The missing link in mechanised harvesting
February 11, 2019 -
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The missing link in traditional steep slope harvesting systems has been the mechanized felling of trees on steep slopes. This…
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Remembering the good old days
January 17, 2019 -
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If REMINISCENCE is a sign of old age, there must be a lot of old codgers in the forestry industry.…
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Meeting the challenges of one pass processing
December 12, 2018 -
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Mondi Forests has been on a mission to reduce the number of passes that harvesting heads are required to de-limb,…
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Forest Operations Productivity Initiative
December 4, 2018 -
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Using good data to support your forest operations www.forestproductivity.co.za Stellenbosch University in conjunction with the South African Forest industry has…
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Versatile Husqvarna pruner reaches new heights
November 5, 2018 -
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In the future, and in line with Husqvarna’s Silent Nature™ philosophy, the world will have more eco-friendly green spaces, and…
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Precision planting the first step to autonomous, integrated operations
October 19, 2018 -
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By Jaap Steenkamp jaap@forestservices.co.za In the past, foresters were typically rough, bearded, axe-wielding men. But today they need to be…
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Tree size the biggest driver of harvesting costs
October 19, 2018 -
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By Andrew McEwan andrew@cmo.co.za I often ask people during harvesting training and consulting what they think is the most important…
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Woman wins Top Small-Scale Tree Farmer award
October 8, 2018 -
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When mother of two Maureen Buyisile Mdunge’s husband passed away in 2006, she stepped into his shoes and took over…
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Timber, poles and people
October 2, 2018 -
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NCT’s top commercial farmer gets it right Farming can be a stressful business, and farmers in SA face many challenges…
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Harvesting a virtual forest
August 10, 2018 -
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FSA, in collaboration with industry partners, is busy developing a ‘virtual reality’ application that gives trainee chainsaw operators a chance…
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FSC appoints new Director for Africa
30 January, 2019
Dr Harrison Ochieng Kojwang has taken over as the…
Read MoreAll systems go for Focus 2019
29 January, 2019
It’s all systems go for Focus on Forestry 2019,…
Read MoreR18 hour minimum wage
29 January, 2019
The implementation of the National Minimum Wage became effective…
Read MoreHusqvarna extends its footprint in Africa
28 January, 2019
Pietermaritzburg-based Husqvarna South Africa has defied the general corporate…
Read MorePonsse voted most reputable company in Finland
23 January, 2019
Ponsse is the most reputable company in Finland in…
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