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Welcome to the newest members of the PF Olsen team.
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READ MOREAcross New Zealand the plantation forestry sector planted 50,000 hectares of trees in the winter of 2017, with the bulk of these being restocking of harvested forest areas. The new government has a stated ambition of doubling that planting area, on average over the next 10 years. But where will the labour to achieve that come from?
READ MOREAt Wharf Gate (AWG) prices received for export logs increased $3-$4 per JASm3 in December. While there were slight increases in CRF log prices in China, and minor decreases in ocean freight costs, the AWG increases were primarily due to the continued weakening of the NZD relative to the USD.
READ MOREBriefings have been provided to the incoming Minister for Climate Change from both the Ministry for the Environment (domestic) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (international).
READ MOREPF Olsen helping inspire young minds to take up study in the sciences.
READ MOREIt’s the end of the year now and organisation for the Safe Start breakfasts in 2018 is well underway.
READ MOREAt the Forest Stewardship Council General Assembly in Vancouver in October, along with the administrative business of FSC, participants were presented with some very interesting presentations. Following are some vignettes from a week of information.
READ MOREEvery year, PF Olsen undertakes a satisfaction survey of its harvesting and forestry management customers to understand what is important to them and measure our performance at meeting these needs.
READ MORETrap.NZ - update to Novembers article
READ MOREWelcome new staff to the team at PF Olsen
READ MOREThe plantation forest sector already plants about 50 million trees a year, mostly in restocking following harvest. If we count these towards the 100 million trees a year the new ambition is for an additional 50 million a year as new planting. That is entirely achievable.
READ MOREThere is no change in the domestic log market with log prices locked in for the fourth quarter and year-end rapidly approaching. There is little change in their export markets with continuing high demand from Australia and Asia for non-clearwood lumber. One mill manager referred to the markets as “same-same”. The weakening NZD has also improved current cashflows.
READ MOREWith the formation of a Labour / NZ First / Greens coalition, we now get a feel for the direction of future climate policy.
READ MOREOn the 7th of November the MV Lucy Oldendorff set sail from Timaru, bound for Tauranga prior to heading off to China to discharge her load of radiata pine.
READ MOREAchievements from research funded by the Forest Growers Levy have been recognised on several fronts over the last month. Approximately 60% of the forest grower’s levy is invested in research and along with other funding including government, supports an overall annual programme of around $17-18million.
READ MOREPF Olsen are encouraging community conservation groups operating within PF Olsen managed forests to use Trap.NZ for their pest control records.
READ MORESafetree is a one-stop-shop for New Zealand’s forestry industry to find the safety information it needs.
READ MOREScion are inviting participation in their log price outlook.
READ MOREA recent report has been published on the effects of exotic forests on soil, ground water, water quality, air quality and native flora and fauna.
READ MOREWelcome to the newest team members to join PF Olsen.
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