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OPINION: 2020 Q2 is going to be a struggle

01 May 2020
In the new world of managing COVID-19, there are emerging issues, disruptions, dislocations and chaos almost daily as wood products buyers and sellers adapt to a new world order. Source: Russ Taylor, Managing Director, FEA-Canada The challenges are endless, and include the following (
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OPINION: Better forest management means better timber

01 May 2020
As pressure on the world’s finite resources continues to intensify, timber suppliers face a growing problem: how do we meet the needs of consumers and protect our planet at the same time? Source: Nigel Buckley-Ryan, Södra’s UK Sales Director, Merchants. In my view, good forest managem
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FOA UN paper says forestry is one of the most dangerous professions

29 April 2020
The forestry industry must take steps to improve its safety record and promote decent rural employment in support of the Sustainable Development Agenda, according to a new Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN) paper published on World Day for Safety and Health at Work. Source: Timber
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World BioEconomy Forum goes online

29 April 2020
This year’s third World BioEconomy Forum (WCBEF) will be broadcast live from Ruka, Finland on 10 September 2020. Due the current global pandemic the Advisory Board has decided to take a cautious approach and will provide delegates with a high-quality, interactive virtual event. Source
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Swedish forestry prize to ex-CSIRO forestry researchers

29 April 2020
Three forestry researchers who worked with the CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have been awarded the prestigious Marcus Wallenberg Prize by Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf XVI in Stockholm. The three winners of the 2020 prize; Professor Joseph Landsberg, Professor Richard Waring
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No AUSTimber 2020 now AUSTimber 2021

29 April 2020
The organisers of AUSTimber 2020 have rescheduled this year’s event over CoVid-19 concerns and will now work on delivering the event in November 2021. Source: Timberbiz It was planned for April this year, and then was postponed until November because of the bushfires in the Gippsland
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Top 10 forestry tech start-ups in Europe

27 April 2020
This is a list of the 10 most promising European forestry tech startups set to digitize the industry, boost trust in forest management and combat rising levels of CO2 by embracing digital advancements. Source: EU Start Ups Xylene revolutionises the way wood is offered on the market. F
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Germany’s hot summers place forests in danger

27 April 2020
In Germany the last two exceptionally hot and dry summers have weakened millions of trees, undermining their defences against the bark beetle, which can be fatal to ancient woodlands. Source: TRT World Germany’s forests, covering a third of its territory and as much a part of it
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Amazon gives $10m to support forestry in US

27 April 2020
Amazon announced a US$10 million grant to conserve, restore, and support sustainable forestry, wildlife and nature-based solutions across the Appalachian Mountains, in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy. This funding will initially support projects in Pennsylvania and Vermont t
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Ponsse Parts Online added to Ponsse Manager

24 April 2020
The addition of Ponsse Parts Online to Ponsse Manager makes the daily activities of forest machine operators easier. Customers can order spare parts, browse spare parts manuals and instruction manuals, and monitor machine-specific notes with one single user ID. Source: Timberbiz Spare
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