Some 170 hectares of forest equivalent to about 240 soccer fields were devastated by massive wildfires in Gangneung, Gangwon Province that killed one person, injured 16 and burned down 125 homes and inns early this week.Forestry experts said it could take more than a century for the forest to return to its pristine state.Wildfires in

Yongkang, China, Apr 7, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Recently, Zhejiang’s first agricultural and forestry equipment professional exhibition, the First China Southern Hills Agriculture Machinery Expo and China (Yongkang) International Agricultural and Forestry Equipment Expo, opens at the Yongkang International Convention and Exhibition Center with the theme of ‘Innovation, Efficiency and Integration’. Yongkang is an

Police in the Eastern Region have launched an investigation into the assault on two Kyebi Forestry Division game rangers. The two managers, Yaw Sakyi and Ivy Amoakoa Agyemang, who were assigned to the Anyinam and Kwabeng sections of the Atewa forest reserve, were allegedly assaulted on Tuesday by staff from the Timber Industry Development Division

A Great Koala National Park (GKNP) proposed more than a decade ago on the NSW mid-north coast is now likely to become a reality.The NSW Labor Party committed $80 million to establish the park between Coffs Harbour and Kempsey during the state election campaign.Following Labor’s election win, the party says the park will be formed within

FAE expanded its Sonic System technology in mulching heads at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023. Automatically calibrating a mulcher’s parameters, the Sonic System continuously manages the unit’s hydraulic settings and offers up to 30 percent boost in overall productivity, according to the company. The system, which can be calibrated using FAE’s phone app, also minimizes rotor stalling and

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)