through increased visualization of job site workflow and productivity, and communication — seeing what is actually going on. With this expanding offering, we are providing more ways for our customers to collect data and analyse their business, helping them increase outputs and boost profitability.”

Launched in 2018, TimberMatic Maps and TimberManager enhance machine connectivity and communication. The TimberMatic Maps solution features mapping software for use in the field, leveraging a mobile network to share real-time production data between operators and office managers in the office. Data is collected through sensors on the equipment, while production location is gathered through GPS technology. This data is then shared to the cloud, where managers can access TimberManager from a PC, tablet or phone, allowing them to track job site progress remotely. www.johndeere.com

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AUBURN RESEARCHERS AIM TO FUEL NEW MARKETS FROM HURRICANERAVAGED TIMBER

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team of researchers from Auburn University’s School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences is exploring ways to give new life to downed timber that has been decimated by hurricanes.

The body of research, coined “The Downed Timber Initiative,” aims to develop new methods of retrieving these fallen trees and branches that would otherwise go to waste or become fuel for wildfires, and then develop innovative products from the salvaged wood.

A federal appropriation to the U.S. Forest Service to develop new The research is funded by a $1.05 methods of retrieving and utilize downed timber from hurricanes will million federal appropriation to be coordinated by Graeme Lockaby, third from left, the Clinton-McClure the U.S. Forest Service, an agency Professor in Auburn’s School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, and of the USDA. These funds will be allocated to four Auburn research teams led by faculty members, from allocated to four Auburn research left to right: Sole Peresin, assistant professor of forest biomaterials; teams led by faculty members Yucheng Peng, assistant professor of sustainable packaging systems; Sole Peresin, assistant professor of Brian Via, the Regions Professor of Forest Products; and Tom Gallagher, forest biomaterials; Tom Gallagher, the Regions Professor of Forest Operations. the Regions Professor of Forest Operations; Brian Via, the Regions disappearing wood prices as mill quotas overflow.

Professor of Forest Products; and Yucheng Peng, assistant professor of sustainable packaging When landowners asked for solutions, Lockaby systems. Each researcher will work with a Forest had to tell them: “At this point, there’s not very Service representative. much you can do.” That led to discussions with a group of faculty, who envisioned developing Graeme Lockaby, the Clinton-McClure Professor in a harvesting machine component capable of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, said extracting fallen timber and the potential for the idea began as he spoke to landowners who making commercially valuable products from were facing the ravages of Hurricane Michael, a partially decayed wood.

Category 5 tropical cyclone that made landfall Oct. 10, 2018, and obliterated hundreds of millions of Lockaby and the faculty then met with dollars’ worth of timber in the Southeast. representatives from the office of Brian Keeter, the university’s then-executive director of public Landowners had just 30 days to extract downed affairs, who responded positively. Lockaby said timber because the region’s hot, wet climate leads research often doesn’t translate well to the to rapid decomposition. Lack of access to the people it will benefit the most. This case was an wood for extraction exacerbated the dilemma. In exception. “Our work is technical, we’re passionate addition, the immense volume of flattened timber about it, but it’s difficult to understand if you’re not in hurricane-impacted areas quickly saturates the trained in a specific discipline. Often people market, resulting in dropping and often

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wonder, how relevant is that? Is it going to touch my life?” he said. “This will clearly touch people who live in those areas, especially forest landowners who depend on timber sales.”

Peng will use good-quality wood fibers from downed timber to develop bio-based composites for value-added applications in automobiles, construction and packaging.

Hurricanes break off, tangle and lay down timber horizontally, Gallagher said, making harvesting difficult when using the equipment currently available. He is developing a new attachment that loggers could borrow—rather than buy—to make collecting the scattered timber easier.

“The goals are to maximize the utilization of our renewable natural resources for sustainability and to get the maximum return for the landowners, lowering their loss during natural disasters,” Peng said.

