Clarky's Comment - Forest Worker Shortages – A Handbrake on Industry Growth Potential
Some key findings, from a recent survey carried out by NZFOA, will not surprise those of us trying to get forests harvested and trees planted right now.
READ MORESome key findings, from a recent survey carried out by NZFOA, will not surprise those of us trying to get forests harvested and trees planted right now.
READ MOREJuly’s At-Wharf-Gate (AWG) prices for logs delivered to ports around New Zealand are relatively unchanged from June prices. However, some exporters have strategically changed some prices of various grades and lengths, but the overall average price remains unchanged.
READ MOREAt the start of June consultation in regards to the Zero Carbon Bill commenced.
READ MOREFollowing are our six topics of recent forestry related news items that we have chosen to share with you for this month. We hope you find them informative, educational and enlightening.
READ MOREPF Olsen recommended to landowners who wish to be involved in forestry investment on part or all of their land.
READ MOREThis single rotation forestry right totalling 1,441 hectares of Net Stocked Area is available for purchase by way of a two-stage tender process. All pinus radiata crop with an age class predominantly 7-10 years old.
READ MOREPapahaua Forest offers a unique opportunity to secure a significant forestry right of 475 hectares in the central north island.
READ MOREFarewell Chris Berry
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Other than best practice during a harvest phase my single piece of advice to both forest landowners and to those living and cropping on the flood plains below our steep hill country is to check your insurance policies. You may need to call on them!
READ MOREThe European and USA markets continue to have strong demand for clear lumber produced by New Zealand mills. The domestic demand for clear lumber remains steady apart from the decking sector which experienced a disappointing decking season.
READ MOREThe NZ ETS Review commenced in 2015. Stage 1 of that review concluded in May 2016 with the decision to phase out the two for one surrender with full surrender obligations in place by 2019.
READ MOREThe Specialty Wood Products research partnership is aimed at raising the confidence to grow and process a number of alternative species to radiata pine.
READ MOREThis year’s annual PF Olsen annual pre-start planting workshop was held on the 14th of May at Ngongotaha Bowling Club.
READ MOREThis month we introduce the Quick Six as a regular monthly feature. These are six topics of recent forestry related news items that we have chosen to share with you. We hope you find them informative, educational and enlightening.
READ MOREOn 26th April MPI sponsored a facilitated workshop to get ideas from industry leaders on how to achieve more domestic wood processing. While many well-canvassed issues were reaffirmed, the very fact that so many forest growers and processor leaders were willing to participate alongside each other and officials was a sign that the opportunities are real.
READ MORENew Zealand mills producing sawn timber from unpruned logs report steady domestic sales while not as spectacular as last year in some regions.
READ MOREThe latest New Zealand Greenhouse Gas Inventory for 1990-2016 released in April shows an increase in gross emissions of 20 percent since 1990.
READ MORECFGC New Zealand is investing in NZ forests and the wood products supply chain to provide sustainably better forest returns. It has invested in five industrial parks and has eight more planned.
READ MOREScion recently conducted a survey among ordinary citizens concerning their views on issues and opportunities in the forestry industry.
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