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New From Tigercat: 6440 Chipper

New From Tigercat: 6440 Chipper The new Tigercat 6440 is a heavy-duty drum chipper designed for high production and ease of operation. The high horsepower engine uses a through-drive and belt system where the rotor drive belt is driven off the motor using a flex drive...

Women In Timber Conference Registration Now Open

Women In Timber Conference Registration Now Open In January, the Carolina Women In Timber formally adopted their new organization name, the National Assn. of Women in Timber (NAWT), to better reflect their national expansion. The 7th Annual Conference will be two full...

Cow Creek-Umpqua Tribe Sign Forest Service Management Plan

Cow Creek-Umpqua Tribe Sign Forest Service Management Plan The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians and the U.S. Forest Service (FS) have signed a co-stewardship agreement covering 155,000 acres in the Umpqua and Rogue River-Siskiyou national forests in southern...

New From Ponsse: Next Gen Opti 5G System

New From Ponsse: Next Gen Opti 5G System Ponsse continuously develops solutions that improve the work of forest machine operators, and is now introducing the next-generation Opti 5G information system for tracked-based machines. The system is specifically designed to...

Canfor Announces Non-Cash Asset Write Down, Impairment Charge

Canfor Announces Non-Cash Asset Write Down, Impairment Charge Canfor Corp. has announced that it will record a non-cash asset write down and impairment charge totaling approximately $321 million in its fourth quarter of 2025 results. Of this amount, $215 million...

Ponsse Delivers 22,000th Machine To Irish Logger

Ponsse Delivers 22,000th Machine To Irish Logger Ponsse has celebrated a significant milestone— as the 22,000th forest machine, a Ponsse Elk forwarder, manufactured at the company’s Vieremä factory has been delivered to Irish customer G&G Timber Harvesting. The...

Northeast Log A Load For Kids Raises $292,746 In 2025

Northeast Log A Load For Kids Raises $292,746 In 2025 The Professional Logging Contractors (PLC) of the Northeast raised $292,746 for Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) in 2025 through its annual Log A Load for Kids fundraising efforts. The total included funds raised...

SFI President & CEO Kathy Abusow To Retire

SFI President & CEO Kathy Abusow To Retire The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) has announced that President and CEO Kathy Abusow will retire in 2026, having led SFI through a period of significant expansion across North America, increasing reach, impact,...

New From Tigercat: Convertible Mulcher/Feller-Buncher; Mulching Head

New From Tigercat: Convertible Mulcher/Feller-Buncher; Mulching Head In response to growing requirements for fire mitigation interventions and increased management of forestland in the western U.S., Tigercat is set to debut the prototype LX825 track carrier in...

Updated From Kesla Oyj: 6H Series Small Harvester Cranes

Updated From Kesla Oyj: 6H Series Small Harvester Cranes Kesla Oyj is expanding its small harvester crane product line by introducing new, more versatile versions. The updated 6H series meets the growing demand for lightweight thinning machines and offers an even more...
January/February 2026

January/February 2026

January / February 2026Levanen, Inc. Invests In New Equipment, Tech Washington’s Levanen, Inc. invests in new technology as brothers take over and upgrade family business. INSIDE THIS ISSUELevanen,...

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Deere Introduces Beaver Saw Tooth

Deere Introduces Beaver Saw Tooth

Expanding the portfolio of aftermarket forestry saw teeth options for its customers, John Deere offers the one-piece hardened beaver saw tooth for John Deere wheeled and tracked feller-bunchers. The new beaver saw tooth design boasts a beveled feature at each tooth tip, which helps improve tooth durability while striking materials other than wood…

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Redesigned From Husqvarna: 562 XP Mark II

Redesigned From Husqvarna: 562 XP Mark II

Leveraging Husqvarna’s expertise in tree care and engineering to design a product that dominates in even the most challenging work environments, the 562 XP Mark II is the result of a new generation of Husqvarna chain saws. The 562 XP Mark II features a new and improved engine design plus AutoTune 3.0 technology for easier starting. It boasts an enhanced power-to-weight ratio and an ergonomic body design for unbeatable handling and maneuverability…

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Morbark Unveils BVR, TW Series Brush Chippers

Morbark Unveils BVR, TW Series Brush Chippers

Morbark has unveiled the all NEW “BVR” line of hand-fed brush chippers at this year’s TCI Expo, in St. Louis, Mo. Alongside the BVR lineup, visitors found 6- and 8-in. brush chippers from Timberwolf. Timberwolf, an Alamo Group company, is headquartered in Suffolk, UK, and will be marketed in the U.S. as the Morbark TW series, beginning the first quarter of 2024.

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