Restoration of fynbos after felling pine in Western Cape
December 14, 2017 -
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A recent study finds that restoration of fynbos is possible in areas where pines used to grow for up to…
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The future of tree breeding at Sappi
December 14, 2017 -
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A rapid shift from planting pure species to more productive, better adapted and more pest and disease resistant hybrids is…
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From axe to chainsaw and everything in between
December 13, 2017 -
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The earliest harvesting foresters on record were cave men. We know that because they left the coals and ashes of…
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Modernisation of silviculture is imminent and unstoppable
December 5, 2017 -
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The forestry value chain runs through logistics (transport), engineering (harvesting), protection and silviculture. This is the chain from the top…
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Introducing biodegradable paper pots to SA
November 24, 2017 -
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We’ve all seen those little plastic seedling inserts scattered around planting sites and nurseries, or the piles of polystyrene and…
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Wood-Mizer LX450 twin rail sawmill boosts productivity
November 16, 2017 -
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Mitrek Sawmill, owned by Peet Groenewald, is located in White River, Mpumalanga. The mill cuts mainly pallet components for the…
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Forestry Plant & Equipment: growing and diversifying
November 14, 2017 -
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Phillip Hall, often referred to as ‘Mr Mechanisation’ in forestry circles, is one of the most experienced people in South…
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Forestry industrialisation initiative kicks off …
November 7, 2017 -
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South African Forestry Company Ltd (Safcol), in collaboration with key government stakeholders, has launched an exciting initiative aimed at raising…
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Forestry in Madagascar
October 17, 2017 -
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I have spent my first week ever in Madagascar, which is located off the southeast coast of Africa. It is…
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The Great Green Wall
October 6, 2017 -
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The idea of planting a ‘Great Green Wall’ of trees across the African continent to combat desertification was perhaps too…
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Subscribe and win a Silky Saw
26 March, 2018
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Read MoreSAF Subscription Prize Winner
26 March, 2018
Congratulations to Dieter Ortmann from New Hanover, winner of…
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Minimum wages on the rise
19 February, 2018
Minimum wages for Farm and Forestry workers is set…
Read MoreExpoforest to showcase Brazilian forestry
30 January, 2018
The fourth edition of Brazil’s premier forest fair, Expoforest,…
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