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'Love to get my hands on that': Bites from the Blog, May 2024
THERE is only one place to start this month. The excitement was palpable on the Forest Machine Operators Blog after John Deere unveiled its new H Series of machines and digital solutions. Said to be the “future of logging” and as setting “the
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Arbortec unveils 'eye-catching' protective chainsaw trousers
PROTECTIVE clothing and footwear manufacturer Arbortec has unveiled its latest chainsaw trousers – in eye-catching colours. Available in A and C designs, the Arbortec Breatheflex Pro Pastel trousers feature stylish pastel shades of purple, olive
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Keep watch for Asian hornets after record sightings in 2023
THE UK’s chief plant health officer has urged the public to be increasingly vigilant to the presence of Asian hornet and report any sightings as we move into the peak summer season. The Asian hornet is smaller than our native hornet and poses no
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Westtech unveils 'powerhouse' grapple saw for smaller excavators
MANUFACTURER Westtech has unveiled a "smaller" grapple saw for 8- to 15-tonne excavators. The new Woodcracker CS545 compact boasts a cutting diameter of 54 cm (22 inches) and weighs between 610 kg to 780 kg. Designed for smaller excavators
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Forestry officials detail devastating timber costs of 'UK's largest wildfire'
IT is widely believed to be the largest wildfire to ever burn the UK. Now a year on, forestry officials have detailed the devastating costs incurred when flames raged for a fortnight in a Scottish woodland. Trees badly damaged last year in the