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Post Disposal not a Problem
In Australia, vineyards use approximately 50 per cent of all agricultural posts, with the majority of pine posts used in agriculture treated with copperchromium-arsenic timber preservative. For many years CCA was treated as relatively benign and it use was widespread....
Horse fencing for the future, Equestrian Life Oct/Nov
One of the most sought after features for aspiring horse property owners is that stunning black or white post and rail fencing that not only frames a property, but provides the safest method of containment. It’s a case of good looks meets necessity. Like any...
Duty of Care in Aquaculture, Spring 2012
Without the maintenance of good water quality in oyster growing and harvest areas the Australian industry – with a marketplace return of over $300m/yr – would cease to exist. There are many examples to prove this. It is no surprise then that, in most areas where it...
CCA Restrictions Encourage Vineyard Trellis Post Rethink
The trellis posts most commonly used in Australian vineyards are made of pine treated with the chemical preservatives creosote or copperchromium-arsenate to protect the timber against termites and wood rot. New restrictions on the use of copper chrome arsenate for...
The Only Certified Organic Post
Sustainable, recyclable fence posts gain a wide market
Woodshield is winning praise from farmers and other end users in Australia and New Zealand for the strong, sustainable and recyclable advantages of its fencing and agricultural posts.
Radio Interview
ABC South East SA Monday 19th March Breakfast with Alan Richardson Interviewed at the South East Field Days - Lucindale
Certified Alternative to Treated Timber
Recently WoodShield was interviewed by our organic certifier BioGro for the Dec 2011/Jan 2012 edition of its newsletter BioNews. Click here to see the original article or Click here to download the article in PDF. Organic growers faced a dilemma when the US clarified...