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05th July 2025

Winch-assisted Cobras tackle steep slopes in KZN’s Midlands and Zululand

Leading the way in this regard is Ponsse, the Finnish manufacturer that has taken steep slope harvesting to the next level. Key to the success of the Ponsse steep slope machines is the built-in Herzog Synchrowinch that is synchronised with the transmission of the harvester or forwarder, allowing it to automatically spool in and out as the machine works across the slope.

24th June 2025

John Deere brings the new 2144G Tracked Harvester to Southern Africa

John Deere is introducing a lower-cost, purpose-built forestry harvester to the Southern African market. Designed and manufactured in Brazil, the 2144G track-based purpose-built machine has been very successful in harvesting fast-growing, high-yield (FGHY) plantations, which are the backbone of Brazilian and South African forestry. It is around this culture that the 2144G was developed.

13th June 2025

Goobs Forestry loads up on Bell and Kobelco for timber loading contract

Simphiwe hails from a small village called eMakhwabe between Vryheid and Paulpietersburg in Northern KwaZulu-Natal. When he matriculated at the Mantshinga Combined School in Paulpietersburg in 2007, there was no money for him to continue his education. He worked for a while as an intern with a large timber-growing and paper and pulp company. The same company would later sponsor his tertiary education in forestry.

12th June 2025

PlantMax – The future is here!

One of the most talked-about demonstrations at Elmia Wood 2025 came from Swedish firm PlantMa Forestry AB, which held its European premiere of the PlantMax dual soil prep and mechanised tree planting solution – the machine that "everyone has heard of, but no one has seen".

12th June 2025

A vibrant Elmia Wood 2025 bodes well

Elmia Wood 2025 brought together forestry professionals from around the world to the forest of Bratteborg, just outside Jönköping, Sweden. A total of 27,751 visitors from 48 countries and 327 exhibitors from 25 countries enlivened the quiet woods over the three-day show.

05th June 2025

AfrEquip celebrates Log Max's 10,000th harvesting head

The Log Max 7000C is one of the brand's most popular units, providing a robust, efficient, and productive head suitable for many forestry applications. The 10,000th head belongs to Imphisi Harvesting and will form part of their expanding forestry fleet, destined to tackle various Pine operations in the Mpumalanga province.

30th May 2025

AFGRI Group acquires MASCOR’s John Deere dealerships in KwaZulu-Natal and the Lowveld

AFGRI Group is proud to announce the successful acquisition of the John Deere dealerships previously operated by MASCOR across KwaZulu-Natal and the Lowveld regions of South Africa. AFGRI Group is a leading diversified agribusiness organisation with a proud history from 1923. Today, it comprises large, specialised, and complimentary business units offering a full range of products, services, and solutions across the industry.

26th May 2025

The new Series V 2006AF Bell Haulage Tractor

Bell Equipment Forestry & Agriculture has released the 2006AF Series V Haulage Tractor with arobust 200hp (149kW) workhorse in response

26th May 2025

Bell Skogger has changed the game for Whisky Valley in the Eastern Cape

Harvesting contractor Wes Redinger’s decision to mechanise his operations paid off when he invested in a Bell Skogger, grew his chainsaw gangs from three to seven, and removed two tractor-trailers and eight manual labourers while increasing productivity and consistency.

25th May 2025

The STIHL BR700 and BR800 backpack blowers are essential firefighting tools

As cosy nights and warm drinks become the norm this South African winter, we face a critical, less welcome seasonal

23rd April 2025

Don’t miss the Forwarder Championships at LIGNA

The Working Group of Forestry Contractors of Lower Saxony is holding the 15th Lower Saxony Forwarder Championships on 29 May

16th April 2025

Split-stoppers keep the split ends of hardwoods in check

A significant challenge when harvesting and using hardwoods like eucalyptus, oak, and European beech in sawn applications is managing the

02nd April 2025

John Deere H-Series wheeled harvesters raise the bar for forestry performance in Africa

John Deere’s next-generation 1270H and 1470H wheeled harvesters mark a significant leap forward in forestry technology. These new H-Series machines

27th March 2025

Haglöf enumeration equipment demonstrated at the Precision Forestry Symposium

Alternative Structures, Africa’s agent for Haglöf enumeration equipment, displayed and demonstrated a range of advanced instruments during the international Precision

04th March 2025

John Deere has a skidder for all forestry needs

John Deere skidders are based on a legacy of over 180 years of groundbreaking engineering and over 50 years of

17th February 2025

Ponsse marks 55 years in business with its 21,000th machine

Finland's Ponsse is celebrating two significant milestones – 55 years in business and the production of its 21,000th machine. In

01st February 2025

Cut better, for longer, for less with STIHL's RMHS harvester chain

Designed by international experts to last longer than similar industry standard chains, the STIHL Rapid Micro Harvester Special (RMHS) has

04th January 2025

Tigercat launches LX877 feller buncher

Tigercat has released the LX877 feller buncher, the second model built on the new sloped tail platform. The LX877 is

05th December 2024

Owning a legend made easy

Owning a legend made easy It's an easy choice when a chainsaw combines performance and reliability with fuel savings and

22nd November 2024

Husqvarna exclusive 5-year extended warranty

Husqvarna South Africa is thrilled to announce a game-changer for the industry: an exclusive 5-year extended warranty on select products.

04th November 2024

AI system for harvesters in forestry operation

Södra and its subsidiary Nordic Forestry Automation AB (NFA) are implementing driver assistance technology for thinning operations and collecting data

13th October 2024

SP, TimberPro harvesting equipment demo impresses

A forwarder carrying a 20-ton plus load of pine logs down a 50% slope drew gasps from a group of

05th August 2024

Zanele Nkhosi - SAFCOL Machine Operator

In a new series of videos, She Is Forestry SA profiles women who have had fascinating journeys and careers in

31st May 2024

STIHL supports rhino dehorning project

There has been an alarming surge in rhino poaching, particularly within the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park (HiP), forcing Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife,

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Dalena Wolmarans does it her way

The future of forestry: How drones are set to transform the industry

John Deere helps you OUTRUN THEM ALL

Winch-assisted Cobras tackle steep slopes in KZN’s Midlands and Zululand

John Deere brings the new 2144G Tracked Harvester to Southern Africa