SA Forestry editor Chris Chapman chats to Mondi Forests Managing Director, Themba Vilane about modernisation, cost pressures, talent management and
SA Forestry magazine editor, Chris Chapman reports on the recent FSA Annual General Meeting... The debate around expropriation of land
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
By Simon Ackerman and Sally Upfold The footprint of plantation forestry has changed significantly over recent years, with an increase
CMO was recently commissioned by the Valais canton in Switzerland to conduct an investigation into their harvesting costs and to
When the forestry industry started to diversify into eucalypts back in the 1960s, many of us found ourselves in unknown
Some of the earliest gold discoveries in South Africa were made in the hills surrounding Barberton in Mpumalanga. This brought
The earliest harvesting foresters on record were cave men. We know that because they left the coals and ashes of
The forestry value chain runs through logistics (transport), engineering (harvesting), protection and silviculture. This is the chain from the top
Phillip Hall, often referred to as ‘Mr Mechanisation’ in forestry circles, is one of the most experienced people in South
An innovative, new timber harvesting system, designed and manufactured by Zululand-based Matriarch Equipment, offers growers and contractors an affordable solution
The NCT tree farmers of the year for 2017 are Geoff Wolhuter (commercial farmer) of New Hanover, and Mandla Mvelase
This year the Institute for Commercial Forestry Research (ICFR) is celebrating 70 years of research work that has contributed enormously
The Eucalyptus industry in South Africa is constantly expanding and evolving. The trees are constantly improving through careful breeding and
A South African designed and built all-terrain loader, known as the Lizard, made its debut at a field day in
Focus on Forestry 2017 The keenly anticipated Focus on Forestry conference held at Cedara in the KZN midlands in April
By Andrew McEwan andrew@cmo.co.za The use of technology in harvesting is a given. Technology is what enables us to harvest
George Parkes & Sons, Knysna-based suppliers of indigenous hardwood and softwood timber, has survived wars, global financial crises and natural
The first Tigercat 610C grapple skidder was introduced into the South African forestry industry some 10 years ago. It was
It’s not so much about how you establish your woodlot – it’s more about how you maintain the growing trees
SDGSA is delighted to share with you Version 3.0 of the South African National Forest Stewardship Standard (NFSS). This will
The recent acquisition of the Masonite Plantations by the R & B Group has boosted this family-owned business’ raw material
“Simple, reliable, easy to maintain … effective!” This is how silviculture contractor Jabulani Shange describes the tractor-driven boom planter developed
