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tonnes harvested each year

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acres (6 hectares) average size

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trees planted each year

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machines + 2 full time contractors

JULY 2025: LINKEDIN POSTS

New delivery last week of a brand new John Deere

Delighted to get this new delivery last week of a brand new John Deere 1510G forwarder.

29 JUNE 2025: LINKEDIN POSTS

Back from a successful trip to the Royal Highland Show

Back from a successful trip to the Royal Highland Show

JUNE 2025: LINKEDIN POSTS

Tree planting finished at the end of March

Tree planting finished at the end of March, lambing finished at the end of April…

MAY 2025: LINKEDIN POSTS

Getting the hang of the new lorry

Andrew has been busy getting the hang of his new lorry…

APRIL 2025: LINKEDIN POST

The second pair of machines working on a 13,000 tonne site.

The second pair of machines working on a 13,000 tonne clear fell yesterday.

JANUARY 2025: LINKEDIN POST

My first venture into 'lorrying'

…after a lot of planning and research it's nice to see this DAF XF530 coming together.

NOVEMBER 2024: LINKEDIN POST

Our Forestry Excavators

Both of our forestry excavators have been great investments…

SEPTEMBER 2024: LINKEDIN POST

Planting Pine & Birch

Pine & Birch mix will hopefully not need any beating up at all this winter.

SEPTEMBER 2024: LINKEDIN POST

Sheep, Cows, and a Deere

A fairly typical scene on a farm shelter belt we are harvesting just now.

AUGUST 2024: LINKEDIN POST

Working hard in Northumberland

Our drivers have been working hard to try and make the most of the dry days…

JULY 2024: LINKEDIN POST

Fantastic view today

Beats working in the office!

JULY 2024: LINKEDIN POST

Busy in South Lanarkshire

Some beautiful views from a forest in South Lanarkshire recently.

News & Posts

30 March 2025

Make woodlands work for you

Most farmers will know the value of their land whether they are grazing stock or growing crops. But when it comes to woodland management specialist Agriforest can help.

29 December 2023

Agriforest makes £1.1m investment in fleet expansion

Demand for its services has risen following recent storms causing problems for landowners with woodland estates.

9 September 2022

Timber – Know Your Markets

While the recent spate of storms has wreaked havoc for many landowners with woodland assets, Douglas Mathison, Owner and Managing Director of timber harvesting…

9 October 2021

Agriforest working 'seven days a week' post lock-down

Timber harvesting and forest management company Agriforest has weathered the Covid-19 storm and is now back working 'seven days a week'.

18 June 2021

Tide turns for Borders timber company

A Borders-based timber harvesting and forest management company has taken on two extra…

13 October 2020

The Borders man who makes a living from unwanted trees

An entrepreneur is enjoying success by helping to make…

1 May 2020

‘Putting a friendly face on farm forestry’

Agriforest recently had a visit from Gordon Davidson, of the Scottish Farmer…

19 February 2020

Agriforest features in Confor Magazine

Douglas mathison (31) founder of young company Agriforest in the Scottish Borders…

13 October 2019

Outdoor life proves rewarding for Scots forestry champiion…

Douglas Mathison wanted the increased control over his destiny that having his own firm offered…

6 October 2019

‘Borders forestry business targets niche market to boost revenues'

It’s been an altogether busy 2019, including rounding off our third year in business…

29 December 2017

Forestry Commission farm walk

Agriforest Director, Douglas Mathison, was recently invited to talk at a farm woodland walk…

10 October 2019

Diversify Your Income with Agriforest

Founded in 2016, Agriforest are a timber harvesting and forest management…

Agriforest in the media

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Agriforest is a totally independent company that specialises in timber harvesting and forest management. We offer a range of services to help our clients realise the full potential of their woodland resources.

Founded in 2016 by Managing Director Douglas Mathison, Agriforest boasts a team of experts, sharing over 100 years of experience between them, and a fleet of eight own top-of-the-range harvesting machines. We also employ two full time contractors.

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