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Cat Releases New D1 Mulcher

Complete with its high-performance powertrain, closed-loop hydraulics and upgraded screening, the new Cat D1 Mulcher is specially designed to optimize performance when clearing a mix of small- to medium-diameter materials.

Cat D1 Mulcher Small Dozer

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Sep 20, 2022 - 3 years ago
National Forest Week

Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, has released the following statement to mark National Forest Week 2022:

“As B.C.'s Minister of Forests, it is my pleasure to invite all people in British Columbia to celebrate National Forest Week this year. From Sept. 18 to 24, we will celebrate the roles our forests play in our everyday lives, our economy and communities, and the environment, as well as in our response to climate change.

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Sep 19, 2022 - 3 years ago
John Deere Unveils 900 MH-Series Tracked Harvester With Intelligent Boom Control

John Deere is pleased to announce 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 and Full-Tree Forestry teams, aiming to implement IBC’s field proven technology into MH-Series of tracked harvesters.

Intelligent Boom Control is a result of worldwide focus and collaboration to implement field proven operator and machine performance features on Tracked products.

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Sep 19, 2022 - 3 years ago
Forest Sector Raises Questions Around Federal Carbon Revenue Sharing Plan

Canada’s forest sector was an early adopter of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at its operations across the country. Not only do wood-based products store carbon and have the power to displace more fossil-fuel intensive ones, but since the early 1990s, Canadian forest sector innovation and investment have reduced greenhouse gas emissions at our mills by nearly 70%.

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Sep 16, 2022 - 3 years ago
Robot Drones Help Detect And Prevent Ever Increasing Forest Fires

Finland is among the world leaders in drone research. Researchers’ next goal is to develop the technology and test how a swarm of coordinating drones equipped with AI can detect and prevent forest fires.

Photo Credit: The National Land Survey of Finland

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Sep 16, 2022 - 3 years ago
Truck Loggers: Forest Policy Needs Modernizing

In January, delegates attending the Truck Loggers Association (TLA) virtual sessions heard from a broad range of experts and organizations about the serious impact sweeping changes will have on the forest sector, forest workers and communities. To address these impacts and seek a collaborative and collective vision, the TLA will embark on a process to find solutions to move BC’s forest sector forward, ensuring ongoing prosperity for workers and communities.

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Sep 15, 2022 - 3 years ago