Wood Matters

New Staff

Forests for Sale

For sale: Northland Forestry Rights - 250 hectares planted 1991-2002

Clarky's Comment - June, Principal's Duties

Principal's Duties and How it Affects Forest Owners

Log Market - June

As forecast last month, export log prices turned upward in June after three months of significant falls.

National Environmental Standard for forestry advances to next stage

0n the 17th of June an important milestone was reached at a small gathering held in a forest managed by PF Olsen near Rotorua.

Forestry and the Emissions Trading Scheme - June

Since the last issue of Wood Matters the NZU price fell back to a low of around $5.00 and units traded in the low $5's for the rest of May.

Gisborne Silviculture Crew Takes Out Regional Health and Safety Award

PF Olsen's Gisborne-based silviculture contractor, Rimurapa Ltd, won the 2015 Eastland Wood Council (EWC) Forestry Award for: Industry Excellence – Outstanding Health & Safety Management.

PF Olsen Nursery - "Colin" Assists with Busy Winter Programme

Most jobs have peaks in their work flow and stress points during the year.

Genome Wide Selection - a new technology to accelerate genetic improvement in Radiata pine tree breeding

Traditional tree breeding relies on scoring trees based on their observed physical characteristics, or phenotypes, along with their pedigree information to determine the breeding values for these trees.

New Funding for Research into Wood Products from Other Species

Research into other species received a shot in the arm recently with the Minister of Science, the Hon Steven Joyce, announcing $5 million of Government funding support over a seven year period for a new research programme aimed at species other than radiata pine.

Clarky's Comment - May, Land Use Change

Land is one of the cornerstones of wealth generation in both New Zealand and Australia. The flexibility to change land use in response to market signals has been historically important in both countries.

Log Market - May

The downturn in the export log market gained momentum in May with NZ$ at-wharf-gate prices plunging $12-$17/JAS m³ for unpruned grades and pruned dropping on average $10. Domestic pruned was strongly sought after and had an average price gain of $4/tonne.

An update on the Log Price Outlook

In February SCION, in collaboration with Wood Matters, invited a wide range of people to share their expectations concerning log prices for the future.

Afforestation Grant Scheme

Last week Associate Primary Industries Minister Jo Goodhew confirmed details of the revised Afforestation Grant Scheme (AGS), administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries.

Forestry and the Emissions Trading Scheme - May

The NZU price has fallen back over the last month from over $6.00 to currently trade at around $5.30 per NZU.

What is happening at PF Olsen Nursery?

With the imminent start to the planting season, we are working hard to get the seedlings as robust and sturdy as possible prior to delivery to planting sites all over New Zealand.

Bioprotection for Foliar Diseases and Disorders of Radiata Pine

What Research is Being Funded by the Forest Grower Levy?

All forest owners who are harvesting trees are now paying the forest grower levy - 27 cents per tonne on all trees harvested and sold to a processing plant or exported as logs.

Radiata pine spans many uses

Last summer the family and I (Wood Matters Ed) at last took on the Timber Trail after hearing many people "rave" about it. This is one of mountain bike trails in the Rail Trails NZ series. Located mostly in the Pureora Forest Park just north-west of Lake Taupo, this 85km mountain bike trail is rated grade 3 for the first 40km and grade 2 for the last 45km.

Staff changes at PF Olsen