by Working Forest | May 16, 2018 | Archives
When Ontario’s beekeepers opened their hives this spring, they found nothing but bad news for beekeepers, as well as for the vegetable and fruit growers who depend on bees for pollination. The recent Ontario Beekeepers’ Association survey of almost 900 beekeepers...
by Working Forest | May 16, 2018 | Archives
The lumber market is red-hot, with futures rising to another record on Tuesday thanks to a confluence of import tariffs, transport bottlenecks, and strong housing demand. The futures rose 1 percent to close at $619 per 1,000 board feet on the Chicago Board of Trade....
by Working Forest | May 14, 2018 | Archive Articles, Articles
TAMPA, FLORIDA — Nortrax, Inc. has sold seven stores in its Midwest Region to the family-owned company McCoy Group, Inc. based in Dubuque, IA. The company will do business as McCoy Construction & Forestry (MCF) and will retain the Nortrax employees in the...
by Working Forest | May 14, 2018 | Archives
The 2018 fire season in Canada has begun, and Natural Resources Canada’s wildland fire researchers are forecasting much of Canada having above normal fire risk. Multiple climate models suggest most of the nation will have above normal temperatures, with some regions...
by Working Forest | May 14, 2018 | Archives
SAINT-FÉLICIEN, QC — Resolute Forest Products Inc. has announced a $52.3 million strategic investment plan for its Saint-Félicien pulp mill, located in the Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec. The announcement was made at a press conference attended by Quebec...
