Navigation for News Categories The Forest Owners Association said there was concern in the industry that it was not specifically noted in the national fuel plan. Photo: Nick Monro A forestry group wants the industry to be listed as critical in the government’s national fuel plan, saying it’s crucial to regional economies and supports other

Funding initiatives under the Forest Conservation Certificate to support sustainable forestry and biodiversity protection SINGAPORE & MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 March 2026 – Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced a partnership with the Malaysia Forest Fund (MFF), an agency under the Ministry of Natural

Following an October 2025 Mongabay report of the shark fishing vessel Zanette violating the conditions of its permit to catch endangered sharks, the South African Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) announced that it would consider suspending or revoking the permit. The Zanette mainly fishes for smoothhound sharks (Mustelus mustelus) and soupfin sharks

Two Australian states have shut down native forestry in the past three years, leaving the NSW industry chasing assurances from the state government it will not be next.The NSW government last year introduced a logging moratorium on 176,000 hectares of state forest earmarked for the proposed Great Koala National Park in north-eastern NSW.The move came

Develon has expanded its log loader lineup with the new 43-metric-ton DX340LL-7.The grapple-equipped forestry machine built on an excavator chassis, boom and arm is designed to provide the lift capacity and stability for heavy timber harvesting and log handling but with easier, lower-cost transport, the company says.The DX340LL runs on a 284.3-net-horsepower Develon diesel engine

The Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), Dr. Andy Osei Okrah, has announced a sweeping regulatory clampdown on the movement of tree crop commodities across Ghana, as part of efforts to sanitize and formalize the sector. The move was unveiled during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the

News Industry News Komatsu to expand forestry machinery lineup with Malwa Forest AB… Komatsu to expand forestry machinery lineup with Malwa Forest AB acquisition The Swedish manufacturer specializes in CTL forestry machinery suitable for thinning operations in cold climates By Stephanie Bontorin March 17, 2026 Komatsu will acquire Malwa Forest AB and expand its lightweight

Andrea Franko from Alberta Wildfire uses a drip torch to create controlled burns against wildfires near Saprae Creek south of Fort McMurray on April 24, 2025. Photo by Vincent McDermott /PostmediaArticle contentAlberta’s forestry minister says wildfire preparations have gone smoothly as the season opens, but he is concerned about the lack of precipitation and warm

The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) is expected to finalise its decision on the sale of Tasmania’s largest farm to a British forestry investment firm next week.It has sparked concerns from nearby landowners about the potential conversion of agricultural land into pine plantations.The FIRB had requested more time to review the application by Gresham House

In Canada, glyphosate remains federally approved, but Quebec prohibits its use in forestry, and many municipalities restrict residential applications,’ columnist says of herbicide…