Season 7 | Episode 5
The View from the Cab
May 1, 2026
Good silviculture isn’t just about knowing the science—it’s about building strong partnerships. One of the most critical relationships in forestry is the collaboration between foresters and loggers. Successfully marking a timber sale, for instance, means understanding not only the forest but also the equipment and capabilities that will bring the prescription to life. In this episode of SilviCast, we dive into the world of modern logging equipment used across eastern North America. Joined by Carl Lockhart, Forestry Products Consultant with John Deere, we explore how today’s machines shape on-the-ground decisions—and why aligning knowledge between planning and execution is key to getting silviculture right.
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Guest On This Episode
Carl Lockhart
Forestry Products Consultant, John Deere
Carl Lockhart is a Wheeled Cut-To-Length (WCTL) Sales Manager-US & CA with John Deere. He began his career with John Deere in 2006 as a Forestry Application Specialist. Throughout his career with John Deere, Carl’s main responsibility has been forestry field applications, training, sales and support for John Deere forestry products. Carl has also worked on specific focus areas including biomass harvesting studies and WCTL startup and training programs.
Before joining John Deere, Carl worked in several areas of the forest products industry. His previous experience includes wood procurement, timber sale administration, equipment operation, and trucking. Carl also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry from Michigan Technological University. Carl and his family reside in Ontonagon, MI.
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