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NZ foresters could lose millions due to government date change

09 November 2022
Some foresters could be millions of dollars out of pocket due to a poorly communicated change in application deadlines according to the New Zealand’s National Party’s forestry spokesperson Ian McKelvie. Source: Timberbiz “Last month, the Ministry of Primary Industries sent an email to
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Tasmania rolls out AI to fight fires from the get-go

09 November 2022
Tasmania is set to continue to benefit from the rollout of new fire detection technology which will help reduce the spread of major bushfires, safeguarding valuable plantation assets and even local communities. Source: Timberbiz After a successful two-year trial, leading Tasmanian pla
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Join the NSW Forest Stewardship Pilot for active forest management

09 November 2022
Landholders interested in being supported to improve the active management of their farm forests for long-term sustainability have until 15 November to lodge an expression of interest to take part in the NSW Forest Stewardship Pilot. Source: Timberbiz The pilot is an Australian-first
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Aussie delegation at COP27 to show farming & forestry alliance for climate change

09 November 2022
A delegation of farming and forestry leaders has left Australia for COP27 in Egypt, with the mission to demonstrate how climate smart farming and forestry can help Australia bring down its emissions and fight climate change, while boosting much needed food, fibre and timber production
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Australia founding member of Forests & Climate Leaders group

09 November 2022
Australia has become a founding member of the Forests and Climate Leaders Partnership, a new international group to accelerate the contribution of forests to global climate action. Source: Timberbiz The UK-led voluntary partnership was formally launched today at COP27 in Egypt to main
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Fall in US housing threatens mill shutdowns in Canada

07 November 2022
A pall in North America’s housing market is slashing demand for lumber and threatening to shut down sawmills in British Columbia, Canada, one of the continent’s biggest timber-producing regions. Source: Vancouver Sun Lumber futures fell 4% to Can$433 per 1,000 board feet in Chicago on
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Designer timber bench to test your Yin & Yang

07 November 2022
Noted luggage brand Louis Vuitton has dabbled into the realm of furniture design with a Yin & Yang monogram wooden bench that will sell for a startling US$13,500 (almost $21,000). Source: Timberbiz The bench is totally made of wood, but the type of wood was unspecified, and the de
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Komatsu grappling with 10 new models

07 November 2022
Komatsu is introducing a new grapple range encompassing 10 completely redesigned models. For a forwarder, an efficient grapple design is key to ensuring high productivity. The grapples have a new design with a larger opening, which offers better wood pile penetration and makes it easi
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Retired outstanding professors acknowledged

07 November 2022
Outstanding professors who have retired from the University of Canterbury (UC) over the past year but continue to contribute and inspire have been acknowledged at a celebration event. Source: Timberbiz UC has appointed seven Emeritus Professors in the last 12 months, including Alison
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Napier Port grabs a custom solution

07 November 2022
Napier Port’s senior crane operators safely and successfully loaded logs onto the Norse Mobile bulk cargo vessel using log grabs custom-designed and built for use on the port’s existing mobile harbour cranes. This was the result of a recent trial. Source: Timberbiz Napier Port CEO Tod
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