Tree House Puts Arizona Sawmill to the Test
By Amanda Buttram, Contributing Author TUMACACORI, Arizona – Mesquite trees are a dominant feature across the southern Arizona desert landscape. These shrubby, irregular plants are a hardy survivor despite the environment’s harsh conditions. The inherently imperfect,...
Adirondacks Logger, Now Mechanized, Keeps His Operations Scaled Small
CROGHAN, New York – Landowners in the Adirondack Mountains know how fast pine, hemlock, and spruce grow, and how abundant the species are. To keep their forests productive, landowners in the mountainous region rely on companies like Edick’s Sawmill and Logging. Dan...
Wisconsin Logger Has Had Good Mentor to Help Grow His Business
LILY, Wisconsin – Mark Strong didn’t necessarily envision a career in the forest products industry, but that hasn’t stopped him from starting and growing a successful logging business. He’s had a good mentor: his father, Quentin, a life-long logger. He’s also had good...
Safety Alert: Mechanic Hurt While Changing Dual Tires On Feller-Buncher
Background On a clear, sunny morning in the Southeast region, a mechanic was attempting to remove the front dual tires of a feller-buncher at a shop. The tire configuration consisted of a 30.5-inch inside tire and a 24.5-inch outside tire. Personal Characteristics The...