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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,

30th May 2024

Kwagga visits the Husky team

Husqvarna, a leading manufacturer of outdoor power products, continued its proud tradition of participation in Grain SA’s annual NAMPO agricultural

29th April 2024

Waratah unleashes new H216 head

Waratah Forestry Equipment has unveiled the H216 - a versatile new two-roller head added to its 200 series lineup. Built

15th December 2023

Bell Equipment appoints Ashley Bell as new CEO

Bell Equipment has appointed Ashley Jon Bell (41), grandson of the company's founder Irvine Bell, as the new Group Chief

16th November 2023

FOCUS ON FORESTRY 2023

New forestry equipment, strategies & insights The big international forestry brands plus local equipment manufacturers and service providers as well

02nd November 2023

SA made Wuhlf mulcher put through its paces

The Wuhlf team put their big Wuhlf 960-2 wheeled mulcher through its paces at York’s Jessievale plantation in Mpumalanga in

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STIHL’s BR Backpack Blowers are built for fire management

The Ponsse Buffalo Planter has landed, and Novelquip’s tech is driving it