by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Feb 10, 2021 | News
When the Woodhead Fire broke out near Cambridge, Id. in early September and moved toward the town of Council, state forestry officials began evaluating and analyzing salvage operations for the timber damaged by the nearly 100,000 acre fire before it was even put out....
by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Jan 12, 2021 | News
COVID Relief Act Includes Loggers Following months of political lobbying, America’s loggers finally have access to financial assistance. The Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020, passed by a bipartisan vote in both the House and Senate in late December, includes...
by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Jan 12, 2021 | News
New From Tigercat: Mulcher Carrier Tigercat adds to its mulcher lineup with the release of the 760B mulcher and the 4061-30 mulching head. The 760B is a 550 HP class mulcher carrier that shares major components with the field proven and similarly classed Tigercat 480B...
by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Jan 12, 2021 | News
OLC 2021 DOWN, BUT NOT OUT Oregon Logging Conference Board of Directors announced that the 2021 Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) at the Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene will not be taking place in February as planned. “After much discussion and based on the...
by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Jan 12, 2021 | News
Despite challenges posed by the pandemic, the USDA Forest Service announced it surpassed goals in 2020. The agency sold more than 3.2 billion BF of timber, the second highest level in 20 years. It also improved forest conditions and reduced wildfire risk on more than...
by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Dec 22, 2020 | News
America’s loggers will have an opportunity to receive much needed assistance to offset losses experienced due to the COVID-19 shutdown. The Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020, which passed by a bi-partisan vote in both the House and Senate, includes language...
