by Forestnet | Jan 27, 2025 | 2025, Industry News, January/February 2025, TimberWest Magazine
President’s Message: Welcome to the 87th Annual Oregon Logging Conference! Everything you see at the conference is the culmination of a year’s worth of planning and preparation. There are 10 acres of outside equipment displays and several acres of indoor displays....
by Tim Cox | Jan 27, 2025 | 2025, Fire Mitigation, January/February 2025, TimberWest Magazine
NINE MILE FALLS, WASHINGTON – A forest fire is rapidly spreading. Who are you going to call? Adam Swedberg is one of those people you call. His business, Swedberg Contracting, provides timber fallers who fall hazard trees on wildland fires and emergency incidents. In...
by Tim Cox | Jan 27, 2025 | 2025, Forest Management, Harvesting, January/February 2025, TimberWest Magazine
COOS BAY, OREGON – Does it pay to go the extra mile when it comes to doing a good job and following best management practices and logging regulations? Brad Haga is co-owner of D&H Logging. “My wife, Linda, says our company is known for diligence and integrity....
by Chad Welborn | Jan 27, 2025 | 2025, Guest Columns, January/February 2025, TimberWest Magazine
HEAVY EQUIPMENT is a big investment — especially if it’s an excavator you rely on for timber harvesting and processing. To maximize that investment and avoid a breakdown and downtime, regular inspections and maintenance are critical. More specifically, taking good...
