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Forest owners say kinks in the laws covering the release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) need to be ironed out.

Technology transfer, an industry census and promotion of careers in forestry are all planned in 2016 by the Forest Growers Levy Trust.

Forest operations will continue in Nelson and Marlborough forests during summer, except when the fire risk is at its highest.

Forest owners are welcoming the review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme.

The forestry industry has become the sixth industry group to join the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) biosecurity partnership.

Farmers with woodlots have a vested interest in a successful forestry sector. 

A little over a year since its implementation, the Harvested Wood Material levy, better known as the 'forestry levy', is "going really well," says the outgoing president of the New Zealand Farm Forestry Association.

WHEN DISCUSSING farm forestry I’ve often heard farmers comment “there’s no money in trees” and recount a story of a woodlot harvested that barely showed a profit and wasn’t worth the hassle.

THE FREE Trade Agreement negotiated with Korea will cut $65 million in tariffs in its first year alone.

TWO LYTTON High School students are eyeing a brighter future as they work towards achieving their primary industries VP awards.