Many country people are involved in both timber and farming communities. What farming and timber communities have in common, is an ongoing struggle with government and the broader community, to be able to make a living from the land in an environmentally and economically sustainable m

Beginning in November 2008 with a handful of licensees, the Wood. Naturally Better.™ program gained its 500th Program Partner in February 2010 when Laminated Timber Supplies joined up.

Australian agriculture needs to adapt now to climate change, according to a CSIRO book Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change: Preparing Australian Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry for the Future.

VicForests has successfully achieved re-certification to the Australian Forestry Standard. The Australian Forest Certification Scheme is recognised internationally by the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Scheme (PEFC) – the world’s largest forest certification organ

The 2010 ATTA/ForestWorks/FIAPS workshop will be held in Hobart from 26-29 July. Like last year, the workshop program for 2010 has been combined with the ForestWorks and FIAPS annual conference so attendees will be able to get the most out of their time away from normal work schedules

Following the success of the inaugural event in 2009, the second National Carpenters Day promises to reach an even wider audience with new activities and participants.

Biosecurity officers at Auckland International Airport won’t need to clean any dirty shoes belonging to a select group of international scientists arriving next week for the 5th International Phytophthora working party meeting.

The Australian Forest Contractors Association is recognising the pioneers and legends of the timber industry through the creation of the “AFCA Contractors Hall of Fame”.