News Articles - September 2011 - Issue II

Useful handbook - Guidelines for commercial thinning
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Achieve better thinning results by understanding the principles behind carrying out a commercial thinning.

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Research results - Comparing the productivity of three systems used for energy wood harvesting
2018-02-22 11:08:02

Two multi-tree harvesting systems were compared with a single-tree system in first thinning of Scots pine.

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Newsflash - What's happening in Forest Engineering?
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Canadian news – FPInnovations receives $ 25 million (Canadian) extension for TTP programme.

Free brush chipper safety training DVD in English and Spanish from Morbark.

New Zealand news – Rien Visser receives award for communication and sector engagement.

New video of the Mecanil bioenergy felling head in operation.

New specification sheet for the new CBI Magnum Force flail and disc chipper.

Becoming a successful transport fleet owner/operator – Part 10.

 

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Log transport - Environmental footprint calculator from Volvo trucks
2018-02-22 09:29:10

Examine the resources used and the emissions and waste produced from a fleet of trucks.

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Forest roads - FPInnovations releases bridge inspection field guide
2018-02-22 08:30:01

This free-for-download guide is intended for the forester responsible for bridge maintenance.

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Exhibitions
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11-13 October 2011 - Austrofoma - Rein, Austria.

16-19 November 2011 - EXPOCORMA - Concepcion, Chile.

17-18 November 2011 - FICA BIG DAY OUT 2011( practical field day) - Masterton, New Zealand

22-24 March 2012 - WoodEX for Africa - Johannesburg, South Africa.

29-31 March 2012 - AusTimber (and conference) - Mount Gambier, South Australia.

29 May-2 June 2012 - CONEXPO - Moscow, Russia.

20-22 September 2012 - Demo International - Saint-Raymond, Quebec.

5-8 June 2013 - ElmiaWood - Jonkoping, Sweden.

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Equipment manufacturer and dealer movements
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Relationship between Bell Equipment and John Deere to change.

Southern Africa – Dealer required for Ponsse’s Southern African operations.

 

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Agricultural tractors 2 Felling and processing heads for agricultural tractors
2018-02-21 11:15:22

Usewood produces a range of heads that can be mounted onto tractors, small excavators and harvesters.

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Agricultural tractors 1 Improved stability of agricultural tractors when using harvesting attachments
2018-02-21 11:14:58

Nisula produces a support wheel to allow improved stability of agricultural tractors, especially when using a boom at or near full reach.

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