Jul 24, 2019 · Small, maneuverable four-wheel-drive tractors create an opportunity for woodlot owners to do more of their own forest management work. Since these types of tractors are …

Aug 25, 2016 · Demonstration of some tips and techniques for logging safely with a tractor and winch.

Come along on this episode as we take a poplar log that we harvest from our farm and process it into beautiful lumber! We will be using a Stihl MS290, Woodmizer LT40 Band Sawmill, and LS...

Apr 30, 2018 · An old tractor, a boom pole, and log dogs make a great homestead logging setup....more

Farm and rural land owners should carefully consider and evaluate: a) their need to cut down trees, move logs and clear land; b) hazard recognition and abatement strategies; c) required …

Whether you’re a novice or commercial forester, we have a skidding winch to fit your needs! Increasingly popular due to the needs for low impact logging. and effective forest …

Farm Tractor Logging for Woodlot Owners Robert M. Shaffer, Associate Professor of Forest Operations, Extension Specialist, Timber Harvesting, Department of Forestry, Virginia Tech on …

However, with professional training, extensive use of personal protective equipment (such as hard hat, saw chaps, and steel-toe boots) and a healthy respect for the dangers inherent in logging, …

The logging operations going on in your area most likely fit into one of three categories: hand felling and a cable skidder (tractors and horses still play a role); feller-buncher with grapple …

In the forestry sector, modified farm tractors can be used to skid logs from stump to landings, to transport logs in tractor-trailer, and to load and unload logging trucks. Log skidding with farm …