08th March 2017

The new Tigercat 610E grapple skidder has landed in SA

The first Tigercat 610C grapple skidder was introduced into the South African forestry industry some 10 years ago. It was

28th February 2017

Small-scale growers field day at Ozwathini

It’s not so much about how you establish your woodlot – it’s more about how you maintain the growing trees

14th February 2017

MTO partners on exciting mountain biking events

The spectacular MTO forests are fast becoming a renowned mountain biking destination, with 7300 km of forest roads and 250

07th February 2017

International Day of Forests – Forests and Energy

On 21 March people around the world will celebrate the International Day of Forests. The purpose is to raise awareness

30th January 2017

Managing fire in natural grasslands

Managing fire to maintain healthy conservation areas and protect plantation trees.... By Dr Liza Joubert-van der Merwe, Mondi Ecological Wetland

27th January 2017

Working with trees

By Struan Douglas Meg Coates Palgrave is an annual guest of honour at the Greenpop Zambia Festival of Action in

17th January 2017

Timber extraction winch crosses the first hurdle

A unique collaboration between forestry stakeholders and the Agricultural Engineering department at the University of KwaZulu-Natal is set to result

12th January 2017

Another natural enemy of Leptocybe invasa found in South Africa

By Samantha Bush Researchers at the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) at the University of Pretoria, have used morphological

11th January 2017

Land clearing and mulching solutions

Bucketmouth has been involved in the site preparation and land conversion business for over a decade and has been involved

09th January 2017

NCT’s small-scale growers visit Richards Bay Woodchips mill

NCT’s Richards Bay Woodchips hosted a field day for small-scale growers from the Zululand region, as the mill gears up

16th December 2016

Looking to develop your business skills?

A comprehensive business management training programme to be delivered in Piet Retief and Hilton (KwaZulu-Natal) is now open for applications.

14th December 2016

Saving dryland forests from desertification

Two billion people live in the drylands, which cover 41 percent of the world's land area. Far from being bare

19th November 2016

Version 3.0 of the South African National Forest Stewardship Standard

SDGSA is delighted to share with you Version 3.0 of the South African National Forest Stewardship Standard (NFSS). This will

17th November 2016

R & B Group steps up a level in treated pole business

The recent acquisition of the Masonite Plantations by the R & B Group has boosted this family-owned business’ raw material

15th November 2016

Trees as social beings

A new documentary film explores the idea that trees are in fact social beings that communicate with one another through

10th November 2016

Designing functional ecological networks

Unlocking the door to species movement through production landscapes... By Dr Liza Joubert-van der Merwe This is the third of

08th November 2016

KISS planting system keeps it simple and productive

“Simple, reliable, easy to maintain … effective!”  This is how silviculture contractor Jabulani Shange describes the tractor-driven boom planter developed

24th October 2016

Transport and logistics solutions – Umgano Forestry upgrades capacity

Umgano forestry project upgrades timber loading and haulage capacity... Transport and logistics is one of the biggest challenges faced by

21st October 2016

Wood-Mizer TITAN wideband sawmilling product range announced

Wood-Mizer Holdings is proud to announce that it has acquired the wideband sawmill equipment range of South Africa-based Multisaw, which

18th October 2016

Green energy innovations at MTO

MTO Forestry has embarked on exciting renewable energy projects that will bring benefits for the company, its partners – and

18th October 2016

NCT Small-scale Tree Farmer of the Year 2016

Small-scale timber grower Mdumiseni Msomi is NCT’s Farmer of the Year for 2016 in the category of farms managed on

12th October 2016

Honey harvesting and forest protection in West Timor

New research shows that the annual harvesting of wild honey may be one of the most sustainable and effective governance

05th October 2016

NCT Tree Farmer of the Year 2016

David Davidson of KwaMbonambi has been selected as NCT’s Tree Farmer of the Year for 2016, in the category of

20th September 2016

STIHL’s new MS 382 chainsaw unveiled

STIHL’s brand new MS 382 chainsaw has arrived. The MS 382, the enhanced version of the legendary MS 381, which

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