Hodge Forestry started in 2011. Owner Trev Hodge started off his career in native forestry and plantation forestry, before getting to the point where he wanted to start a business of his own.
Hodge Forestry started in 2011. Owner Trev Hodge started off his career in native forestry and plantation forestry, before getting to the point where he wanted to start a business of his own.
“One of the key advantages to operating a business in Latrobe City includes the resources we have here locally – in our business we rely on forestry, and there’s a large plantation base close by. It’s a good area with both the support from local government and the resources we have,” said Trev.
“We have had difficult periods, with closures in native forestry, which has been difficult the last three years. But there’s been support coming through for transition, which has helped us establish our drone operations.
Hodge Forestry offers services to forest owners in the region, working predominantly with Hancock Victorian Plantations (HVP) plantations. They’ve just recently taken on a contract for HVP Western, undertaking audit work, including audits of forestry owners and environmental audits to ensure compliance.