Waratah - Tue January 09, 2024

Logging Family Sticks Together to Face Tough Conditions

Reid Lind's alarm clock goes off hours before sunrise. In the darkness, he laces up his boots, preparing to walk in the footsteps of two great loggers — his grandpa Bob Lind and his dad Mac Lind....

J&R Logging - Wed October 18, 2023

J&R Logging Runs Successful Biz With Family Members

"I hate logging," said Robert D'Agostini Jr., standing on the California ranch his great-grandparents settled six generations ago. "The only thing I hate more is not logging."The love-hate relationship is all part of the job for D'Agostini....

Waratah - Tue September 05, 2023

Logging's a Tradition for This Business-Minded Georgia Family

When his alarm goes off at 4 a.m., Charles Hill is ready to take on the day. "It's always a different tree," he said. "Let's see what the challenge is today."Charles runs Hill Logging Inc., a company based in Jeffersonville, Ga., started by his father Quinton in 1946....

John Deere - Mon May 15, 2023

Starting at Mile One: Logger Tony Nadeau's Road to Success

A granite monument in Fort Kent, Maine, commemorates "America's First Mile," the starting point of U.S. Route 1. The highway runs 2,360 mi. all the way to Key West, Fla., which is the southernmost point of the continental United States....

Waratah - Wed March 22, 2023

Women in Forestry: Janessa Nelson-Smith

Janessa Nelson-Smith grew up in a logging family, married into a logging family and has now joined a growing group of women making their careers in forestry. How did you get started in logging?I've been surrounded by logging my whole life....

Waratah - Tue January 10, 2023

Waratah Forestry Equipment Marks 50th Anniversary

Waratah Forestry Equipment is celebrating 50 years of innovation within the forestry industry and thanking its customers for decades of trust and loyalty to the brand. "We're proud to celebrate our 50th anniversary this year thanks to our loyal customers and dedicated team members across the globe," said Heather Robinson, general manager of worldwide distribution at Waratah....

Waratah - Wed June 22, 2022

Waratah Forestry Equipment's HTH618C Series-III Provides Increased Productivity, Simple Servicing

Waratah Forestry Equipment debuted the HTH618C Series-III — a new generation of its HTH618C harvester head built for increased productivity, reliability, uptime and more. With a variety of new features paired with a compact and durable design, this agile thinning head is well-suited for mixed diameters, according to the manufacturer....

Waratah - Wed March 23, 2022

Waratah Forestry Equipment Introduces H225E Debarking Head

Waratah Forestry Equipment has introduced the H225E — a new generation of its H215E head purpose-built for single-pass eucalyptus debarking. Designed for use on large, wheeled harvesters and excavators, the H225E is a powerful, high-capacity debarking head that productively dominates in the harsh application, according to the manufacturer....

Waratah - Tue June 22, 2021

Waratah Forestry Equipment's HTH624C 4x4 LP Delivers Efficient Processing, Log Manipulation

Waratah Forestry Equipment debuted the HTH624C 4x4 LP — a loader-processor built for increasing productivity to quickly clear tight landing areas and load trucks. The multi-use head features attributes of a standard processing head with extra capability for manipulating multiple logs....

Waratah - Tue June 15, 2021

Waratah Forestry Equipment Unveils H425, H425HD, H425X Harvester Heads

Waratah Forestry Equipment announced the new H425, H425HD and H425X — a trio of rugged harvester heads built for tough jobs. With a powerful control valve and four roller feed arm geometry, each high-performance head is productive on wheeled or tracked carriers....

Waratah - Wed June 09, 2021

Waratah Forestry Equipment's H423 Masters Fast, Precise Felling, Crosscutting

The new H423 from Waratah Forestry Equipment is designed to carry out a wide range of harvesting jobs from early to late thinnings, and even light regeneration harvesting. With multi-tree-handling qualities, a compact frame design and excellent power-to-weight ratio, the H423 masters fast and precise felling and crosscutting, according to the manufacturer....