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NZ dry summer leads to Taranaki bushfire

17 February 2020
Fire crews and helicopters have spent hours trying to control a massive forestry and scrub fire in South Taranaki. The fire on Meremere Rd, east of Hāwera, is believed to be 20 hectares in size, equivalent to 20 sport fields. Source: Stuff NZ The blaze was reported to Fire and Emergen
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More improvements to E-Series knuckleboom loaders

17 February 2020
John Deere has updated its E-Series knuckleboom loaders with new features designed to boost operator comfort. Driven by customer feedback, the 337E and 437E models incorporate a redesigned operator station that is built to reduce noise and heat within the cab, while also including sev
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US Wood Design Award winners

17 February 2020
Data showing a sharp rise in the use of innovative wood building systems was reinforced with an announcement from WoodWorks (US) – Wood Products Council highlighting the winners of its US Wood Design Awards. Source: Timberbiz “The WoodWorks award program celebrates excellence in wood
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Tesla tree clearing forced to halt

17 February 2020
A German court has halted the clearing of thousands of trees to make room for Elon Musk’s electric car factory south-east of Berlin. Green groups forced the stop, just days after the felling began. A German court has ordered the temporary halt of the development of a Tesla devel
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Climate change negatively affects mast seeding

17 February 2020
Climate change is negatively affecting tree reproduction by throwing seed production systems out of synchronisation, according to a new international study co-authored by a New Zealand University of Canterbury scientist. Source:  Timberbiz Many tree species worldwide produce large see
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SA mid rise timber engineering workshop

17 February 2020
With the recent increased use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) for commercial and mid-rise buildings, there has been growing demand for structural design information. The engineering of such structures requires designers to look beyond Australian Stand
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WA FPC community support applications open

17 February 2020
WA Forestry Minister Dave Kelly has announced the Forest Products Commission’s (FPC) Community Support Program has been expanded due to its popularity, as he opened applications for the 2020 grant round. Source: Timberbiz The Program, now in its third year, has delivered $50,000
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Northern NSW salvages burnt softwood

17 February 2020
The Northern NSW forestry industry has begun salvaging burnt timber from softwood plantations impacted by recent fires, with local production to increase fourfold over the next year. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Corporation of NSW Grafton District Manager Trent Froud said plantation tim
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ForestrySA offers assistance for Cudlee Creek fire recovery

17 February 2020
Owners of fire-affected private pine woodlots, windbreaks and small pine plantings are encouraged to register their interest in recovery assistance following the fires in at Cudlee Creek, with owners of fire-affected woodlots greater than three hectares encouraged to register their in
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ABC pulled up by VicForests and recants

17 February 2020
The ABC has corrected its report on 19 December 2019 claiming that VicForests had illegally harvested outside its Allocations Order. The ABC amended the article and stated: “Editor’s note: This story has been edited to clarify that no formal finding of illegality has been made.” Sourc
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