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Labour shortages for Canada with ageing forestry workforce

10 February 2023
Labour shortages caused in part by a large portion of the workforce retiring without the ability to replace them is being felt by industries across Canada with the forestry sector being no exception. Source: The Chronicle Journal The labour and skill shortage faced by the forestry sec
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A forester shortage hits the UK, courses now offered for free

10 February 2023
A shortage of foresters in the UK has led to the government offering free courses in order to meet targets for tree planting. According to the Institute of Chartered Foresters as early as 2021 there was a shortfall of 10,000 workers. Source: Timberbiz The courses will grow the skilled
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Australian Wooden Boat Festival shows largest Huon Pine boat

10 February 2023
The City of Hobart has welcomed the return of the Australian Wooden Boat Festival an event that attracted 120,000 visits in 2019. The event starts today and concludes on Monday 13 February. Source: Timberbiz “This event connects our maritime past and present, and I’m delighted to see
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A stable economy won’t be achieved by stressing the housing sector

10 February 2023
A return to stable economic growth will not be achieved by putting the housing sector through boom-and-bust cycles according to the HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon. Source: Timberbiz “Lending for new homes is down by 62.4% since its peak in January 2021, to its lowest level since N
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International forestry conference ForestSAT goes to NZ

10 February 2023
Rotorua and Whakarewarewa Forest will be the backdrop to a global forestry conference that is set to attract up to 500 remote sensing specialists to the city in just over 18 months’ time. Source: Timberbiz Scion has successfully secured a bid to host ForestSAT 2024, one of the most pr
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Next Gen Resource Assessment and Forecasting for Australian Plantation Forestry

10 February 2023
Forests and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) has released a report titled Next Generation Resource Assessment and Forecasting for Australian Plantation Forestry stating that Australian plantation forest managers face considerable and increasing challenges to maintain and develop their f
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Timberlink celebrates its 10-year anniversary

10 February 2023
February marked a key milestone for Australian timber products manufacturing business Timberlink, as it celebrated 10 years in business. Source: Timberbiz “This is an important moment to reflect on the enormous amount of change and improvement that has happened in our business since F
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Opinion: Harvey Greer – Why we should ditch forest carbon credits

10 February 2023
At its heart, the concept of forest carbon credits aims for the good. Carbon credits provide a way for companies to quantify their carbon output and responsibly manage it. They’re often positioned as ethical, forward-thinking, and important to the future of sustainability. Yet accordi
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Senate confirms role of plantations in emissions reduction

10 February 2023
The Federal Parliament has backed the vital role new timber plantations will play in fighting climate change and providing sustainable timber and wood fibre supply into the future, with a resounding vote in the Senate to confirm the role of plantations in the Emissions Reduction Fund
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If you’re going to get a wooden spoon, this is the one to get

08 February 2023
The wooden spoon bears a heavy responsibility in most people’s kitchens. People have relied on these versatile utensils since the Ancient Egyptians first carved one over 2,000 years ago. Sources: Timberbiz, Food & Wine As common as they are, it can be hard to remember that there a
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