Newest Additions

Hickory Ridge Forestry is happy to announce that Wes has passed all coursework, field training, and the arduous pack test to attain his Type II Wildland Firefighter status.  With this new certification he will be able to assist on prescribed burning operations in western Iowa including the loess hills and areas in between.  With added experience, Wes is looking to help add to the acres needed for burning in western Iowa, and eventually be available to assist on fire suppression activities in the western United States for certain periods of time.

HRF also recently purchased a Timberline HT tree shear by Sidney Manufacturing.  This shear is easily capable of shearing dense hardwoods up to 14″ DBH in a single pass.  It is very effective in land clearing operations, and when coupled with a compact track loader many acres can be covered rapidly.  The shear is in the shop receiving modifications to add a spraying unit to the shear allowing the operator to apply herbicide to the cut stump directly after the tree has been sheared.  This modification will make sure that stumps do not get missed during the course of the project and that the stumps will be treated in a quick and effective manner.