Brian Via is developing methods to use acoustics to measure timber strength and degradation of downed timber as a resource for making crosslaminated timber, or CLT, which is lumber glued together at 90 degrees into three or more layers.

“Stronger timber can be sent for use in structural applications like lumber and CLT, while partially degraded timber might be salvaged into other product areas,” Via said.

Timber rated as “weak” or “degraded” by acoustics will be sent to develop other product streams such as wood composites, nanocellulose and wood plastic composites.

Peresin will work with the USDA Forest Products Lab to process partially decayed timber into micro/ nanomaterials, or CNMs, which will form the basis of an array of products that will allow harvested downed timber to penetrate large markets. Her team will also upscale CNM production and design bio-based carriers for pesticides and controlledrelease nutrients for soil remediation.

“The innovative research of our faculty has the potential to offer significant business and economic opportunities to the forest industry,” said Janaki Alavalapati, dean of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences.

Written by Teri Greene www.ocm.auburn.edu

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WARATAH FORESTRY EQUIPMENT INTRODUCES MULTI-USE HTH623C LOADER PROCESSOR FOR TIGHT SPACES

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aratah Forestry Equipment debuted a new model configuration of the HTH623C harvester head.

The new HTH623C loader processor (LP) features a wide delimb opening for increased productivity while its short tilt frame improves reach for higher deck piles, making it more manoeuvrable and ideal for tight spaces.

“The HTH623C LP takes great features of the HTH623C harvester head and expands on those for loading and processing applications,” said Brent Fisher, product marketing manager for Waratah.

“With a shorter tilt frame and a larger maximum delimb opening, the HTH623C LP delivers the productivity and efficiency Waratah customers have come to expect from each new innovation.”

EXTRA EFFICIENCY One of the biggest differences from the HTH623C harvester head is the large delimb opening on the HTH623C LP, which allows for multiple logs. The maximum delimb opening on the new configuration is 939 mm (37 in.), which is 239 mm (9 in.) larger than the HTH623C’s opening.

The new short tilt frame allows for better log control along with more flexibility working on high decks or sloped piles, and with the advantage of grabbing multiple logs, operators can clear the yarder chute or shovel more efficiently.

As a stand-alone option, the wide opening delimb arms can also help improve log deck picking.

WORKHORSE IN TIGHT SPACES With a weight of 3,140 kg (6,923 lb.), the HTH623C LP is a multi-use tool for those working in tight spaces. When a landing doesn’t have the space for multiple pieces of equipment, the HTH623C LP is the right head for the job. The new configuration features a shorter tilt frame, which permits efficient loading of trucks, improved reach for higher deck piles and more compatibility with live heels – all while maintaining easy access to hoses and valve.

“With more than 45 years of innovation in the forestry industry, Waratah understands what customers need for their worksites,” Fisher said.

“The HTH623C LP is another example of the Waratah team’s creativity in delivering the best machines.”

“The 623C LP is more stable and allows me to quickly get in and out of a pile when processing and loading,” said Jake Dailey, operator at C&C Logging in Kelso, Washington.

The Waratah HTH623C LP is currently available to customers in Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Asia Pacific, Brazil and Latin America.

The larger delimb opening can also manipulate larger single logs. This increased efficiency helps operators quickly clear the chute and load trucks.

For more information about Waratah, please visit www.waratah.com or contact Sarah Larson at slarson@mindfirecomm.com

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NEW BIJOL SKIDDER

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he new model of skidder from Bijol, the BWS 240 4×4, has hydrostatic drive, a NAF gearbox and automatic differential locks on the DANA Axles. The engine is a Stage V Deutz 6 cylinder with 240 PS. Two UNIFOREST winches are fitted with a constant pulling force of 8t and automatic ejectors. A Palfinger X130 Crane is loading the 1.2m³ Clam Bunk.

The full exclusive report on the BWS 240 will be available in an upcoming issue of Forest Machine Magazine.

