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ACT field trip to explore carbon farming and forest certification

31 March 2025
Responsible Wood Chair, Dr Tony Bartlett, and Sustainability Manager, Matt de Jongh, recently joined the ACT Branch of Forestry Australia on a field trip exploring carbon farming and forest certification. Source: Timberbiz The event provided a valuable opportunity for Forestry Austral
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Trees outside a forest

31 March 2025
The first-ever PEFC Trees outside Forests certificate was issued to the municipality of Zwolle in the Netherlands, marking a milestone in recognising the importance of urban trees. Source: Timberbiz Netherlands, PEFC Trees outside Forest (TOF) certification is a game changer for susta
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FAO report shows the genetic diversity of forests is at risk

31 March 2025
The genetic diversity of our plants and forests is at risk, a new FAO reports warns. Genetic diversity is key to creating more resilient agrifood systems that withstand challenges such as shifting climate patterns. Source: Timberbiz Since 80% of the food we consume is plant-based, pre
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A whole neighbourhood of fire resistant houses

31 March 2025
KB Home one of the largest homebuilders in the US, unveiled the nation’s first new-home community that meets the home and neighbourhood-level wildfire resilience standards developed by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), an independent nonprofit research org
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Robots improve forest propagation and breeding

31 March 2025
Scion and Forest Growers Research (FGR) can now use robotics technology to improve forest tree propagation and breeding, following the signing of a formal partnership agreement with the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) and South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
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US exports to Australia highest ever – red oak in demand

31 March 2025
Full year data from the US Department of Agriculture shows that exports to Australia were the highest since records began in 2024. Total exports totalled 34,852 cubic metres in volume with a value of more than US$25.6 million. Source: Timberbiz A large proportion of this growth can be
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Federal Government’s $2.3M grants are great but $200M is needed

31 March 2025
Australia’s forest industries welcome the Federal Government’s latest round of grants awarded under the Support Plantation Establishment Program (SPEP). Source: Timberbiz However, a significant program extension is needed to build Australia’s sovereign capability in timber and wood-fi
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Invasive blackberries costing plantations in productivity losses

31 March 2025
Concerns have been highlighted at a meeting of the Snowy Valley Council over the prevalence of blackberries and their effect on the forestry industry. A report on the economic impact of the invasive berry released by the Murray Region Forestry Hub (MRFH) indicated blackberries are cos
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ABARES wood analysis shows better government policies are needed

31 March 2025
Australia’s forest products sector was pleased with the ABARES Wood Volumes Analysis release, which highlights that improved government policy settings are needed to ensure our sector can be a sustainable manufacturing force, strong regional employer and a key economic driver for the
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Plantation grants to establish 36,000 hectares of forest

31 March 2025
The Federal Government is helping the forestry industry meet growing demand for domestically sourced sustainable timber, with more than $2.3 million announced in the latest batch of plantation grants. Source: Timberbiz The Support Plantation Establishment program is providing grant fu
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