I’ve just come back from a holiday in south west Western Australia, where I was reminded once again what great potential the region has for farmers to grow quality hardwoods, and I find this article in the news media!!
Hallelujah!!
Is this the beginning of a REAL forest industry in Australia??
Having put an end to public native WELFARE forestry, are we about to see farmers and the marketplace finally wake up and plant trees for our future wood supply?
I sincerely hope so!
Farm forestry has never really succeeded in Australia whilst State governments have been dominant growers and manipulators of the log marketplace. No farmer wants to grow trees in competition with politicians that’s for sure!
But now with public native welfare forestry in decline around Australia, the marketplace is starting to wake up and realise it is prepared to pay much higher prices for quality hardwood logs.
This powerful message needs to spread far and wide throughout the farming community in Australia.
If Australian sawmillers, log merchants and timber traders want Australian farmers to plant trees then they had better start pumping the market!!!
And instead of perpetually whinging all the time, the orthodox forest industry should instead get on board and focus on profitable farm forestry.
Good luck to Mr North from Walpole, WA! May his trees (and his bank balance) continue to grow!!
It is so good (and rare) to have a positive news story in the forest industry.
I can now spend the day with a smile on my face!
Please spread the news!
Tasmanian Blackwood Growers Cooperative 