Foresting Tomorrow #37 | Demons, delays, and dynamic forests

In this week’s episode, we kick off with a soap opera… literally. From Days of Our Lives to the drama of EUDR, we dive deep into the EU’s forest regulation rollercoaster. Is it postponed or not? We look at key dates, industry responses, and why major companies like Nestlé and Ferrero are pushing against delay - even as technical failures with the TRACES system continue.

Then we go full sci-fi: humanoid robots are now competing in the "Olympics". From sprinting to boxing, the machines are coming - and we ask whether forestry should be their next frontier. Could robot limbs prune oak branches or prep Christmas trees? How close are we to viable humanoid labour in the woods?

Also in this episode:

• A new study on natural regeneration in Europe shows mixed forests fare better under climate stress - but is that enough?
• Could Douglas fir and non-native species save our timber supply?
• Why dynamic models matter for predicting forest growth - and why they still fall short
• After the wildfire comes… the flood? We explore post-fire danger zones and the US task forces modelling burn risk and terrain collapse

A wild mix of regulation, robotics, research, and regeneration. Plus, a gentle reminder: don’t base your strategy on a delay that hasn’t happened yet.

Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak, Rasmus Pedersen, and Benjamin Lauridsen.