Loggers in the Pacific Northwest and Southeast enjoyed the latest in logging technology earlier this fall—live and in person at the 2018 Mid-South Forestry Equipment Show near Starkville, Miss. and the Pacific Logging Congress Live In-Woods Show near Corvallis, Ore. In Mississippi, show boss Misty Booth reports a record crowd for the two-day event as 7,165 in all categories crowded the Charles E. Burkhardt Pavilion and Site on Mississippi State University’s John W. Starr Memorial Forest to view products from more than 90 exhibitors. The 8^thPLC Live In-Woods show in Oregon at the Oregon State University research forest outside Corvallis featured more than 40 exhibitors and drew 2,000 visitors, including scores of high school students who were introduced to potential forest-related careers.

Event: 8^thPLC Live In-Woods Demo

Dates: September 14-15
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Venue: Oregon State University Research Forest
Story & Photos By: Dan Shell
TH Issue: November/December 2018

Check out other featured articles in the November/December 2018 issue of Timber Harvesting magazine.
The November/December 2018 issue of Timber Harvestingmagazine features a report on the American Loggers Council’s Annual Meeting, held October 11-13 in Seaside, Ore. A feature article by Jessica Johnson on Irish state-owned forestry company Coillte details the government’s timber management program. Ponsse Plc Chairman of the Board Juha Vidgrén sits down for a Q&A with Timber Harvesting and offers a tour of the company’s factory in Finland. A special section highlights the latest in cut-to-length (CTL) thechnology and systems. A Fall Demo Report covers recent demos from John Deere, Bandit Industries, Morbark, Rotochopper and CBI. A story reports on the 2018 Mid-South Forestry Equipment Show and the Pacific Logging CongressLive In-Woods Show. A historical article by DK Knight looks back at the era of the log flume. Other articles cover the latest industry news, new technology and new machinery and products.