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Shortage of skilled forestry workers

10 April 2014
The number of businesses who say it is getting harder to find the skilled workers they need is well above the long-term average in New Zealand. Source: The New Zealand Herald
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Risky business at NZ Farm Forestry conference

10 April 2014
A British climate risk specialist and former Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons will be key speakers at the New Zealand Farm Forestry Association national conference in Blenheim. Source: The Marlborough Express, Stuff.co.nz
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FRAME conference changing views

10 April 2014
The 2014 Frame Australia Conference and Exhibition in Melbourne on May 19 will be all about ‘prefab timber and engineered wood in building construction’. Source: Architecture & Design
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WA breakfast for women in forestry and timber

10 April 2014
Albany in Western Australia will host the Women in Forest and Timber Network (WFTN) breakfast on April 30. Source: Timberbiz
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AFPA and FIFWA slam Ludlam’s forestry stunt

03 April 2014
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) and the Forest Industries Federation of WA (FIFWA) have said they are disappointed that WA senate hopeful Scott Ludlam has chosen to spruik misinformation about Australian forestry in a transparent attempt to gain election publicity.
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Check your deck

03 April 2014
Peak industry body Timber Queensland (TQ) said the safest solution to combat potential deck and balcony collapses forecast by the Australian Institute of Architects is for homeowners to have them built by licensed builders. Source: Timberbiz
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ArborGen to acquire Edendale Nursery

03 April 2014
ArborGen has entered into an agreement to acquire the Edendale Nursery business in Southland, New Zealand. Source: Lesprom
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Research funding loss opens door to biosecurity threats

03 April 2014
A Lincoln-based research group said that missing out on NZ$20 million in government funding would put New Zealand's agriculture, horticulture and forestry at risk from biosecurity threats. Sources: Scoop NZ, Fairfax NZ News, The Press NZ
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US and NZ follow Australia’s lead

03 April 2014
Both the United States and New Zealand have announced million dollar plans to encourage tall timber building construction. Sources: Infolink, Architecture & Design
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VAFI seeks PR manager

03 April 2014
The Victorian Association of the Forest Industries (VAFI) is a small but professional team that develops and manages a range of media and government relations strategies for dealing with a wide range of complex issues facing the forest and wood products industry. Source: Timberbiz
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