Timber Harvesting magazine Western Editor Dan Shell has the opportunity to visit Turner Logging, Inc. in Banks, Oregon. Longtime northwest Oregon loggers Mark Turner and his brother, Greg, owners of Turner Logging, are coming to a crossroads after almost 25 years of specializing in cable thinning. As thinning programs wind down among various public and private timber owners in the region, many landowners are now switching over to more clear-cut timber sales. In response, the Turners are looking to not only adapt their company to be more efficient when working clear-cuts, but also to take on more of the remaining available thinning work, such as smaller timber first-entry thinning operations. Two recent equipment purchases reflect the balancing act of going big and small—to an extent—simultaneously.

Featured Story: “Turner Logging Embraces Transition”

Written By: Dan Shell
Company: Turner Logging, Inc.
Location: Banks, Oregon
TH Issue: March/April 2016

Check out other featured articles in the March/April 2016 issue of Timber Harvesting magazine.
The March/April 2016 issue of Timber Harvesting magazine features Banks, Oregon’s Turner Logging, Inc., Chipley, Florida’s Chipola Timber Harvesting, and Bennington, New Hampshire’s D.H. Hardwick & Sons, Inc. Also highlighted is the 78^th Oregon Logging Conference, held recently in Eugene, Oregon. A special article discusses Louisiana cypress logging a century ago. Other articles cover the latest industry news and new products.