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Latest timber industry news, updated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Doing Timber Business in Queensland symposium attracts ministerial speakers

Timber Queensland will host a one-day symposium Doing Timber Business in Queensland 2021 as an informal opportunity for industry stakeholders to come together, reconnect and network in person. Source: Timberbiz The event will be held on March 19 at the Northern Suburbs Bowls Club, 175
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Farmers’ Federation paper highlights potential of forest in regional boom

The National Farmers’ Federation’s Regionalisation Agenda paper, which highlights the potential for Australia’s $24 billion forest industries to play a key role in a boom for regional Australia, has been applauded by the Australian Forest Products Association. Source: Timberbiz
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More Bob Brown Foundation arrests for halting logging in Tasmania

Police arrested four Bob Brown Foundation protestors in Tasmania’s Wentworth Hills on Monday after they stopped forestry activity at the site. The protestors had attached themselves to logging machinery. Source: Timberbiz It follows the arrest of two protesters at Artec’s woodch
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How much carbon is stored in US forests

Americans use an incredible amount of energy. While the US comprises just over 4% of global population, they consumed more than 100 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) in 2019, which was about 17% of total world primary energy consumption. Source: Forest2Market As a society powere
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France searches for old oaks to rebuild Notre Dame

The 2019 fire that ravaged the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris has forced officials to make a number of difficult decisions, including how to replace the spire that was destroyed in the blaze. Having chosen to rebuild the spire to match its classic design, the nation now faces a new and
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Precision forestry initiative designed to increase productivity

John Deere has announced its Precision Forestry initiative, a focused approach to its job site technology solutions. Through Precision Forestry, John Deere is reorganizing its technology portfolio and doubling down on its efforts in delivering solutions designed to increase efficiency
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Swamp kauri shows major climate shift 42,000 years ago

A new international study using ancient swamp kauri from Northland New Zealand shows a temporary breakdown of Earth’s magnetic field 42,000 years ago sparked major climate shifts leading to global environmental change and mass extinctions. Source: Timberbiz This dramatic turning point
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NZ farm foresters want benefits of pine trees recognised

North Canterbury farm foresters would like to see the benefits of pine trees recognised in efforts to meet New Zealand’s climate change targets. Responding to the recent Climate Change Commission report, New Zealand Farm Forestry Association North Canterbury branch secretary Lau
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Simon Watt leading climate lawyer for NZ

Bell Gully partner Simon Watt has been reaffirmed as New Zealand’s leading climate change lawyer, following the release of the internationally respected Chambers Global directory. Source: Timberbiz Mr Watt is just one of 22 lawyers around the world recognised for their climate c
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