If you spot a large, unfamiliar looking wheeled machine effortlessly cutting timber in South Africa’s forests, you’re not seeing things.
Check out the new Tigercat 1185 wheeled harvester in action in Richmond, KZN. It's the first harvester of it's kind
The missing link in traditional steep slope harvesting systems has been the mechanized felling of trees on steep slopes. This
The acquisition by Bell of Matriarch Equipment brings together one of the world’s leading material handling manufacturers with an innovative
Alpine Logging first pioneered the use of shovel yarders in South Africa, and then went on to develop excavator-based ‘live
It’s all systems go for Focus on Forestry 2019, being held at the Ingwenyama Resort, near Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, from 10
Pietermaritzburg-based Husqvarna South Africa has defied the general corporate trend of trimming its operations. Instead, it has just opened a
Ponsse is the most reputable company in Finland in 2018, according to T-Media’s Reputation & Trust survey. Ponsse was evaluated
Bell Equipment’s Articulated Dump Trucks have been designed and built to withstand the rigours and challenges of working in some
Bell Equipment has partnered with Matriarch Equipment to convert Kobelco excavators for the forestry industry. Matriarch’s Ashley Bell says that
Mondi Forests has been on a mission to reduce the number of passes that harvesting heads are required to de-limb,
Using good data to support your forest operations www.forestproductivity.co.za Stellenbosch University in conjunction with the South African Forest industry has
The third annual Agriculture and Forestry (AGFO) Expo, held at the Casterbridge Lifestyle Centre in White River recently, continued to
The third generation timber extraction winch being developed by industry stakeholders in collaboration with the University of KwaZulu-Natal, was field
By Deon van Wyk, ABSA Regional AgriBusiness Manager (email: deonvw@absa.co.za) There is on-going pressure on farmers and producers to increase
In the future, and in line with Husqvarna’s Silent Nature™ philosophy, the world will have more eco-friendly green spaces, and
Mulching continues to gain traction in the South African forestry industry as growers around the country are realising that the
Words and images by Samora Chapman Ponsse recently held an international press visit and product showcase at its headquarters in
The MS 462 is the hot-off-the-press new chainsaw from STIHL, a global leader in chainsaw technology. This 70cc professional-grade model
Under-canopy, inter-row mulching, is gaining momentum in South Africa, as a means of reducing fuel loads, eliminating old stumps and
SA Forestry editor Chris Chapman chats to Mondi Forests Managing Director, Themba Vilane about modernisation, cost pressures, talent management and
The Lizard, the all-terrain, multi-purpose utility machine designed and developed by China’s Engineering in Greytown, has recently completed informal pitting
Valtra tractor with FAE mulching head performs vital function for Idube Forestry contractors in southern KZN. Forestry is tough work.
A leading harvesting contractor operating in the Weza area has purchased the first Tigercat LH822D harvester in South Africa. The
