Farm forestry in action
15 February 2018
Forestry has become a strong interest to many people in New Zealand, even if only because this Government is aiming to plant so many trees to cover our emissions. Source: New Zealand Herald For farmers this could be the chance to diversify and for townsfolk the chance to invest. Trees
Continue Reading →Juken junks its Matawhero plant
15 February 2018
Japanese-owned wood products company Juken has confirmed it will axe up to 100 jobs at its Matawhero plant near Gisborne. Source: Radio New Zealand It said it was pressing on with plans to cut production of plywood and laminated timber products. The company said it had been affected b
Continue Reading →AFPA lobbies in SA elections
15 February 2018
South Australian parties and candidates are being urged to commit to a 10-point plan that will double the economic value of timber manufacturing in SA, drive innovation and create thousands more regional jobs in our Forest Industries in the State’s South East. Source: Timberbiz The br
Continue Reading →Farmers core plank in forestry’s strategic growth
15 February 2018
Farmers and farmland use incentives are a central plank in a new strategic plan to bolster the viability of Australia forestry sector. Sources: Farm Online, Queensland Country Life In September last year, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced that a National Forest Industries Plan
Continue Reading →CBUS property chief joins GBCA board
15 February 2018
Adrian Pozzo (Chief Executive Officer of Cbus Property) has been appointed to the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) board of directors, as sustainability stalwart Mark Gray retires. Source: Timberbiz According to GBCA Chair, Rod Fehring, Mr Pozzo’s appointment adds extra dept
Continue Reading →New Jersey to house largest timber office in US
07 February 2018
Canadian studio Michael Green Architecture has unveiled plans for a massive timber office complex on the waterfront of Newark, New Jersey, which is expected to be the largest of its kind in the USA. Source: Dezeen The design comprises three stepped volumes in rising heights of six, ei
Continue Reading →Obtala closes $7.5m investment round after signing MoU to acquire NSMS
07 February 2018
Obtala Limited, the Africa-focused Agriculture and Forestry Group, announced further advancements into the West African forestry market, with the proposed acquisition of Nouvelle Scierie Moderne de Sassandra (NSMS), a forestry production company operating in the Ivory Coast since 1987
Continue Reading →Dunedin fire with 2000 tonnes of dry logs up in flames
07 February 2018
The owner of a timber and firewood business in Dunedin is coming to terms with potentially losing everything at his yard while fire tears through Dunedin. Source: Radio New Zealand Homes in the Dunedin suburbs of Burnside and Concord were evacuated as a large fire burns in the area wi
Continue Reading →Aussie trees sweat to survive the heat
07 February 2018
Australian researchers growing trees in climate change conditions have found the leaves “sweat” to survive extreme heatwaves. Source: The Guardian The year-long experiment showed that trees continue to release water through their leaves as an evaporative cooling system during periods
Continue Reading →Forestry safety feeds skills shortage
07 February 2018
One of New Zealand’s biggest industries is facing a boom, but skilled workers are thin on the ground. Sources: The Marlborough Express, Stuff NZ Forestry experts in Marlborough say the industry has been branded with an undeserved reputation for poor safety practices; putting pot
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