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Logset turns black

17 April 2023
Logset has changed its official colours for its machines after celebrating the 30-year anniversary of Logset last year. For the occasion, the company manufactured forwarders and harvesters with a special full black edition with gold decals. The success was such that Logset decided to
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The State of Canada’s Forests

17 April 2023
Natural Resources Canada has published a report on the social, economic and environmental state of Canada’s forests and forest sector. The 2022 report spotlights the diversity of Canada’s forests, the sustainable management supporting their resilience and the range of benefits they pr
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UK may have mandatory due diligence for financing forestry

17 April 2023
The UK may introduce mandatory due diligence for financing forest-risk sectors. There is a danger that misguided investment and financial services could undo advances that have been painstakingly achieved through environmental legislation. Source: Timberbiz In this spirit, the United
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WIDE Trust grants for international study tours

17 April 2023
The WIDE Trust has launched an opportunity for persons actively pursuing a career in either the forestry or wood industries in New Zealand to apply for a grant, of up to NZ$30,000, to undertake an international study tour of no less than two-weeks’ duration to explore innovations, bes
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AFPA excellence in biosecurity readiness

17 April 2023
The Australian Forest Products Association has been recognised for excellence in biosecurity preparedness. AFPA’s Forest Health and Biosecurity Subcommittee (FHaB) was awarded a Biosecurity Commendation Certificate. Source: Timberbiz Membership of the Subcommittee includes experts in
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Successful acquisition of North Island forestry estate

17 April 2023
New Zealand Rural Land Company Limited has successfully completed the acquisition of a forestry estate located in Manawatū-Whanganui in the North Island. Source: Timberbiz The estate comprises five individual properties with a total area of approximately 2400 hectares and was purchas
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Agfest event focus on commercial native forest management in Tasmania

17 April 2023
Private Forests Tasmania has partnered with Greenwood Strategy Solutions to communicate the commercial feasibility of private native forest management in Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz Hear from former Midway CEO Tony Price and PFT acting CEO Stephen Clarke about opportunities available
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Fire and air forum in WA explores impact of broad-scale burning

17 April 2023
A fire and air forum will be held at the University of WA in Perth on 5 May to explore community concern regarding the impacts of broad-scale prescribed burning in South West forests. Source: Denmark Bulletin Curtin University research has shown how fuel reduction burning to decrease
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Forestry Corp fails to map two giant trees in Doubleduke forest

17 April 2023
  The EPA has acted on community concerns about giant trees in Doubleduke State Forest on Bundjalung Country near Grafton, leading the Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) to voluntarily suspend tree harvesting there. Source: Timberbiz The EPA actively monitors and enforces compli
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Tas’ TICT off about forestry burns during tourism peaks

17 April 2023
Tasmania’s peak tourism industry organisation says a new approach is needed for forest management burns across the state during busy visitor periods. Source: Timberbiz Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania (TICT) CEO, Luke Martin, said Sustainable Timbers Tasmania needed to contemporis
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