The earliest harvesting foresters on record were cave men. We know that because they left the coals and ashes of
The forestry value chain runs through logistics (transport), engineering (harvesting), protection and silviculture. This is the chain from the top
We’ve all seen those little plastic seedling inserts scattered around planting sites and nurseries, or the piles of polystyrene and
Mitrek Sawmill, owned by Peet Groenewald, is located in White River, Mpumalanga. The mill cuts mainly pallet components for the
Phillip Hall, often referred to as ‘Mr Mechanisation’ in forestry circles, is one of the most experienced people in South
South African Forestry Company Ltd (Safcol), in collaboration with key government stakeholders, has launched an exciting initiative aimed at raising
I have spent my first week ever in Madagascar, which is located off the southeast coast of Africa. It is
The idea of planting a 'Great Green Wall' of trees across the African continent to combat desertification was perhaps too
African Biomass Company (ABC) founder Willem van der Merwe is passionate about the environment, and has built a business around
‘Running a fleet of lorries is a bit like handling a snake with a head on both ends’ SA Forestry
An innovative, new timber harvesting system, designed and manufactured by Zululand-based Matriarch Equipment, offers growers and contractors an affordable solution
As the dust settles after the disastrous June fires in the Garden Route, the question is, where to now? This
Forestry South Africa (FSA) has released the third version of its popular Environmental Management Guidelines for Commercial Forestry Plantations in
International forestry students get an overview of forestry in SA... By Zamadlamini Dlamini, NMU forestry student. Photos by Ambani Tshidzumba,
Presenters at the 7th Forest Science Symposium, held in Pietermaritzburg recently, provided participants with a lot to think about. On
The NCT tree farmers of the year for 2017 are Geoff Wolhuter (commercial farmer) of New Hanover, and Mandla Mvelase
Two exciting events celebrating wood and woodworking will be held in the Southern Cape in September. The Woodturning and Woodworking
Forestry South Africa is South Africa’s premier and largest forestry organisation and represents growers of commercial timber in South Africa.
Elmia Wood, the world’s largest forestry fair, was bigger than ever this year both in terms of area and number
By Gilbert Plant gilbertplant@gmail.com 'If you're not here for profit or for fun, what the hell are you doing here?'
The second in the series of tree trips by Julian Ortlepp of TreeWorks, brought to you by Husqvarna South Africa.
The annual Agriculture and Forestry Expo (AGFO) 2017 takes place at the Casterbridge Lifestyle Centre in White River, Mpumalanga, from
Wood-Mizer Titan’s range of automated edgers matches affordability to high processing speeds, maximum output and recovery that give maximum returns
South Africa is now officially in recession. Sawmilling is driven primarily by the construction industry, so if the construction sector
