Biochar is a high-carbon, fine-grained residue that is produced via pyrolysis. Image by K.salo.85 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 Cocoa shells – residual material from cocoa production – provide an opportunity for recycling materials and reducing carbon emissions. The combined advantages of biochar for the farmer include using less fertiliser, creating conditions for improved
ASV showed off two new compact track loaders at ConExpo 2023, the VT-100 and VT-100 Forestry. The new VT-100 is a vertical lift machine suited for loading and grading applications in landscaping and construction, while the VT-100 Forestry is fit for mulching, right-of-way clearance and site prep jobs. Both models include enhanced comfort, visibility and
Published Mar 24, 2023 • 1 minute read Leafy trees at Windsor’s Ojibway Park are shown in this August 2021 file photo. Photo by Dax Melmer /Windsor Star The City of Windsor has been recognized by an international program for its dedication to urban forestry. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to
Navigation for News Categories Harvesting on the block first started five years ago, but had to stop after the road was damaged. Photo: LDR / Stuff / Anthony Phelps A forestry company that has been unable to harvest a 600-hectare forest on flood-damaged Queen Charlotte Drive has special clearance to drive seven piloted logging trucks
Authorities in Finland are considering setting up a state Salmonella fund to help farmers. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry said it was looking for a solution to finance the control of Salmonella on livestock farms, as conditions around insurance coverage on such farms have changed. A report from the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)
By Rob Stock of Steve Wheeler has silt up to two metres deep blanketing his Esk Valley property, plus thick slash which came down the Esk River and stopped at his lounge windows. Wheeler says his double-walled home, which he built himself, saved the lives of him and his family. Photo: Stuff / Monique Ford
Link-Belt Excavator Company (LBX) will unveil a new line of excavators and forestry equipment at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023.The company will also be showcasing some new technology options to make jobs more efficient and safer.You can see more of what OEMs have in store for ConExpo 2023 on our show preview page by clicking here.Link-Belt will be at 31,900-square-foot outdoor
In the southern Philippines’ Misamis Oriental province, Indigenous Higaonon practice a forest management tradition known as panlaoy.Panlaoy requires immersion in the forest, with participants observing, documenting and assessing the condition of the ecosystem and any threats to it.The practice is integral to the protection of an area of recognized customary land encompassing 17,553 hectares (43,374
March 3 (Reuters) – Chilean industrial group Empresas Copec (COPEC.SN) on Friday posted a fourth-quarter net loss, a reversal of the year-ago quarter’s strong gains due to a hit on its forestry segment and exchange rate differences.The conglomerate, which also operates fishing and energy businesses, reported a net loss of $9 million for the last
As the unabating drought in Kenya persists, pastoralists in the region are struggling as millions of their livestock perish and vast swaths of crops die. About 4.4 million people in the country are food insecure.International food agencies are calling it a dire humanitarian situation and highlight the vital need to build communities’ resilience to adapt