ABOUT BIJOL Bijol is a family owned company, run by their director Janez Bijol, from Slovenia who manufacture forestry equipment. Since their onset, over 20 years ago, they have built up a solid reputation for selling a wide range of quality November 2020

forestry equipment from reputable companies.

In recent years they have been developing and manufacturing their own equipment for extracting timber.

Last year saw the launch of the innovative MFT 240 6 X 6 Fire Combi Machine at Austrofoma in Austria and this is testament to their quality, engineering skills and technical knowledge.

Bijol can adapt their products by providing their own engineering and technical skills to suit individual customer’s wishes and needs. They strive to provide their customers with an excellent service throughout the projects they undertake.

“Nothing makes a man happier than his own belief that he did the best he could!” Janez Bijol, Director. www.bijol.eu

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16,000TH PONSSE FOREST MACHINE COMPLETED

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he 16,000th PONSSE forest machine was completed in the end of September at Ponsse’s factory in Vieremä, Finland. The PONSSE Ergo harvester delivered to Celulose NipoBrasileira S.A. (CENIBRA) will operate at eucalyptus plantations in Brazil to meet the needs of local pulp production.

“Ponsse has worked in close cooperation with Cenibra since 2014 in extremely difficult slope conditions in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil.

This cooperation has given our R&D valuable information about wood harvesting needs in steep slope conditions. As a result of this co-operation we have been able to develop our products to meet the customer´s needs even better. I would like to thank Cenibra for the excellent partnership so far. I would also like to thank Ponsse personnel that have made all this possible in Brazil,” says Marko Mattila, Sales, Service and Marketing Director, Ponsse Plc. PONSSE ERGO HARVESTER FOR DEMANDING SLOPE CONDITIONS PONSSE Ergo is the best-selling Ponsse forest machine globally. The eight-wheeled Ergo to be delivered to Cenibra in Brazil is equipped with a PONSSE C5 crane, a PONSSE H7 Euca harvester head and the PONSSE Synchrowinch solution.

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The machine is a powerful combination, enabling sustainable and effective harvesting in demanding slope environments.

PONSSE FULL SERVICE “The PONSSE Full-Service concept is very well linked to our view to be close to our customers and develop our products together with our customers.

We have developed strong PONSSE Full-Service concept for Brazil based on our customers feedback and internal benchmarking with Ponsse´s Uruguay, Russia and China operations,” says Fernando Campos, Managing Director of Ponsse Latin America. “Ponsse established a subsidiary in Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil, in 2006. Our team in Brazil consists of 248 people divided between five different locations in the country. During 2021, we will double our staff in Brazil with the new Full-Service agreement. I would like to thank our customers for their confidence and loyalty, and special thanks to our local team,” Campos continues.

50 YEARS OF CTL SUCCESS 16,000th forest machine was completed during Ponsse’s 50th anniversary. Ponsse has always worked together with its customers to develop the best forest machines in the world. www.ponsse.com

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NEWS PRIVATE SECTOR CALLS FOR SUSTAINABLE FOREST PRODUCTS TO BE KEY TO COVID-19 RECOVERY

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sustainable forest sector lies at the heart of COVID-19 recovery plans that seek to build back better, senior executives from the forest industry said today in a statement released for FAO’s Committee on Forestry.

production of wood energy and long-term management of forest resources, as well as tangible contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Forest Goals of the UN Strategic Plan for Forests.

FAO’s Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based Industries (ACSFI) said that the need to recover from the social and economic upheaval of COVID-19 presents a unique chance to substitute fossil fuelbased products with those from a renewable resource.

ACSFI also highlighted the vital importance of forest products during the pandemic, from providing personal protective equipment, biomass for heating, ethanol for sanitizer, respirator paper, and packaging for food and parcels.

In the statement, ACSFI advised those developing strategies to build back better after the COVID-19 crisis that sustainable forest-based industries provide a range of benefits.

