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Ag Secretary Announces Reforms To Boost Domestic Timber Production

Ag Secretary Announces Reforms To Boost Domestic Timber Production U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued a Secretarial Memo on April 4 to establish an “Emergency Situation Determination” on 112,646,000 acres of National Forestry System (NFS) land. This...

State Foresters Assn. Release Key Priorities

State Foresters Assn. Release Key Priorities The National Assn. of State Foresters has outlined its main priorities to promote working lands for communities and address the unique needs of each state. State forestry agencies manage over two-thirds of the U.S.’s...

Komatsu America Corp. Announces Transition
: Rod Bull Named CEO

Komatsu America Corp. Announces Transition
: Rod Bull Named CEO Komatsu America Corp. has announced that Rod Schrader will step down as Chairman and CEO on March 31, and will fully retire effective June 30, 2025. Rod Bull will become CEO of Komatsu North America Corp....

New From Waratah: Forestry Grapple Line

New From Waratah: Forestry Grapple Line Waratah Forestry Equipment has introduced its new line of forestry grapples, designed to deliver performance and reliability across a wide range of forestry and non-forestry applications. The 15 new grapple models are engineered...

New Hampshire Carbon Credit Impact Report

New Hampshire Carbon Credit Impact Report A report on the impact of carbon credit programs in New Hampshire is due later this year, part of legislation the state passed in 2024 to gauge the effect of putting timberlands in the state in carbon credit programs instead...

A Look At The 2025 Oregon Logging Conference 

A Look At The 2025 Oregon Logging Conference  Loggers from across the Pacific Northwest enjoyed a several day break from wintry weather with dry skies at the 2025 Oregon Logging Conference. According to 2025 Oregon Logging Conference President Jayme Dumford, “The show...

Idaho Group Helps Workers

Idaho Group Helps Workers Officials with Associated Logging Contractors-Idaho are moving ahead with a program to establish a worker development and recruitment program and working with related forest businesses and groups to build interest among youngsters to choose a...

President Trump Signs Order To Expedite Timber, Lumber Output

President Trump Signs Order To Expedite Timber, Lumber Output On March 1, President Donald Trump signed a far-reaching executive order directing agency heads to develop ways to increase the output of timber from federal lands while promoting increased lumber...

Maine Biofuels Plant Permitting In Process

Maine Biofuels Plant Permitting In Process Officials with the Castlerock Biofuels plant in Millinocket, Maine say permitting is in process and much of the engineering complete for the “biocrude” manufacturing plant that will produce 20 million gallons of institutional...

BC Government Refocuses On Timber Sales

BC Government Refocuses On Timber Sales The British Columbia, Canada government has launched a review of BC Timber Sales (BCTS) to ensure BC’s forestry sector is continually evolving to overcome challenges and create a guideline for a stronger, more resilient future....
TimberPro President Lee Crawford Retires

TimberPro President Lee Crawford Retires

TimberPro President Lee Crawford RetiresAfter seven years as president of TimberPro, Lee Crawford has announced his retirement. This draws to a close Crawford’s nearly 40 years in the forestry...

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BC Timber Supply Stymies Canfor

After thorough analysis of the persistent shortage of economically available timber and challenging operating conditions in northern British Columbia, Canfor Corp. announced the permanent closure of its Polar sawmill in Bear Lake, BC and the suspension of its planned reinvestment in Houston, BC. This follows the announcement by subsidiary company, Canfor Pulp, that one line of production will be indefinitely curtailed at the Northwood Pulp Mill.

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New Northwest Pellet Mill Gains Approval

New Northwest Pellet Mill Gains ApprovalAir quality officials recently issued a final notice and approval for an air quality permit at a new wood pellet manufacturing plant to be built by Pacific...

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Collins Sues PG&E Over Dixie Fire

Collins Sues PG&E Over Dixie Fire

Collins Pine Co. and several affiliated companies have filed a lawsuit against Pacific Gas and Electric utility seeking compensation for property and business losses stemming from the Dixie Fire in July 2021, which was caused by PG&E’s equipment and negligent operations, according to the complaint.

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New From Waratah: H216 Hardwood Head

New From Waratah: H216 Hardwood Head

Waratah Forestry Equipment has added to the 200 series lineup with the H216—a new two-roller head built for hardwood. The H216 is strong enough to handle the toughest tree forms with accuracy and efficiency. Its simple design with excellent feed power, delimbing, and large cut capacity provide productive tree harvesting. Weighing in at 3,296 lb., the H216 is ideal for hardwood harvesting, late or final thinnings. Floating roller arms allow for superior and easy tree horizontal movement and easy log transport through the head. High performance single or multi-speed options keep timber moving quickly.

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TrackWeight Means No More Guessing Loading Trucks

TrackWeight Means No More Guessing Loading Trucks

The new generation BRT5 Series 3 scale from TrackWeight is the result of more than 20 years of research aimed at always optimizing truck loads more efficiently. It is more precise than previous generations, is easier to install, features a more sophisticated and compact design, is made of ultra-tough components, and components are under a three-year limited warranty…

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New From John Deere: 900 MH-Series Tracked Harvester With Intelligent Boom Control

New From John Deere: 900 MH-Series Tracked Harvester With Intelligent Boom Control

John Deere has released its latest operator assistance control feature, Intelligent Boom Control (IBC), for the 900 MH-series tracked harvester. The development of this model is a result of global collaboration between the John Deere wheeled cut-to-length (CTL) and full-tree forestry teams, aiming to implement IBC’s field proven technology into MH-series of tracked harvesters…

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Samsara Camera Connector

Samsara Camera Connector

Samsara, a pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, announces Camera Connector, a new product that connects side, rear and interior vehicle camera feeds to Samsara’s Connected Operations Cloud. By bringing cloud connectivity to third-party cameras for the first time, Camera Connector allows organizations to leverage existing…

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