With the relative stability in the markets at present, Wood Matter’s Log Market report digresses a little this month to contemplate the significance of the global trend of more multi-storey wooden buildings and we also report on a mill visit to Taranaki Pine (New Plymouth).
READ MOREOn the 4th of April 2016 new legislation aimed at reducing harm in the workplace came into effect.
READ MORENZU prices have now moved to levels where PF Olsen are starting to receive enquiries around potential afforestation projects.
READ MOREThe government have a goal of 15,000 hectares of new forest planted by 2020 under the revised Afforestation Grant Scheme (AGS), administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries.
READ MOREA summary of the basic requirements and recommendations for Manuka establishment has been compiled as a starting reference point for landowners considering establishing Manuka on their land.
READ MOREThe Future Forests Research Ltd’s Steep Land Harvesting programme, a Primary Growth Partnership between FFR and government is on the cusp of delivering some exciting new outcomes to the industry as the programme closes in on the end of six years of focussed effort by the forest industry and the Ministry for Primary Industries.
READ MOREA Waikato University study in PF Olsen-managed harvesting and planting operations captures data on workplace fatigue.
READ MOREWe have new staff around the regions, including Gisborne, Napier, Whangarei and Rotorua. Welcome to the team at PF Olsen.
READ MOREMaori leaders show commitment to preparing New Zealand for the climate change challenges.
READ MOREAnother welcome and stable run for the market February to March.
READ MOREPF Olsen Ltd recently partnered with Manuka Farming New Zealand to provide a complete solution package to landowners interested in establishing manuka for land preservation and/or manuka honey production.
READ MOREAs part of the current review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), 240 submissions on the priority issues around the 2 for 1 subsidy and the $25 fixed price option are being read and considered by the government.
READ MORE"Are we prepared for bio-invaders?" It was concluded that we are heading to the right direction but more biosecurity efforts are needed to ensure a secure and better future for the industry.
READ MOREThe industry does a good job of looking after the environment providing sufficient direction to enable environmental protection.
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The results show a positive improvement as culture builds in contract work crews, in particular among the workers themselves. We are hearing more and more that established work groups do not want to be upset by drug takers entering their ranks and they want us (the forest manager) to hold the line, testing more and for a wider range of drugs.
READ MOREI spent a portion of my early working life cutting manuka down to make way for sheep and pine trees. But growing manuka for honey ticks a lot of boxes in terms of a sustainable land use.
READ MOREExport log prices fell in January and rallied again in February to end up pretty much at December levels again. Domestic log prices have continued to strengthen on the back of solid demand, especially for pruned logs.
READ MOREA review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme commenced at the end of 2015. The priority issues of the ETS review are to consider whether transitional measures should be removed or phased out.
READ MOREPan Pac Forest Products (Otago) Limited is planning a significant investment and expansion of its sawmilling and drying facilities in Otago. General Manager Michael Reaburn says the plan involves consolidating operations and roles at the Milburn site which will be substantially redeveloped.
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