John Deere`s unique biomass harvesting system—composed of a 1270D Wheeled Harvester, 1110D six-wheel Forwarder and 1490D Energy Wood Harvester— demonstrates how merchantable trees and biomass can be economically removed while adhering to environmentally sound harvesting practices.
"The whole idea is to efficiently and economically harvest saw logs and biomass while contributing to a healthy forest," said Mike Schmidt, biomass project manager, John Deere Forestry. "This method is incredibly quick and efficient—it requires only a single entry into the forest and totally eliminates slash pile burning and waste."
According to Schmidt, the way the Deere Biomass Harvesting System works is simple. First, the 1270D Harvester equipped with a H480 harvesting head will harvest the trees that are going to be cut from that particular timber stand. The 1270D Wheeled Harvester is followed by the 1490D Energy Wood Harvester, which will pick up the biomass that has been laid out and bundle it. Finally, the 1110D Forwarder will then pick up all the products—including pulp wood, logs, the biomass, posts and poles—and take it to the roadside, where it will be sorted and stacked for pickup.
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