27th October 2011

Leading timber growers to bid for branch rail line operation

Forestry South Africa has been engaging with Transnet Freight Rail for several years in an effort to urge the parastatal

27th October 2011

Leading timber growers to bid for branch rail line operation

Forestry South Africa has been engaging with Transnet Freight Rail for several years in an effort to urge the parastatal

27th October 2011

Tough, uncomplicated TimberPro does the job

The Preen family, who are no strangers to mechanised timber harvesting operations, have opted for a TimberPro forwarder to extract

27th October 2011

Small grower from Richards Bay wins NCT award

Sihle 'Brian' Msweli from Richards Bay area was named NCT's top tree farmer in the category of farms managed on

30th June 2011

Geo Parkes & Sons: surviving fires and wars

When English entrepreneur George Parkes arrived in Knysna in the early 1890s, he noted the great business opportunity presented by the hardwood timber that was growing abundantly in the surrounding natural forests...

30th June 2011

Harvesting in S. Cape

A group of timber merchants and furniture manufacturers based in Knysna are up in arms over the lack of progress

30th June 2011

Pests and diseases on the move around the world

Nature is way more complex than anybody could imagine, and the deeper the scientists look, the greater the complexity they

30th June 2011

How to live with trees and keep them healthy

During autumn, many trees in the urban environment drop their leaves in large amounts. People sweep or rake them together

30th June 2011

Fourth Forest Engineering Conference

The Fourth Forest Engineering Conference, jointly hosted by Stellenbosch University and the International Union of Forest Research Organisations (IUFRO), was

30th June 2011

Exploring Canada’s forests

Canada stretches across five time zones and numerous climate regions. The Arctic Circle is covered in permafrost, yet Point Pelee

30th June 2011

Show of force from uMshwathi FPA

Members of the uMshwathi FPA turned out in force to attend the annual general meeting held at the Dalton Farmer's

30th June 2011

Fire management under the spotlight

The Seventh Fire Management Symposium organised by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and the SA Institute of Forestry was held in

30th April 2011

Support services for more efficient forestry

The area of forestry land stretching from Commondale through Piet Retief to Amsterdam is one of the largest concentrated plantation areas in South Africa.

30th April 2011

5th Natural Forests and Woodlands Symposium

Below are highlights of the Fifth Natural Forests and Woodlands Symposium which was held in Richards Bay from 10-14 April, and was hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries...

30th April 2011

Protecting a rare woodland in Kathu

The uniqueness of the Kathu Forest was recognised as early as 1921, when it was declared a State Forest...

30th April 2011

First timber harvest for Ntuso Holdings

Effective teamwork between Sappi, the IDC and an emerging timber grower contributes to the success of a forestry project that

30th April 2011

LEFPA prepares for a tough season

A high level of co-operation between different landowners and government fire-fighting agencies is the key to preventing devastating wildfires, such

28th February 2011

Forestry leads the way in grasslands conservation

Forestry, often criticised in the media for falling short in its commitment to the environment, is leading the way in recognising and conserving areas of high biodiversity value

28th February 2011

National FSC a step closer

South African forestry is at the forefront of efforts to protect the environment through responsible management practices, both internationally and

28th February 2011

Natural forests, conservation and development

Is DAFF going too far by including 'naturalising' forests in their efforts to protect 'natural' forests from uncontrolled development?

28th February 2011

Historic rental handover

"Today I am here to keep the promise to the St Paul, Mkwanazi, Vierkant, Qolombane, Ngujini, Qelane and Gqogqora communities

28th February 2011

Forestry in Papua New Guinea

Lying just south of the equator, 160 km north of Australia, Papua New Guinea (PNG) is part of a great

31st December 2010

Pellet plant raises ‘green’ opportunities in South Africa

There are power plants and heating plants in Europe running on 'green' fuel shipped all the way from South Africa.

31st December 2010

Natural forests harvesting review

The tension has been rising in the southern Cape since SANParks announced that it had suspended harvesting of timber from the Southern Cape natural forests, which it has managed on behalf of government since 2005...

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