Tigercat’s latest harvester, the eight-wheeled 1185, is scheduled to be demonstrated in Tumut/Tumbarumba on May 16. The 1185 made its debut at Elmia in June and now it’s ready for its Oz debut. Source: Timberbiz Anyone can register their interest to attend the demo by cont

Drones, scanners, sensors and satellites are replacing roles typically performed by people, in a research program led by Scion in Rotorua. Source: New Zealand Herald This fifth “Growing confidence in forestry’s future” (GCFF) conference was held in Rotorua to cover t

Hyne Timber is currently upgrading key saw line components at its Tuan Mill in Queensland, to increase structural timber production volumes and process efficiencies. Source: Timberbiz This major undertaking and significant investment comes as Australia continues to experience very hig

As part of its ongoing commitment to safety, OneFortyOne (ONO) and its contractor partners in the OneSafeGroup are continuing their work improving safety across the region’s forestry industry, expanding their focus into mental health and wellbeing.  Source: Timberbiz OneFortyOne’s Emm

Australia’s log exports remained above 5 million m3 per annum for the second successive month in February, with exports totalling a new record 5.067 million m3. Source: IndustryEdge and Timberbiz Softwood log exports continued to dominate, totalling 4.914 million m3 for the year and a

Australia’s peak farming body has backed growing trees on farms, emphasising that “trees are not the enemy of Australian farmers”. Source: Philip Hopkins The president of the National Farmers’ Federation, Fiona Simson, emphasised she wanted to break down the ideological barriers betwe

VicForests said that it respected the sentiments of South Gippsland Shire Council, that voted against native timber harvesting in Mirboo North.  “We urge the Council and the community to continue talking with us,” Alex Messina, VicForests General Manager Corporate Affairs said.  “Ther

About 15% of noise-exposed workers in the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (AFFH) sector experience hearing loss, according to a new NIOSH hearing loss study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine. Source: Insurance Journal While the 15% figure is below tha

A timber processing facility is being planned to be established in Lae, an idea currently discussed between the PNG Forest Authority (PNGFA) and the Australian Government, through the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research. Source: Looping.com PNGFA Acting Managing