Strong overseas demand for New Zealand logs is putting pressure on local supply and pushing up timber prices for consumers. Sources: NZ Herald, Otago Daily Times
The Forestry Corporation of NSW (formerly Forests NSW) has begun planting 3.9 million pine seedlings in plantations around Tumut, Tumbarumba and Batlow. Source: Timberbiz
Forestry professionals will head to the centre of dairy farming country at the end of this month to attend the NZ Institute of Forestry’s annual conference “The Place of Forests in Collaborative Land Use Decisions”. Source: Scoop NZ
Cloudy Bay Sustainable Forestry Ltd of Papua New Guinea has achieved certification by the Forest Stewardship CouncilTM (FSCTM) for responsible forest management. Source: Timberbiz
WorkCover NSW has launched a new program for small business offering free coaching and advice from industry experts in how to make their workplace more productive, healthy and safe. Source: Timberbiz
Dr Mihai Daian is a wood technologist on a mission. He’s set to embark on fact-finding mission that could have far-reaching effects on Australia’s forestry and wood manufacturing industry. Source: Timberbiz