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NZ Institute of Forestry says too much emphasis is on clean up

17 May 2023
The New Zealand Institute of Forestry says the just announced Tairāwhiti land use inquiry is recommending measures which will stop the very activities which are vital for the region’s recovery. Source: Timberbiz NZIF president James Treadwell says the Ministerial Inquiry’s report fail
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Funding allocation to clean up slash and debris in NZ

17 May 2023
The Government is supporting the clean up of slash and debris in Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay and aims to remove up to 70,000 tonnes of woody debris from river and catchment systems, New Zealand Forestry Minister Peeni Henare said. Source: Timberbiz “Debris from forestry in these region
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Empowered Women in Trades’ tools skills day at a sawmill

17 May 2023
OneFortyOne together with Empowered Women in Trades is hosting a tool skills day at the Jubilee Sawmill on 30 May. Empowered Women in Trades (EWIT) Head of Programs Melinda Davis said it will be a unique opportunity for women and non-binary people interested in trades to explore beyon
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Open tender for loading and haulage for Forestry Corp

17 May 2023
Forestry Corporation of NSW has announced an open tender for the loading and haulage of logs from the state’s softwood plantations. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Corporation is inviting bids from interested parties for the loading and haulage of logs from softwood plantation forests in t
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Forestry Australia’s year of strong growth

17 May 2023
Forestry Australia has reported another year of strong growth with membership rising to more than 1,120, representing an increase of 20% in three years. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Australia Chief Executive Officer, Jacquie Martin, said she was particularly delighted that student and y
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AFCA restructure Carlie Porteous to step back

17 May 2023
With a forward focus on the strategic opportunities and operational challenges for forest contracting businesses, peak body Australian Forest Contractors Association is restructuring. Source: Timberbiz “AFCA has experienced considerable growth in its membership base,” Adan Taylor, Cha
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Biochar the winner of New Wood competition

15 May 2023
The jury of the Uusi Puu – New Wood competition selected as winner a carbon negative biochar that improves the growth conditions of soil. Source: Forest.fi Finnish MPs and experts of forest bioeconomy chose the winning entry in the 2023 Uusi Puu – New Wood competition: it is the bioch
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No shortage of old growth in the US

15 May 2023
For more than 40 years, the anti-forestry movement has rallied around saving the “last of the old growth” on Us federal lands, as if entire national forests had been logged into moonscapes and only a few big trees remained. Source: Timberbiz More recently, they cheered when President
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Waratah Group founder passes away in New Zealand

15 May 2023
David Cochrane, 77, founder of the Waratah Group, recently passed away. A true visionary, Mr Cochrane started Waratah General Engineering in Tokoroa, New Zealand in 1973 with the development of a mechanized processing head designed to withstand New Zealand and North American logging c
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Forestry Corp opens the doors to its frog hotels

15 May 2023
Olney State Forest is home to a series of frog ‘hotels’ designed to support threatened frog species, thanks to a partnership between Forestry Corporation of NSW and the University of Newcastle. Source: Timberbiz The new artificial ponds form a network of breeding habitat for iconic sp
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