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Notices
Reminder: Time is running out to register for Middle Districts Conference.
Resignation of Glenn Tims as Association Manager:
National Office will be manned only for 1-2 days a week for the next few weeks and so there will be a time delay in responding to contacts. Branches wanting sets of labels should give at least two weeks notice.
For more information on these events, they are posted on the NZFFA website >>
Branch secretaries, please make sure you notify head office of any branch or action group events.
- Lower North branch field day, Saturday 25th of March, Warkworth
- 2017 GCFF conference and field trip: Productivity challenges and opportunities in Southern forests, 28-30 March 2017, Otago Museum, Dunedin
The three day “Growing confidence in forestry’s future” conference is focused on the challenges and opportunities in Southern forests.
- Mid Otago branch AGM, Thursday 30 March: the AGM will be held at 5 pm, followed at 5.30 by a site visit to view the use of Cross Laminated Timber in the new Otago Polytechnic Student Village.
- Marborough Forest Industry Association field day, Saturday 1st April 2017
- Specialty Wood Products Conference - Progress 2 Years In, Monday, 3rd April 2017, Holiday Inn Hotel, 10 Tryon Street, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua
- Douglas-fir Breeding Seminar, Thursday, 6th April 2017, University of Canterbury, Wheki 102, Christchurch, 10:30am to 3:00pm
- NZFFA Conference 2017 "The Challenge of Diverse Landforms"
Conference 2017 will be held at Feilding, Manawatu, Thursday 6th April - Sunday 9th April 2017.
- Durable eucalypts on drylands: Protecting and enhancing value, Workshop 19th - 20th April 2017, Marlborough Research Centre, Blenheim. NZ Drylands Forestry Initiative
- Gisborne/East Coast field day, May 3rd.-4th, Tutira Arboretum and other planted areas.
NZFFA Middle Districts Conference
6-9 April 2017, Feilding. (Additional Whanganui Day 10 April)
Accommodation You need to book accommodation early to secure accommodation in Feilding. There is plenty of accommodation outside of Feilding but your conference days will be longer. Contact i-site Travel Specialist Rachel Lamb, phone 06 350 1922, email rachel@manawatunz.co.nz
Registration The Early Registration Discount applies up to 28 February 2017. If you have any questions about registration, contact Registrar Jane Priest, phone 06 328 9852 or email mdconf2017@nzffa.org.nz
"The first article about the Conference was in your November 2016 Tree Grower magazine, and a further article and Registration Form will be in your February 2017 issue. There is also information on the Conference web page www.nzffa.org.nz/conference/conference2017 and you can register there online
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Sustainable totara management and biodiversity conservation in Northland
David Norton and Laura Young, School of Forestry
NZFFA members can set up their own blogs on the NZFFA website. Email Dean.
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When: Monday, 10th April 2017
Where: Ray McDougall’s (McDougall Logging Ltd) logging site
in Greenoch Forest, 35 km north of Whanganui (see maps below)
As part of the NZ Farm Forestry Association 2017 Conference, you are invited to a FFR demonstration of sophisticated steepland harvesting on 10th April 2017.
The demo site is at Ray McDougall’s (McDougall Logging Ltd) logging site in Greenoch Forest, 35 km north of Whanganui (see maps below).
The harvesting operation consists of a Thunderbird TTY70 yarder and mobile tail hold, a processor and loader. Equipment to be demonstrated includes:
- Skyshifter twin winch tail hold carriage (Awdon Technologies Ltd)
- New model CutoverCam hauler vision system (Cutover Systems Ltd)
- Alpine Grapple Carriage (Logpro Ltd)
- HarvestNAV machine navigation system (Margules Groome Ltd)
- RopeTalk skyline tension monitor (Logpro Ltd)
- New UAV (‘drone’) technology (Interpine Group)
A marquee will be set up to display the drone view of the harvesting operation, the CutoverCam view of the grappling site, and other video of products which are part of the Steepland Harvesting Programme.
Cost of Field Day: $77.00 ($50 conference registration fee waived)
Cost includes lunch, bus and supply of hard hat and Hi-viz vest for the day, but bring your own if you have them. Sturdy footwear required but we will be viewing the logging operation from a distance and not be on the actual logging site itself.
Registration Options:
- Download the conference registration form, fill in your contact details and post with cheque or credit card details to the Conference Registrar, PO Box 254, Feilding 4740.
- You can register online with your credit card, but please note that the online system automatically includes the registration fee – if you use this method the registration fee will be refunded directly into your credit card account.
- Direct Credit or pay with cash or cheque on the day – email Conference Registrar Jane Priest mdconf2017@nzffa.org.nz to set up these options.
For more information, contact Dougal McIntosh, phone 06 342 1895, email mc.didougal@gmail.com
Itinerary and directions >>
Workplan for demonstration >>
FOA meeting 14 March 2017
Woodco board meeting 15 March 2017
Transportation Committee Meeting February 2017
Promotions committee 13 March 2017
Environment committee 28 February 2017
Biosecurity Committee meeting March 2017
Report on Land and Water Forum Plenary Session 28 February 2017
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