The forecaster Calculator is a simple forest simulation tool for radiata pine and Douglas-fir in New Zealand. It simulates the tree growth and the log products produced at a single clearfell age on a per hectare basis.
READ MOREA significant milestone has been reached in replacing methyl bromide as the standard fumigant for export logs and timber.
READ MORESaturday the 10th of March saw the 2018 FMG New Zealand Young Farmer Regional Contest for the Waikato / Bay of Plenty area held at the Agrodome in Ngongotaha.
READ MOREThe 2018 funding round for the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI) Afforestation Grant Scheme (AGS) opened on the 23rd of February and closes on the 14th of May 2018.
READ MORECongratulations Sam Nuske
READ MOREA Treasury paper seeking feedback on the inclusion of Forestry Rights (FR) as sensitive land requiring approval for foreign investors under the Overseas Information Act has alarmed New Zealand forest owners.
READ MOREThere has been reduced domestic demand in New Zealand for lumber, as there seems to be a cautious approach to 2018. Sales for the unpruned grades in particular are well down on this time last year, but most mills forecast an increase in demand.
READ MOREIn December the Minister for Climate Change James Shaw announced consultation on the Zero Carbon Act will commence in May 2018 with the intention to introduce the bill to parliament by October.
READ MOREScion are inviting participation in their quarterly log price outlook.
READ MORECongratulations to Bruiser Contracting for a job well done
READ MOREDuring January the Company hosted 11 safety breakfast meetings from Northland to Southland with a total of 986 attendees.
READ MOREWelcome to the newest members of the PF Olsen team.
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
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