New free online forest productivity calculator for small growers Sunday, March 25, 2018
A new online calculator for radiata pine and Douglas-fir productivity is now available, free of charge. The Forecaster Calculator was built for owners and advisors of small forests, who…
Zero Carbon Act solution in planting more trees Wednesday, March 07, 2018
The Forest Owners Association says the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Simon Upton, should be listened to when he says "Words need to be turned into deeds to achieve New…
Consultation starts on fumigant for forest industry to replace methyl bromide Tuesday, February 27, 2018
A significant milestone has been reached in replacing methyl bromide as the standard fumigant for export logs and timber. The Environmental Protection Authority has just released application details for approval…
Billion tree planting timetable gives industry confidence Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Forest Owners say the announcement of the timetable for the government’s billion tree ten year project will give confidence that the massive afforestation is a serious proposition. The Forestry Minister…
Jim Anderton’s legacy contribution to forest industry Sunday, January 07, 2018
The Forest Owners Association is paying tribute to Jim Anderton for his contribution to the forest industry. President Peter Clark says Jim Anderton had a keen eye for the significance…
Crown Forestry a good start to get to one billion tree target Wednesday, December 20, 2017
The Forest Owners Association says a just announced new government mandate for Crown Forestry is the best way to start reaching the government’s goal of seeing a billion trees planted…
NZFFA welcomes new Government Thursday, October 26, 2017
The New Zealand Farm Forestry Association welcomes the Labour/NZFirst/Greens coalition government and their commitment to plant 1 billion trees over the next ten years. We also welcome their plans to…
Valuable years lost for forestry means unified approach needed Thursday, October 19, 2017
The Forest Owners Association says the priority put on new forest plantings by New Zealand First entering the coalition presents an enormous challenge to the new government and industry alike.…
Post-election government must put greater focus on forestry Wednesday, August 30, 2017
The forest industry says the government after the election needs to put a much greater focus on forestry and suggestions just made by New Zealand First leader Winston Peters lead…
Rural Fire Control Charter signed Tuesday, August 22, 2017
FOA and FFA have signed a Charter with Fire and Emergency New Zealand, to cover the period between the disestablishment of the Rural Fire Services and the fully integrated urban…