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14th March 2016

SP591 LX G3 lands in SA

The first of the new generation SP591 LX eucalyptus harvesting heads has landed in South Africa, and has been put

09th March 2016

York opts for Ponsse harvesting system

York Timbers has embarked upon a process of mechanising cut-to-length thinnings and clearfell operations at its Jessievale plantation in the

25th February 2016

A glimpse into future possibilities for steep slope logging …

Adapted from an article by Paul Iarocci, Between the Branches Eric Krume is the owner of Krume Logging & Excavation

16th February 2016

Challenges of forestry in Zululand – ICFR Zululand Field Day

Forestry in the Zululand region came under the spotlight at a recent ICFR field day held at the Town Hall

02nd February 2016

It’s not a logger or a skidder – it’s a Skogger

Local manufacturer Matriarch Equipment is making serious inroads into the forestry equipment market with the release of three new products

16th November 2015

Case study: Legal dispute over a harvesting contract

A dispute between a harvesting contractor and plantation owner over timber volumes ended up in a costly court case that

12th November 2015

Felling & logging Redwoods in 1940!

Check out how the foresters of the 1940s felled and logged giant Californian Redwoods using little more than sharp axes,

04th November 2015

New purpose-built forestry excavators land in SA

Loggers working the high-yield plantations of Mpumalanga are getting their first glimpse of the ultra-efficient logging capabilities of the new

05th October 2015

More power, more durability, more productivity

John Deere’s new generation skidders bring more power, more operator comfort, more durability and lower cost per tonne productivity to

13th April 2015

Innovation in steep slope harvesting

Steep slope harvesting innovations on show. Harvesting operations in steeper terrain have seen exponential growth in the last few years.

18th March 2015

Mechanisation changing the face of forestry

New machines transforming forestry operations in South Africa

18th November 2014

KISS planting regime for pine sawlogs production

With the traditional spacing for pine sawlog production, trees situated next to the roads are usually thicker (have more volume)

07th August 2014

‘Chain Shot’ safety tips for mechanised harvesting

Chain shot typically originates near the drive end of the cutting system, but can also originate from the guide bar tip area. In either case, it poses the same risk of serious injury or death to the machine operator, ground personnel and bystanders.

14th December 2013

Skidder operations under the microscope

Cable and grapple skidder travel speeds, wander rations and productivity estimates in South African Softwood sawtimber extraction operations

14th December 2013

How much fibre is left in-field after harvesting?

Fibre losses from harvesting are a mystery no longer for South African softwood clearfell systems. A study published by Ackerman and Pulkki (2012) has examined the issue with startling results

14th December 2013

Maximising synergy between harvesting and re-establishment

Harvesting and silviculture synergy to improve the South African forest industry value chain

13th September 2013

AfrEquip adds Morbark to its already impressive equipment line-up

AfrEquip (Pty) Ltd is rapidly becoming a pace-setter in forestry mechanisation solutions in southern Africa with the addition of another

13th September 2013

SP heads gaining ground in SA and Brazil

SP has signed its largest single order ever – for 30 units of the SP 591 LX G2 harvester heads.

30th April 2013

Log Max E6 proves its mettle in KZN

The Log Max E6 harvesting head is proving to be a rugged and reliable piece of equipment that is more

05th November 2012

Mechanised pitting machine in the spotlight

Mechanisation of silviculture operations is the next major development phase in the forestry industry. Factors driving this development include safety

01st November 2012

Bosbok Ontginning keeps the timber flowing

Bosbok Ontginning has developed a highly successful mechanised harvesting operation in the Mpumalanga highveld with an innovative and disciplined approach

31st August 2012

Silviculture of three Millettia tree species from African forests and woodlands

Three timber species from different parts of Africa show that the response of species to tree harvesting and the sites of their active regeneration often provide the guidance to effective silvicultural management...

30th August 2012

One-pass biomass harvesting on show

Vryheid-based EnviroMulch and AHWI SA have brought biomass harvesting a step closer with the introduction into the South African market

27th June 2012

Log Max E6 shows versatility in eucs and wattle

There has been a lot of interest in the new Log Max E6 harvesting head, which has already been put

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