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By Sandy McKellar

Tree Frog Forestry News

December 22, 2023

Category: Special Feature

It has become a tradition at the Tree Frog News to share our Christmas poem on our last post of each year. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and all the best in the coming year.

Stella-Jones and Acadian Timber report positive Q1, 2024 earnings, Cascades reports Q1 net loss
Thursday, May 9, 2024

Stella-Jones and Acadian Timber report positive Q1, 2024 earnings, Cascades reports Q1 net loss. In related news: Richmond Plywood upgrades its panel repair system; West Fraser faces pushback at Bragg … → Read More
International Paper (IP) and Suzano pour cold water on Reuters report that Suzano may acquire IP
Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Reuters reported that Suzano has expressed interest in acquiring International Paper—but IP and Suzano pour cold water on the report. In other company news: Teal-Jones has an interim deal to … → Read More
NAFTA panel orders review of US softwood lumber duties
Tuesday, May 7, 2024

A NAFTA panel directed the US Dept. of Commerce to review certain aspects of its softwood lumber determination. In related news: Rayonier Advanced Materials sells its softwood duty refund rights; … → Read More
Lumber & panel prices trend down, pulp continues to move up
Monday, May 6, 2024

ERA’s Kevin Mason opines on lumber’s dire month, OSB’s run, and pulp’s upward trend. In related news: the DIY slowdown adds to lumber’s woes; the latest on Roseburg’s mill upgrades; … → Read More
Canadian railway workers approve strike mandate, work stoppage looms
Friday, May 3, 2024

Canadian railway workers’ strike mandate could see work stoppages in as soon as three weeks. In other Business news: West Fraser listens to Bragg Creek logging opponents; Western Forest Products … → Read More

We came into 2024 with high hopes but how things have changed: ERA Analysis, By Kevin Mason, Managing Director, ERA Forest Products Research

Planning for the Future of BC’s Forest Economy, By Alice Palmer, Truck LoggerBC Magazine

Sluggish start to US markets may delay product price recovery, By Kevin Mason, Managing Director, ERA Forest Products Research

BC’s Land Act mess creates opportunity to figure out tough questions on DRIPA (Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act), By David Elstone, Managing Director, The Spar Tree Group

Forestry is key to growing a resilient bioeconomy in B.C., By Linda Coady, Council of Forest Industries & Stéphane Renou, FPInnovations, Business in Vancouver