by Martin Lusk | Jan 15, 2002 | Forest Inventory
When forestry companies view their standing resource as a separate business unit that must make a profit, or when stumpage (standing trees) must be purchased or sold to maximise profit, it is essential that a flexible and robust pre-harvest inventory system is used....
by Martin Lusk | Jan 15, 2002 | Forest Inventory
Investing is all about risk. One of the widely quoted reasons for investing in forestry is its low risk factor (as opposed to the technology shares for instance). Your low risk 10ha forest investment finally reaches the point where you can cash in, but instead you...
by Martin Lusk | Oct 7, 2001 | Value Recovery
PAPER BY : Donald King, GM, Interpine Forestry Ltd PRESENTED AT : FIEA Introduction A study completed in 1986 (Murphy and Twaddle) concluded that 40% of the value of a forest could be lost in the harvesting process. Interpine Forestry Ltd has been working with several...
by Martin Lusk | Oct 1, 2001 | Logmaker Auditing, Timbertech
PAPER BY : Donald King, GM, Interpine Forestry Ltd PRESENTED AT : FIEA Conference 2001 Introduction A study completed in 1986 (Murphy and Twaddle) concluded that 40% of the value of a forest could be lost in the harvesting process. Interpine Forestry Ltd has been...
by Martin Lusk | Sep 21, 2001 | Logmaker Auditing, Timbertech
An $800,000 quest for better returns from New Zealand forests has led to a world-first development in forest information technology, with potential to save the industry more than $250 million a year. Technology New Zealand provided $395,000 in funding to the...
by Martin Lusk | Aug 7, 2001 | Outside NZ
Recently Interpine Forestry and another innovative consultancy company VTS (Value Tech Services*) have joined together in a joint venture to position a staff member in the USA. Interpine / VTS* is a joint venture company that shows a history of credibility in the...
by Martin Lusk | Jun 1, 2001 | Logmaker Auditing, Timbertech, Value Recovery
PAPER BY : Kevin Boston, Carter, Holt, Harvey Forest Fibre Solutions PRESENTED AT : First International Precision Forestry Symposium, Uni. of Washington, USA, June 2001 Abstract Poor log-making is the leading cause for value lost. To improve value recovery, Carter...
by Martin Lusk | May 7, 2001 | Company Updates
Leading Rotorua company, Interpine Forestry Limited is taking its expertise into the 21st century and putting a new spin on forestry business. Originally a family silviculture contracting business set up by Mike King in the 1970’s, the company is now using...
by Martin Lusk | Dec 15, 2000 | Forest Inventory, Outside NZ
During November and December 2000, a Unitied States forestry corporate, commissioned Interpine Forestry Limited to undertake an intensive log value recovery and stand optimisation project within the Idaho state. The objective of the project was to demonstrate and...
by David Herries | May 15, 2000 | Forest Inventory, Outside NZ
In May 2000 Sotico Pty Ltd contracted Interpine Forestry to complete a MARVL inventory audit in southwest Western Australia across approximately 3,500 hectares (8,645 acres) of Eucalyptus globulus plantations. Six 2-man cruising teams set a highly efficient standard...