These include forest products, sustainable livelihoods, green jobs, support to sustainable food systems through the

“In order to continue the uninterrupted supply of these products, the forest sector has been appropriately recognized in many parts of the world as an essential service,” ACSFI stated.

The statutory body called on FAO, its Members, the private sector and other stakeholders

to help build a post-COVID world in which the sustainable production and use of forest products are a cornerstone of prosperous and sustainable circular economies, ensuring the livelihood of the billions of people depending on forestbased resources.

Established in 1960, the ACSFI brings together heads of forest industry and forest growers’ associations and company executives from over 20 countries around the world. As the only FAO statutory body that is solely comprised of representatives of the private sector, it meets yearly to provide guidance for FAO’s work on issues relevant to forestbased industries.

The Committee on Forestry (COFO) is the highest FAO Forestry statutory body. The biennial sessions of COFO bring together heads of forest services and other senior government officials to identify emerging policy and technical issues, to seek solutions and to advise FAO and others on appropriate action. www.fao.org

BOGIE LIFT ADVANCED FOR AN EASIER WORKING DAY

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Bogie Lift Advanced, which enables individual control of the left and right bogies, will now be available as an option on the Komatsu 825TX, 835TX and 845 models. This function provides

the forwarder with great mobility when passing over obstacles, which is especially important in dense forest stands with narrow strip roads that require agile machines with good offroad handling. www.komatsu.com

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implify your working day in the forest with our individually controlled bogie lift – now available for more models.

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RALLYING BACK ON COURSE IN WELSH FORESTS

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atural Resources Wales (NRW) and Motorsport UK have signed a new access agreement which will allow competitive four-wheeled rallying on NRW-managed land for the next three years. For decades, NRW’s forests have played host to a range of motorsport, working effectively with Motorsport UK to stage events at every level of the sport, from grassroots to the iconic Wales Rally GB – Britain’s round of the FIA World Rally Championship. The new agreement will see local economy boosting events return to the woodland estate until 2023 with a renewed importance on the potential impacts of motorsport on the natural environment.

are protected and maintained for generations to come. We look forward to welcoming those involved in the spectacular sport, with action played out on forest tracks revered in the world of rallying.”

the public, the local communities and to our own responsibilities in helping to tackle the climate and nature emergencies. The impact of COVID-19 has seen more and more people retuning to visit our nation’s forests and has placed a greater focus on the need to respect our natural environment.

In reaching this agreement, NRW is considering fully the impact of everything we do on the places people love. This includes the commitment to working with Motorsport UK on the journey towards becoming a greener, more sustainable sport in the future. This ambition will remain at the heart of our discussions as we work with the rally event organisers on the programme of events for 2021 and beyond”.

Dominic Driver, Natural Resources Wales’ Head of Land Stewardship, said: “The forests NRW manages in Wales are the heartlands of rallying in the UK and present a unique challenge to drivers. Our agreement with Motorsport UK sees new terms introduced that will make rallying in Wales more affordable to participants and allow people to enjoy the sport safely, whilst ensuring the forests of Wales

Dominic Driver added: “Rallying makes an important contribution to our rural economy and many community benefits derive from these events. However, we also fully recognise that hosting such events in our forests brings with it a wider sense of responsibility to

Motorsport UK CEO, Hugh Chambers, said: “We are delighted to announce a new agreement with Natural Resources Wales which will allow rallying to take place in the Welsh forests for at least the next three years. Rallying is an important discipline for Motorsport UK and Wales offers the perfect environment for our events to be staged on some of the most revered stages in the world of rallying. Not only is it important for competitors, but these events are vital to the infrastructure around them, from local hospitality sectors, but also the subsidiary businesses related to the sport who rely heavily on forestry rallying. We will be working with NRW to maximise the number of events, the affordability to our competitors and the long-term sustainability so we can preserve the sport and forests for generations to come.”

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The announcement comes following the news that the 2020 Wales Rally GB, due to run in the autumn, would be cancelled in light of the Coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions in place designed to protect public safety.

