Tech Review: Winch Assist
TimberWest solicited information from manufacturers that offer winch assist equipment for logging on steep terrain. Information about those companies follows.
Intermountain Logging Conference Holds Show
The Intermountain Logging Conference held its annual conference and equipment show in Spokane Valley, Washington, in early April. The theme of this year鈥檚 conference and show was 鈥榃orkforce Opportunities and Challenges.鈥
Canadian Companies and Customers Link up at LIGNA
The massive LIGNA show held in Hanover, Germany in May celebrated its 50th anniversary, and it continues to be a leading platform for forest...
Winch Assist Systems for Steep Slope Logging
Enhancing Efficiency, Safety in Tough, Rugged Terrain
From Forest Ranger to Sawmiller
Gerald Sambrooke鈥攁 retired Chief Forest Ranger in Alberta鈥攈ad a desire for hands-on involvement with the forest resource, and that has led to a successful custom sawmilling venture.
A Smooth Sawmill Start-Up
One of North America鈥檚 most modern sawmills鈥攖he Gloster sawmill of Big River Forest Products鈥攈as seen a very smooth start-up thanks to the joint efforts of company management and greenfield project builder, B.C.-based Comact.
Will the B.C. government increase the timber harvest? Maybe颅鈥攎aybe not
For a scary moment, it appeared that British Columbia鈥檚 enthusiastic new forests minister was poised to urge delegates to link hands for a rousing chorus of 鈥淜umbaya鈥. Mercifully, it didn鈥檛 happen. Instead, Ravi Parmar, the self-proclaimed 鈥渒id from Langford鈥 and just five months on the job, gamely did his best to raise the optimistic tempo of the proceedings throughout his presentation. Parmar was addressing the more than 600 delegates and suppliers attending the B.C. Council of Forest Industries (COFI) annual convention at the Prince George Civic and Convention Centre in April.
California Contractor Helping Plant Seeds for Future Loggers
Creekside Logging Adds Steep Slope Operations, Trucking Unit
50 Years of TimberWest: Meet the Editorial Team
TimberWest magazine is celebrating 50 years serving the forestry industry in 2025. In a series of articles this year, we are introducing members...
Forwarder-Chipper Ready For Service in California
BRUKS Chipper Mounted on Ponsse Machine Will Gather, Chip Forest Debris
New Mexico Family Company Expands into Forestry, Logging
Lovato Group Business Units Rely Heavily on Cat Equipment
Walking Softly 鈥 But Carrying Plenty of Power
Quebec logger Miguel Faucher focuses on sensitive thinning and harvesting, and he鈥檚 found that moving to using a Rottne H21D harvester鈥攚hich has a gentle footprint but packs a good amount of power鈥攈as been a solid business move.
The Role of Salvaged Wood in Sustainable Forestry
Salvaged Wood Promotes Faster Forest Recovery, Reduces Carbon Emissions, Supports Healthy Ecosystems
Water Cannon Ready to Fire, to Fight Wildfires
The Fawcett Cannon made its debut at the recent Minerals North Conference and the Canada North Resources Expo in Prince George, B.C., and its inventor, Ron Fawcett, hopes it can be an effective addition to the tool kit of forest firefighters.
New Generation Firmly Planted at Scott and Stewart
The reins have been passed to a new generation at Nova Scotia鈥檚 Scott and Stewart Forestry Consultants, which is set to continue to offer high level services, from planting and forest management, through to harvesting.
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From Forest Ranger to Sawmiller
Gerald Sambrooke鈥攁 retired Chief Forest Ranger in Alberta鈥攈ad a desire for hands-on involvement with the forest resource, and that has led to a successful custom sawmilling venture.
Walking Softly 鈥 But Carrying Plenty of Power
Quebec logger Miguel Faucher focuses on sensitive thinning and harvesting, and he鈥檚 found that moving to using a Rottne H21D harvester鈥攚hich has a gentle footprint but packs a good amount of power鈥攈as been a solid business move.
Log Truck Platooning Continues to Roll Ahead, with New Studies
Ongoing studies of log truck platooning technology show it shines in all types of weather and time-of-day conditions鈥攂ut it鈥檚 still a ways off from being rolled out in the forest industry.
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Covering the Western United States Forestry Sector
New Mexico Family Company Expands into Forestry, Logging
Lovato Group Business Units Rely Heavily on Cat Equipment
California Contractor Helping Plant Seeds for Future Loggers
Creekside Logging Adds Steep Slope Operations, Trucking Unit
NWH Makes Upgrade to Trim Saw at Eugene Lumber Mill
Second Optimizer Project by A&E Also Relies on JoeScan Technology
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Oregon Logging Conference Official Show Guide
Welcome to the 87th Annual Oregon Logging Conference!
Washington Contractor Supplies Fallers to Perform Work on Fires
A forest fire is rapidly spreading. Who are you going to call? Adam Swedberg is one of those people you call. His business, Swedberg Contracting, provides timber fallers who fall hazard trees on wildland fires and emergency incidents.
Going Above and Beyond
D&H Logging recognized as an Operator of the Year.
Undercarriage Maintenance is Key to Maximizing Excavator Machines
HEAVY EQUIPMENT is a big investment 鈥 especially if it鈥檚 an excavator you rely on for timber harvesting and processing. To maximize that investment and avoid a breakdown and downtime, regular inspections and maintenance are critical. More specifically, taking good care of your excavator undercarriage is essential. The undercarriage not only supports the total weight of the machine, but it bears the brunt of rough conditions. It also happens to be the most expensive part of an excavator.
Back to the future: Re-establishing a historic forest landscape in B.C.
A group of First Nations forest companies are working to re-establish the diversity of forests in B.C.鈥檚 Chilcotin region鈥攁nd making the forest better equipped to survive wildfires.
Cutting edge prairie sawmill
Dunkley Lumber has completed a $240 million modernization on its Edgewood Forest Products stud mill in Saskatchewan鈥攁nd the project includes the latest in Artificial Intelligence technologies.
Taking great pride in a strong focus on safety
The Miller Family logging operation in the B.C. Interior has a long history in the forest industry, and takes great pride in their strong focus on employee safety.
Canadian Wood Fibre Centre Explores A Novel Reforestation Technique To Address The Increase In Large-Scale Natural Disturbances In Canadian Forests
The Canadian Wood Fibre Centre (CWFC) in collaboration with Canadian company Flash Forest is exploring a novel forest regeneration approach using multi-rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to apply tree seed-loaded pods in evenly distributed patterns across wildfire sites and other sites identified as suitable for vertical direct application into natural or prepared microsites.
Driving for constant improvement – in and out of the bush
A constant drive for improvement, personally and in business, has paved the way for Alberta logger Les Zeller to prosper through more than four decades of working in the bush.
Producing pine lumber 鈥 ten years after
The Commonwealth Plywood specialty pine sawmill in Quebec鈥檚 Pontiac County has started up again after a ten-year hiatus.
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Walking Softly 鈥 But Carrying Plenty of Power
Quebec logger Miguel Faucher focuses on sensitive thinning and harvesting, and he鈥檚 found that moving to using a Rottne H21D harvester鈥攚hich has a gentle footprint but packs a good amount of power鈥攈as been a solid business move.
New Mexico Family Company Expands into Forestry, Logging
Lovato Group Business Units Rely Heavily on Cat Equipment
California Contractor Helping Plant Seeds for Future Loggers
Creekside Logging Adds Steep Slope Operations, Trucking Unit