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On track for Onetrak test days

28 April 2023
Onetrak is holding its first Dig Days in NSW, at Kemps Creek on 2-6 May for attendees to view a range of equipment and get in the operator’s seat and test some of these new machines out. Source: Timberbiz You will have the chance to demo a selection of machines from Hidromek, Dressta
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Opinion: David Hall – Native forests as public infrastructure

28 April 2023
Cyclone Gabrielle devastated Napier and the East Coast. Here, slash builds along the washed out Redclyffe Bridge over the Tutaekuri River at Waiohiki as the region prepared for more heavy rainfall. Forest canopy and tree roots protect the region’s soft soils from wind and rain, which
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Friday analysis: Our forestry’s positive response to the labour shortage

28 April 2023
It’s no secret that there is a labour shortage across Australia at the moment. And the timber and forestry industries are not immune. There are vacancies everywhere. According to a recent NAB report four in 10 business owners in Tasmania, Western Australia and Queensland said labour s
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Indonesian NGOs dissatisfied with EU deforestation regs

26 April 2023
Some 44 Indonesian NGOs engaged in forest governance issues have signed onto a statement expressing their dissatisfaction with the recently adopted European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Source: Timberbiz They believe the Regulation cannot prevent and reduce deforestation, gr
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The global forestry trailer market forecast to grow

26 April 2023
The Global Forestry Trailers Market was valued at US$171.3 million in 2022 and is projected to reach US$249.5 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 3.5% during the forecast period (2023-2033). Source: Timberbiz The market growth can be attributed to various factors, including the incr
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Young People’s Forest alleviates fears about climate change

26 April 2023
Volunteers who have helped create the UK’s first Young People’s Forest have seen their climate anxiety levels fall, managers have said. Sources: BBC, Woodland Trust The Woodland Trust has planted 250,000 trees on a former open cast coal mine near Heanor, in Derbyshire, in
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Industry stalwart leaves after 49 years working with forestry

26 April 2023
Greg Steward has been celebrated for his resilience, endurance and passion for advancing New Zealand’s knowledge of indigenous forestry over nearly five decades. The Scion scientist, who is the first to admit he failed science and left school at 16, was farewelled by current and forme
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Proof that Māori construction withstands earthquakes

26 April 2023
New Zealand architect and researcher Professor Anthony Hoete and his team have conclusively proven that endangered Māori construction techniques can withstand major earthquakes and will use this knowledge to rebuild a historic Bay of Plenty wharenui. Source: Timberbiz Thanks to fundin
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Bioenergy vision for Tasmania

26 April 2023
The Tasmanian Renewable Energy Action Plan (TREAP) sets out the government’s commitment to develop a bioenergy vision, in consultation with industry and stakeholders, to identify how to unlock private sector investment in bioenergy in Tasmania, increasing employment, reducing waste an
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NZ Fieldays return with Forestry Hub

26 April 2023
Fieldays, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest agricultural event, is set to return to its traditional winter dates from 14-17 June and tickets are on sale now. Source: Timberbiz This year marks the 55th year for this iconic New Zealand event, bringing town and country together to
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