Search Results: 'Forestry Commission'

Ghana wood product exports drop 16% in Q3
04 December, 2023
Ghana’s wood exports saw a 16% decrease in volumes terms in Q3, 2023, compared to the preceding quarter, according to Ghana Forestry Commission data shared by the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO).

Forestry Conference to focus on ‘Next generation’
09 August, 2023
‘Next generation: Securing our future’ is the theme of the 2023 Forestry Conference, run by the CLA, Grown in Britain and the Forestry Commission.

AI and IoT future game changers for the forestry industry
12 June, 2023
Open sharing of information about forests is of great importance in order to protect the climate and preserve biodiversity. Currently, Sweden’s Linnaeus University is running the Forest 4.0 initiative, an excellence centre for the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) in the forestry sector in Lithuania. The goal is to develop innovative solutions that encompass the entire process of modern forestry.

Setra EU visit focuses on plant protection and sustainability
31 May, 2023
Wood industry company Setra has hosted an EU delegation comprising the chief officers of plant health from the EU Member States.

Gary Kerr becomes QJF editor
19 April, 2023
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) has announced that Gary Kerr is the new commissioning editor for the Quarterly Journal of Forestry (QJF).

Wooden pallet manufacturing and reuse show large uplift
05 April, 2023
Manufacturing and reuse of timber pallets increased significantly according to the most recent survey commissioned by the Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) and the research arm of the Forestry Commission, Forest Research.

Forestry minister backs Timber Sector Deal
28 March, 2023
UK forestry minister Trudy Harrison MP has backed a proposal from Confor and Friends of the Earth to develop a Timber Sector Deal – to bring together government, industry, green groups and farmers to increase future supplies of home-grown timber.

ICF conference to improve forester/farmer connections
24 March, 2023
Increased integration between farmers and foresters will be promoted at a conference organised by the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) from April 25-26.

Leaders of the forestry and wood-using industry recognised at biggest-ever Confor Awards Dinner
09 March, 2023
Confor announced the winners of the Confor Awards 2023 as part of a ceremony at Surgeons Quarter, Edinburgh on February 28.