And with support growing for a green recovery from COVID-19, the new agreement will have environmental considerations at its heart with NRW and Motorsport UK committing to working together on the ambition to drive towards a lower carbon, greener and more sustainable approach to hosting the events in the future.

NEWS WELSH FORESTRY BUSINESSES URGED TO RESPOND TO CONSULTATION ON VITAL TIMBER SALES MARKETING PLAN

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atural Resources Wales (NRW) is encouraging individual businesses in the Welsh forestry sector to have their say on proposals that could decide how the body sells timber for the next five years. NRW is seeking the views of the sector on proposals that could inform the upcoming Timber Sales and Marketing Plan in an online consultation. NRW staff will then use the proposals and feedback from the consultation to inform the development of the plan. Neil Stoddart, NRW’s Sales and Marketing Manager said: “I know that a re-vamped Timber Sales and Marketing Plan is something that many in the industry have wanted for a long time and have wanted to have their say on. Now is the chance to do exactly that. The Timber Sales and Marketing Plan will be a vital policy document for NRW and will

dictate how we sell and market timber for the next five years. While we encourage and welcome responses from representative bodies to this consultation, we are also urging individual forestry businesses to ensure their views are represented and encourage them to respond and reflect their own business needs. NRW manages forests provide approximately 60% of the sustainable timber produced in Wales every year, and this road map for how we manage the sale of this important product is sure to have an impact on the sector.

We want to make sure that Welsh forestry and wood processing businesses play a strong part in the process of putting the plan together.”

The consultation was launched in September and will close on 3 November 2020. naturalresources.wales

JAMES JONES & SONS COMMENCES £3M EXTENSION TO STEVENS CROFT SITE

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four acre extension to Lockerbie Mill 1 log yard is well underway, with phase one of the project on schedule to be completed

by Christmas. The northern extension will provide a larger storage area for unsorted and sorted logs, increasing the range and flexibility with which the logs can be cut in mill 1.

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road and concrete slab for log storage. It will be serviced by a purpose built Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS), including solids and oil interceptors to handle all surface water drainage. The project has been supported by design engineers, Asher Associates, while the principal contractor on site is Hardie Engineering. www.jamesjones.co.uk www.forestmachinemagazine.com

PONSSE ONCE AGAIN THE MOST REPUTABLE COMPANY IN FINLAND

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or the third year in succession, Ponsse has been selected as the most reputable company in Finland in the annual Reputation&Trust survey. “Ponsse has succeeded in maintaining its first place, and even in increasing its reputation during this challenging year.

Ponsse received the highest individual score in the vital areas of leadership and modernisation.

Especially during the coronavirus crisis, there is a demand for an ability to lead and modernise,” says Harri Leinikka, CEO of T-Media, which conducted the survey.

Jarmo Vidgrén, Chairman of Ponsse’s Board of Directors, appreciates this year’s recognition more than ever.

“This year has been challenging for us as well, and we humbly accept this recognition. We have succeeded together, for which I would like to thank our customers and employees as well as their families, and our stakeholders.

Ponsse’s 50th anniversary has not gone as planned, and it feels great that we can thank everyone for our shared successes through this recognition too,” said Jarmo Vidgren, Chairman of Ponsse Plc’s Board of Directors at the award ceremony. www.ponsse.com Page 13

NEWS FORESTRY ENGLAND LEAD ON BIOSECURE PLANTING

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eading the way in their commitment to plant health and biosecurity are the custodians of the nation’s forests: Forestry England. Their strict standards of plant health and biosecurity means that the 18 million trees they grow a year are the best they can be, and they are delighted to have been awarded their “Plant Healthy” certification by Grown in Britain, one of the certification bodies for the scheme.

Developments such as the onehectare glasshouse at Delamere Forest have enabled Forestry England to lead the way in modern production methods for forestry seedlings. The facility grows a diverse range of tree species, ensuring long-term resilience and sustainability of the nation’s forests.

