by Working Forest | May 4, 2015 | Archives
Dogs and drones may be the best hope for Florida avocado trees that are being threatened by a fungus-spreading beetle. The Asian ambrosia beetle is spreading a fungus, laurel wilt, to avocado trees in Florida. Already, some 9,000 trees have been lost to the...
by Working Forest | May 4, 2015 | Archives
An estimated 12 million trees across California’s forestlands have died over the past year because of extreme drought conditions, according to an aerial survey conducted April 8-17 by the U.S. Forest Service. In San Diego County, 82,528 trees, mostly Jeffrey pines...
by Working Forest | May 4, 2015 | Archives
Northwestern Ontario’s recovering forestry sector continues to be reflected in solid contracts for mill and logging workers, even though it sometimes involves tough negotiations. About 550 plant and woodlands employees who work at Dryden’s Domtar pulp mill voted in...
by Working Forest | May 4, 2015 | Archives
Quebec-based forestry company Tembec says it has just endured a tough winter quarter that resulted in a $40-million loss. The loss amounted to 40 cents per share, which was deeper than a year-earlier loss of 28 cents per share or $28 million. Among other things,...
by Working Forest | May 4, 2015 | Archives
The Interior Logging Association’s conference and trade show is back bigger and better. The 57th annual event runs from Thursday to Saturday, with about 400 delegates and the outside equipment display returning for the first time since 2009. “It’s probably equal to or...
