Farmers who balk at switching to dairying have an opportunity to try something that won't pug paddocks, foul nearby waterways or otherwise invite environmental condemnation.
The Asia Pacific Forest Industries Climate Change Conference, co-sponsored by our industry’s national organisations – is the only climate change event that focuses on our industry and how it will be affected by an emissions trading scheme.
Highly acclaimed for the fusion created between the latest science, practical experience and optimism, this years Australian Forest Growers National Conference will bring together 350 people passionate about growing Australia’s forests.
The Asia Pacific Forest Industries Climate Change conference is a major international meeting of leaders and decision makers of the forestry industry – Government, enterprises, and trade unions – from Australia, Asia Pacific, Europe, South America and the USA.
Australia’s forest industry has taken a significant step towards greater industry unity, with major industry representative groups merging under a new structure for the National Association of Forest Industries (NAFI).
Contrary to the totally inaccurate headline in last week's Australian Financial Review story, investors in forestry managed investment schemes are not in danger of losing the tax deductibility of their investments.
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