Chris Hardy, Head of plant and seed supply, Forestry England says: “Forestry England have a key role to play in the battle against tree pests and diseases,

and the importance of the actions taken by the nation’s forests have never been greater. It is crucial that we move towards improved plant health measures for our woodlands. The single most important step we can take is to ensure the biosecurity and traceability of planting stock.”

The Plant Healthy Certification standard helps us to protect and prevent outbreaks of pests and diseases in the nations new and existing forests. Forestry England has been a consistent and longterm partner in the development of more biosecure supply chains and has worked with Grown in Britain to support the development of the Plant Healthy Scheme with a range of partners.

Dougal Driver CEO of Grown in Britain (GIB) said: “After several years of work behind the scenes, we are proud to be a certification body for the Plant Healthy scheme. A wide range of partners have been involved in this project, including Forestry England,

who have shown consistent and knowledgeable leadership coupled with excellent technical support throughout. We would not be where we are without the support of Forest England and their determination to build more biosecure supplies for everyone.”

Dougal added: “Forest England opened up their facilities to help GIB and our auditors assess the risks and opportunities in nursery production and they have continuously helped us learn in order to develop a robust certification scheme for all. We wish all Forestry England staff and visitors to their forests a fantastic Grown in Britain Week” Recent research has shown that tree seeds are an important pathway for the spread of plant pathogens. Forestry England will work to ensure that the principles of the Plant Healthy scheme are in implemented across their entire supply chain.

Improving the level of biosecurity for the seed they process and procure is a key area they will focus on in the future. www.forestryengland.uk

PENNY HYDRAULICS LAUNCH NEW VEHICLE LIFT

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he Lightweight LoadLift has been designed as a cost-effective lifting solution for those who need to lift up to 100kg. Weighing in at approximately 47kg, the lift provides van users with a compact lifting solution that doesn’t use up the payload or footprint of the vehicle. Making it the perfect option for deliveries

of white goods, tote boxes, tool chests and components. And enabling drivers to move bulky items on and off their vehicle easily, safely, and efficiently.

Like many products in the Penny Hydraulics range, the Lightweight LoadLift was developed based on customer need. Designed to reduce the risk of manual handling related injuries and

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increase the efficiency of workforces. Manufactured in the UK with an average 4-week lead time. Plus, a 12-month parts and labour warranty as standard. www.pennyhydraulics.com November 2020

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FIREWOOD PROCESSORS

A BUYERS GUIDE

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n the 1980s, in addition to contracting in the forest, I had a lucrative firewood business. I had two pick-ups which were busy delivering firewood most of the winter - this was a boom time for the industry with most houses having open fires, wood burners and the occasional Rayburn. Although coal was a popular source of fuel, most people liked to mix firewood with the coal as it produced more flames and created a nice fragrance when burning.

The nature of contracting meant you were always waiting for your money as the timber had to be hauled off site and sold to a sawmill before payment.

However, firewood was different as most people paid “cash on delivery�. This was a great help with cash flow to a struggling young forestry contractor, but unfortunately the firewood bubble burst due to the demise of open fires when smokeless zones were introduced and oil and gas became the fuel of choice.

However, due to the increasing awareness regarding the environmental damage caused by fossil fuels, there has been a growing interest for using wood as a sustainable, renewable, low carbon alternative.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a contributing factor to climate change, so anything that can be done which will help to reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere can help in tackling climate change. Using fossil fuels such as coal, gas and oil releases carbon into the air as CO2. These resources took millions of years to create, but they are being used up within a few centuries and at a far quicker rate than the global carbon cycle can cope with. In contrast, burning wood is largely carbon neutral, with the CO2 absorbed as young trees grow to compensate for that released by burning.

Trees planted for wood fuel can provide a neverending, sustainable supply of wood; as long as trees are replaced as they are felled, the whole process is renewable. The carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by burning wood will be locked up again and stored by the new trees grown for the next crop.

The only increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide would come from transport and processing. It is among the most climate-friendly forms of power available to us.

The carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by burning wood will be locked up again and stored

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by the new trees grown for the next crop. The only increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide would come from transport and processing. It is among the most climate-friendly forms of power available to us.

This has been great news for the firewood market and consequently there has been a huge increase in the development and sales of firewood processors.

There are firewood processors made to suit all types of uses and budgets from weekend hobby firewood merchants to firewood wholesalers supplying large supermarkets, garden centres and garages. There is an excellent range of quality reconditioned and almost new ex-demonstrator machines for sale and many of these are available with warranty.

DALEN

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alen is manufactured by the Lid Jarnindustri AS in Norway, who have been trading since 1948. The firewood processors are available in three sizes and their wide infeed opening allows bent and awkward wood or tree surgery waste to be cut with ease. The 2054 is a fully hydraulic machine for quality conscious customers, who require efficiency, functionality and user-friendliness.

It can be operated by a tractor PTO (minimum 40hp) with single phase or three phase electric power options. A hydraulic in-feed delivers the logs to the chainsaw.

The chainsaw can cut up to 44cm diameter with the 54cm bar and .404 harvester chain.

Each time the saw is operated it lubricates the chain. It has an 11.3 tonne splitting force with standard knives of two or six-

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-way splitting, with an option of four or ten-way splitting. The out-feed conveyor can be positioned or turned for easier loading. An easy to use, high quality, efficient processor giving an effective system for firewood production. www.dalen.no

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JAPPA

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aitilan Rautarakenne, known as Japa in the UK, was established in 1977 by Jari and Jarmo Paavola in Laitilia in Finland. Their initial goal was to manufacture equipment which would make agricultural and forestry work easier. The company is now owned by the Terra Patris Group and their products are exported to several different countries. This accounts for 75% of their production.

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The Jappa 365 processor is simple to use and the fully hydraulic operating system can be run with tractor PTO, electric motor or combustion engine. It can also be equipped with tyres for legal road use. It has an in-feed conveyor, hydraulic chainsaw with a 0.375” or 0.325” 15” saw chain capable of cutting up to 37cm wide logs in adjustable lengths up to 60cm. It has a seven tonne splitting force with a 4 or optional six/eight-way splitter and a 4.2m out-feed rotating conveyor belt for loading the logs into a trailer or sack.

Furthermore, it has a safety interlocking one-piece guard which completely covers the cutting area and can be fully opened for maintenance. This processor can easily handle bent and awkward logs and comes with a full 12-month warranty. www.japa.fi

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PALAX

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alax is another well-established Finish company which has been manufacturing forestry equipment for over 60 years. They have an extensive network of worldwide dealers and are available in over 30 countries.

The Palax Combi C700 can be powered three ways: by tractor driven PTO, Electric motor or a Honda petrol combustion engine. A combination of v-belts (the belts are self-tensioning, which reduces the strain on the transmission and extends the belts life) and hydraulics operate this processor.

The cutting is performed by a circular saw blade which is able to cut up to 25cm. The reason for some of their processors using a circular saw is that although the cutting diameter is slightly smaller than a hydraulic chainsaw they produce less sawdust and are less susceptible to jamming. The metal blade cuts the wood quickly and requires significantly less maintenance; it can also be changed in seconds with the quick release system. Firewood lengths from 25cm to 60cm can be cut using

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this process. The high-speed valve maximises the splitting speed and it can be fitted with a two, four or a six-way knife with a splitting force of 5.6 tonnes.

The conveyor is fitted with a lifting winch and a convenient chain lock. Getting the conveyor ready for operations or to transport on the tractor is quick and simple. There is also a wheeled towing package which will convert it into a mobile, road legal and easily transported processor.

This is a safe, fast, productive firewood processor which requires minimal maintenance. www.palax.fi

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POSCH

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osch processors are manufactured in Austria and have been involved in the firewood industry for almost 70 years. A lot of the components for the processors are manufactured “in house” by the company’s skilled workforce. The 170 employees are committed and passionate about the work they do.

