The protestors are back, frustrating timber industry workers in New South Wales and Western Australia and leaving others in Tasmania slightly bemused. And then there is the Wilderness Society which has taken its aim to shut down the native timber industry in Australia to the world. Th
In recent months many plantation owners have reported the presence of disease in the acacia plantations which, it has been identified, is caused by a leaf fungus, Ceratocystis manginecans. Source: ITTO Tropical Timber Market The Vietnam Academy of Forest Science (VAFS) has warned this
Komatsu is upgrading its XT-5 family of tracked feller bunchers, adding performance and operator improvements, as well as covering the machines with a special 2-Year/5,000-Hour warranty program. The XT430-5, XT445L-5 and XT465L-5 models were introduced in 2018, and these advancements
Recent swings in wood fibre demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic are vivid examples of the importance of staying up to date with developing trends in timber markets. For instance, the huge demand shift for tissue products coupled with the slowdown in construction over the last
Two well-known and respected John Deere dealerships have hit the ground running as the new homes of John Deere Construction and Forestry Equipment in New Zealand. Construction and forestry customers now have access to sales and service from AGrowQuip (AGQ) in the North Island and Drum
AFCA is holding webinars to improve mental health in the workplace, very timely with the ongoing issues especially in Victoria with CoVid-19 as well as the turbulent state of the forestry industry. Source: Timberbiz The first event is a webinar on Monday 10 August which is called Crea
The Tasmanian Liberal Government recognises that the forestry sector will be a leader in the state’s recovery from COVID-19 and so it has announced that an additional $20 million will go to help small businesses. This brings support for small business to $80 million, forming a signifi
Westpac in New Zealand has released an economic bulletin titled Forestry: Covid impact and outlook – Re-enter the dragon saying the forestry sector battled a major storm over the first half of 2020. The impact of the COVID outbreak on forestry was as sharp as it was immediate. Source:
Molly Daskey-Willis has been appointed Agriforester within Private Forests Tasmania. This role will see her assist PFT in delivering its new strategic plan, particularly its goals to work creatively with stakeholders to expand private forestry and to communicate the benefits of wood.
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