Jack Haugh

1 week ago | forestryjournal.co.uk | Jack Haugh

When it comes to conifers, Scotland is king. But it can do a lot more. (Image: FJ) This piece is an extract from our Latest from the Woods newsletter, which is emailed out at 4PM every Friday with a round-up of the week's top stories. To receive our full, free newsletter straight to your email inbox, click here. WHEN it comes to preaching the benefits of timber to the masses, occasionally in forestry it can feel a little like hitting your head against a brick wall.

1 week ago | forestryjournal.co.uk | Jack Haugh

JUST one in 20 people in the UK fully understand the term "biosecurity" while nearly 30 per cent of the population had never heard of the word. Those are two of the key findings in a new survey by Forest Research, which looked at the level of awareness and understanding of biosecurity and plant and tree health in the country.

1 week ago | forestryjournal.co.uk | Jack Haugh

A drone shot shows the RTH 6.31’s impressive reach. (Image: eA) The first machine of its kind in the UK, a Magni RTH 6.31 telehandler has proven a frugal purchase by one arboriculture utility contractor. eA headed to Wales for the full story. “THESE lads won’t see these wear and tear issues by having the machines. It’s too late for me now.”  Marcus Jenkins is detailing some of the battle scars he’s suffered in three decades of tree care.

1 week ago | forestryjournal.co.uk | Jack Haugh

The seven-finger gripper WG16007 was among the highlights of Westtech's Bauma offering (Image: PR) WESTTECH is expanding its Woodgripper series with new five- and seven-finger models. The new five-finger gripper WG16005 and seven-finger gripper WG16007 were the highlights of the manufacturer's Bauma offering, which also saw the CS800 dualGrip and a smaller, lighter version of the CS750 smart grapple saw shown off for the first time.

2 weeks ago | forestryjournal.co.uk | Jack Haugh

That's according to a new study from Bangor University, which highlighted the urgent need for domestic forestry expansion and improved management to meet growing wood demand sustainably. With as little as 20 per cent of the UK's timber needs met by home-grown wood, researchers found the country faces risks from fluctuating global prices and long-term “wood security” concerns.