Forestry News
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What are the deodorization methods of organic fertilizer production line?
After organic fertilizer equipment processing and production procedures, as well as multiple processes such as sterilization, the organic fertilizer will become a natural organic fertilizer under the fermentation of microorganisms, which can be used for the cultivation of fruits, vegetables and flowers. The organic fertilizer production line is used for the production of organic fertilizers. I ...
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Apprentice team building event
In June, we were sent out into the wild in 2 company cars. In convoy, we headed north to Walbeck Castle in Geldern. Once there, we found a lot to discover. Among other things, an adjacent forest filled with various facilities for teambuilding exercises. The rooms were settled and shortly afterwards the seminar of the Wicke Akademie began. Our seminar leader, Mr Linke, eased the tense ...
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Prestigious Award for Mark Pepper
Mark Pepper, CEO of Carlton Forest Group, has won The Sustainable Ambition Award as part of LDC’s Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders programme for 2022. Created by LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, and supported by The Times, The Top 50 celebrates the inspiring leaders behind some of the UK’s most successful and fast-growing medium-sized firms. Now in its fifth ...
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Hakki Pilke Pro Series firewood processor virtual event – Watch the event recording!
Last year, we organized the international Hakki Pilke Pro series event virtually. We had the pleasure of having participants from 27 countries around the world from six different continents. If you missed it, check out this interesting event on our Youtube channel You get to hear customer stories from the users of Hakki Pilke Pro series from all over the world and on top of this we ...
By Hakki Pilke
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Introducing the revolutionary Hakki Pilke 55 Pro
The innovative functions of 55 Pro ensures superior performance in all conditions and situations. It demolishes 55 cm logs of hardwood to high quality firewood with 40 tons splitting power and high-performance hydraulic functions. The Hakki Pilke 55 Pro was designed for effective professional firewood processing in close cooperation with firewood professionals around the world. The innovative ...
By Hakki Pilke
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Lifeasible Released Rare Plant Tissue Culture Service to for Research Use
Lifeasible, an expert in the field of plant tissue culture that provides high-quality plant tissue culture services to worldwide researchers, recently released rare plant tissue culture service that can help protect germplasm, enrich plant biodiversity, and alleviate the tension of endangered plant resources. The term "rare plants" usually refers to species that are in danger of going extinct ...
By Lifeasible
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Alfa Chemistry: Epoxy-functionalized Pheromones Enjoy Popularity in Pest Control
As a leading expert in the supply of pheromones, Alfa Chemistry has a thorough understanding of the essential role that insect pheromones play in pest control. Earlier this month, the company announced the decision to further enrich its offering range by introducing a dozen of epoxy-functionalized pheromones. Now a wide range of pheromones is readily available at Alfa Chemistry. Though having a ...
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New Outdoor Break Area for LRE Employees and Ice Cream Truck
In May, the new outdoor break area opened at the LRE Medical site in Nördlingen. Here, a new space with real forest flair was created for employees, inviting them to relax and unwind during their breaks. The square also offers the opportunity for meetings and additional communication corners to allow new perspectives to emerge. At the opening, colleagues were able to relax and enjoy the new ...
By LRE Medical
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Vipal Launches New Tread Made in Argentina Plant
Vipal Rubber has announced the launch of the new VT860 tread, which will be manufactured in Argentina and serve different regions of the international market. It is a new design option developed for off-the-road use in the heavy work of compact tractors, such as skid steer loaders. This type of vehicle is ideal for performing work on unpaved roads and is widely used in construction for loading ...
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Alfa Chemistry: Carboxyl-functionalized Pheromone Plays A Role in Pest Management
After launching alcohol-functionalized pheromones and aldehyde-functionalized pheromones in the previous months, the US-based chemical supplier Alfa Chemistry recently announced the release of carboxyl-functionalized pheromones for researchers worldwide. Over the past cascade, insect pheromones have exhibited intriguing potential in pest management and insect trace track. Serving as effective ...
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Alfa Chemistry Offers Aldehyde-functionalized Pheromone for Pest Management and Insect Trace Tracking
Studies on pheromones are now gaining increasing popularity among scientists. On June 8, 2022, the US-based chemical supplier Alfa Chemistry announced that the company commenced offering aldehyde-functionalized pheromones for researchers worldwide. It should be noted that alcohol-functionalized pheromones, another type of pheromones released earlier this year, have been well-received and ...
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Former Chief Forester and leading Canadian forestry expert joins Drax
Diane Nicholls, a Canadian forester with over 25 years’ experience in forestry and sustainability will lead Drax’s North American biomass sustainability strategy. The former Chief Forester for British Columbia is joining the renewable energy company and will work with its teams to ensure the biomass it supplies meets the highest sustainability standards and expectations – ...
By Drax Group
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Katam launches the world’s first service for capturing tree trunk data using camera drones
A new service offered by Katam Technologies utilises autonomous drones to complement manual measurements of tree trunk diameter. With this new solution, forest owners and field personnel can avoid entering inaccessible, hilly, thorny, and even dangerous forests, such as tropical environments that are home to spiders and snakes. Traditionally, drones are used in forestry by flying above the tree ...
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Private forest owners in Sweden increase revenues with Katam
Göran Johansson, a private forest owner in Sweden, found in Katam a powerful tool to close more sales deals and increase his profits. He mentions that for every forest owner it is important to know exactly what they have; in this way, they will be able to give the wood buyers an accurate price. Watch his story ...
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Damaging Human Impact on the Land ‘Unsustainable’
A new UN report examining how land resources such as water, soil and biodiversity are being managed around the world has found that human activity is damaging and degrading the earth in an unsustainable way. The second edition of the Global Land Outlook – which has taken five years to compile – indicates that up to 40 per cent of terrain worldwide has already been devalued, ...
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2022 AlmondBeat Report #2 - 4 irrigation tips to prepare for the heat
Temperatures are swinging from high to low, rain fall sporadically and unexpectedly - The only thing that hasn't changed during the last couple of weeks in the Central Valley - is that everything is changing. And with water scarcity, increased input costs and regulations affecting irrigation decisions (CNN reports that the state's two largest reservoirs — Shasta Lake and Lake Oroville - ...
By Phytech
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Avirtech precision seed shooter drones accelerate reforestation
Reforestation has long been recognized as an essential strategy for creating a sustainable future and reducing carbon emissions. It is critical to maintaining biodiversity habitats and necessary for climate change mitigation and adaptation plans in the long term. One of the most popular and essential uses of reforestation is carbon credits, which are becoming increasingly crucial for businesses ...
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Changes to WASDE starting in May
Starting with the May 12, 2022 release (issue No. 624), the following changes will be made to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report: The sugar WASDE table (page 16) will have a separate line listing under “Imports” for High-tier tariff imports. The new line will appear directly below the line for imports from Mexico. Footnote 5 which once referenced ...
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USDA Farmers Market Reopens for 25th Market Season
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the reopening of the USDA Farmers Market for its 25th market season. The annual Friday market will reopen on Friday, May 6, 2022, and run through Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. The market will be open from 9 a.m. EDT to 2 p.m. EDT on Fridays. “The reopening of the USDA’s Farmer’s market for its 25th market season is an ...
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President Biden, USDA Forest Service Announce more than $238 Million to Support Rural Schools, Roads, Other Services
President Biden and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service today announced investment of more than $238 million to support public schools, roads, and other municipal services through the Secure Rural Schools Program, which will deliver payments to 742 eligible counties in 41 states and Puerto Rico. The program was reauthorized for fiscal years 2021 through 2023 by the ...
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