Growing Confidence in Forestry's Future
Technology is allowing rapid advances in forest understanding and has the potential to revolutionise the way we measure and assess our forest estates in the future.
READ MORETechnology is allowing rapid advances in forest understanding and has the potential to revolutionise the way we measure and assess our forest estates in the future.
READ MOREWaiotira South Forest represents a superb opportunity for a purchaser to secure a younger forest with existing forestry infrastructure.
READ MOREWelcome Lolita and Liam to the team at PF Olsen.
READ MOREBen Payne from PF Olsen Gisborne was happy to help out to ensure the bike riding event held recently at Matawai School was safe and successful.
READ MOREIf forestry is the solution and farmers and iwi are the key, what is constraining tree planting by farmers and Maori landowners.
READ MOREExport prices for logs delivered to NZ ports in May increased by an average of $4 per JASm3 from April prices.
READ MORENo need for delay in forest planting.
READ MOREA wide range of innovative products developed by equipment manufacturers in conjunction with FGR and local harvesting contractors will be demonstrated at the HarvestTECH17 Conference.
READ MOREThe adoption of the NZ Sustainable Forest Management Standard NZ AS 4708:2014 as endorsed by the internationally recognised PEFC (Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification), recently took a further step in New Zealand.
READ MOREThe plantation forests of New Zealand are a wonderful resource for employment and recreation. However, because most forests are active workplaces, forest owners and managers want to be sure that all visitors will be safe.
READ MOREForestry sector study suggests non-market contribution could exceed monetary contributions to GDP.
READ MOREExport prices declined by an average of $1 per JASm3 over the country. We have seen some spot increases, but this is more a reflection of exporters chasing volume for ships or looking to secure a supply chain at a port.
READ MOREIn two informative sector features, the ANZ reports on heightened forest harvesting activity and improved forecast financial returns for forestry investment.
READ MOREAfter a relatively smooth start to March, NZU prices dropped relatively sharply mid-month, losing approximately $0.50 in the space of a week to bottom at $17.00. Price recovered somewhat to end March at $17.15, and have continued to rally through the start of April, with prices shown at around $17.60 as at 7th April.
READ MOREProperly-located landings, access roads, and skid trails are essential components of safe and productive forest harvesting operations. While we cannot expect to eliminate surface erosion and sediment delivery, the quantity of sediment that reaches streams can be managed through road location planning and provisioning of streamside management zones.
READ MOREThe Kaharoa Kokako Trust has had had busy few months, find out what has been happening since their last update in October 2016.
READ MOREPF Olsen has recently commenced another initiative to assist our valued contractors. The Certificate in Leadership training has been specifically designed to upskill our contractor foremen to better understand what is required of their role in the current industry environment.
READ MOREWelcome to our 2 new Dunedin staff members.
READ MOREAll primary sectors in New Zealand have identified skills shortages in recent years. Most have done something about it. The forestry sector must too.
READ MOREThere is strong demand for quality pruned logs and larger saw logs of A (30cm small end diameter) and AO.
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