It is coming up to 12 months since the big storm flattened quite a bit of the Wombat Forest and environs. Source: Weekly Times What has happened since then? Well, after an interminable succession of chaotic fiddle-faddling around, the roads were finally cleared. There was a multitude

According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, sustainably managed forests will help us move to an economy based on renewable, reusable, and recyclable materials. And as the world celebrated International Day of Forests on Monday, VFPA CEO Deb Kerr was calling on all sides o

Ponsse is launching a new customer oriented Ponsse Active Manual, which is an instruction and maintenance manual service with videos to support the daily work of forest machine operators. Source: Timberbiz The visual Ponsse Active Manual is an instruction and maintenance manual servic

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has published a revised classification of forest products, closing a 40-year gap since the last revision in 1981. Source: Timberbiz The Classification and definitions of forest products 2022 incorporates many new produc

Trade of logs and lumber in Europe will change dramatically in the coming years as timber harvests in Central Europe decline and the sanctions against Russia result in a plunge in forest products imports, according to Wood Resources International. Sources: Wood Resources International

Australia’s imports of plywood lifted 39.4% in 2021, rocketing to a total 658,406 cubic meters (m3) for the year. In most respects, a big rise in imports is no shock. The rapid development of the giant housing pipeline has required supply of all materials to be supercharged. Source: I

Inspired by International Day of Forests on Monday, OneFortyOne has launched its annual photo competition, asking local students to share what they love about the forest. Source: Timberbiz OneFortyOne External Affairs Manager Charlene Riley said the competition aimed to encourage stud

A commitment to forest pathology and an ability to communicate complex science in a compelling manner has seen Dr Rebecca McDougal named as a finalist in the Bioprotection Aotearoa Science category at the NZ Biosecurity Awards. Source: Timberbiz The awards, run by Biosecurity New Zeal