The X-Cut C85 is a new product offering from Husqvarna, a premium saw chain designed for full-time forestry professionals. Husqvarna
“During the past four decades, the southern and northern slopes, as well as the mountain tops of the Outeniqua Mountains
Environmental authorisation required for any vegetation clearing, building or crop disturbance near wetlands or streams... Clearing of indigenous vegetation, or
South Africa is home to 1.2 million hectares of sustainably managed commercial timber plantations which provide the raw material for
Take some time over the long weekend to enjoy this incredible documentary, Forests by Our Planet, which takes the audience
Wood and fibre scientist Qilang Fu and his team at Scion Research have created a transparent wood film that is
Urgent action is needed to safeguard the biodiversity of the world's forests amid alarming rates of deforestation and degradation, according
Danny Knoesen takes over the helm as General Manager of NCT Forestry Cooperative Ltd at an interesting time in history.
7 June 2020 commemorates the 2017 Knysna wildfire disaster. In many ways, the risk of a repeat thereof in the
20 years ago in SA Forestry magazine….. Water wars A confrontation between the Department of Water Affairs and the forestry
Researchers find encouraging signs that land has the potential to recover towards a natural state after clearfelling a commercial timber
FSA reports that after years of engagement with the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), an amended Water Use Licence
SA Forestry journalist-at-large JUSTIN NYAKUDANGA chats to small-scale growers and a transport contractor, to find out how they are doing
Business is steaming ahead for UCL in the KZN midlands, providing hope to its shareholders and a continued livelihood to
Covid virus lockdown and business disruptions have seen a number of forestry events cancelled, postponed or going ahead as a
The outbreak of the coronavirus and the implementation of the nationwide lockdown may have deferred the land reform programme as
When it comes to harvester heads, diversity is key. The characteristics of timber varies. Mill requirements vary. Yet the harvester
White grubs are beneficial to soil health on the one hand, but on the other they can damage or kill
Bell Equipment has developed a mulcher which meets the needs of the forestry industry and has been specially designed for
Stellenbosch University’s Prof Michael Samways has penned a new 600-page book that provides both academic insights and practical guidelines on
A new lumber preserving process being developed by Georgia Tech researchers could offer advantages over pressure treating... Pressure treating, which
Sawmilling South Africa (SSA) and the Institute for Timber Construction South Africa (ITC-SA) have offered the South African Government their
In the last ten years, 153 576 hectares of plantation forest have been damaged by fire. This figure would have
Following their re-structuring in 2018, and the appointment of a new Board and CEO, the Institute for Commercial Forestry Research
