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Forestry and farming a perfect fit

A discussion based field day has been organised to help grow, manage and harvest trees on farms and enhance grazing and diversity income. Source: Timberbiz The event, run by Private Forests Tasmania, will cover growing, managing and harvesting Radiata pine, growing high quality timber
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Truckloads of timber for Royal Easter Show

Ten truckloads of timber from Badja, Bago and Yambulla State Forests are making their way to the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Corporation of NSW’s Sales and Distribution Supervisor Andy Costello said 4017 chopping blocks and 107 tree poles would be used in wood
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Austria’s sustainable timber industry on show

Trees from Austria – you might remember them as a wonderful backdrop to some of your favourite scenes in the Sound of Music but they also feature prominently in Australia’s structural timber construction? Source: Timberbiz Trees have been our most valuable natural resource for centuri
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