The S375 is an updated version of the tried and tested S360 Turbo model with some improvements.

This has made it even more user friendly with

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a quicker operating speed whilst retaining the quality and reliability expected from Posch equipment. It is operated via a one-handed joystick. This processor has a three-way power system, tractor PTO, Electric and combustion engine options.

The logs are fed into the circular saw via the hydraulic in-feed, which can process logs up to 37cm in diameter and they can be cut into 20-50 cm lengths.

The splitting force is 12 tonnes and logs can be split into two, four, six or eight pieces before being loaded into a trailer or sacks via the 4m long angled conveyor belt.

This processor is capable of 20m³ of loose firewood per hour, and with the turbo package this figure can increase to an extremely impressive 25m³ per hour.

A wheeled, road legal option is available with this model. www.posch.com

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RABAUD

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laude Rabaud was a French farmer who started manufacturing in 1974. In 1980, his company moved to their current premises where 200 people are employed manufacturing over 8,000 machines each year. The company is currently managed by his two sons, Éric and Jérôme Rabaud.

There are two power options for the Rabaud Xylog 390: a tractor PTO (35hp minimum at the PTO) or an 18.5 kw electric motor with a PTO (available from Rabaud).

It has a hydraulic in-feed to the carbide tipped circular saw blade which will cut up to 39cm in diameter. Log lengths can be set to between 20 and 50cm at 5cm intervals. A splitting force of up to 13. tonnes is available with the option

of two, four, six or eight pieces. There is a 4m conveyor, which can be adjusted for different heights with a hand winch for loading the firewood into waiting vessels.

A good, reliable, easy to use processor designed for professional use. www.rabaud.com

There are many extra options available for all these processors to speed up production including log loading decks, bagging units, lifting loading tables, sawdust collectors, etc.

All of the processors explored above will cope with both hard and softwood firewood and can handle awkward and bent firewood safely. These models are made by long established manufacturers with excellent reputations for quality and reliability, so it is a question of which model or make best suits your needs and budget.

This is only a small selection of the manufacturers available.

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NEW TMK MULTIGRAB The 30th of October saw the launch of the newest addition to the TMK product family, the Multigrab which is basically a Swiss Army Knife for excavators. The idea came about as TMK were looking to manufacture a multipurpose grab that could be used as a sorting grab, tree root shear, tree stump remover, rake, rock grab, brash grab and strong enough to withstand working in the demolition industry.

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TIHL has launched the new MS 881, the world’s most powerful series-produced chainsaw, ideal for professional heavy-duty felling, logging and mobile saw mills.

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With standard bar lengths up to 41” and able to accept guide bars up to 59”, the new saw is the ideal machine to tackle even the most demanding forestry jobs.

At the heart of the MS 881 is the STIHL 2-MIX engine that ensures the machine is the only chainsaw in its performance class that meets the strict requirements of the European Euro-5 (EU5) exhaust emission standard. In addition to EU5 compliance, the MS 881 has been engineered with maintaining a great power-to-weight ratio. New construction of cylinders, slimmer sprocket covers, and the development of lightweight components have resulted in an impressive weight-to-power Page 24

ratio of 1.55Kg/Kw, whilst maintaining robustness and durability. In addition to outstanding power, the new chainsaw is designed with operator comfort in mind thanks to a one-touch stop button, ensuring the MS 881 is ready to start at any time, whenever it is warm.

Other design features include captive nuts on the optimised chain sprocket cover that offer additional convenience when changing the chain, as well as a new oil pump that regulates oil flow rate according to demand, guaranteeing optimum oil flow at all times.

A long service life and ease of maintenance are improved through the use of a new HD2 air filter with a radial seal that provides excellent protection against fine dust often created when planking and in saw mill environments. The introduction of a diagnostic socket means that specialist dealers can quickly identify a fault and eliminate it quickly.

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