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21st April 2026

The ABC of biomass recycling

Africa Biomass Company (ABC) understands the operational challenges of wood recycling and, since 2004, has been at the forefront of developments in biomass recycling and a market-leading equipment supplier and contractor to the forestry and agriculture industries.

16th April 2026

Welverdiend Forestry opts for TimberPro

A highly experienced Mpumalanga-based forestry contractor has taken delivery of a TimberPro harvesting and forwarding system to boost productivity on a pine-harvesting contract for Sappi Forests.

16th April 2026

Afrequip drives forestry performance through partnership and precision

In the demanding, ever-evolving landscape of Southern Africa’s forestry sector, operational efficiency, reliability, and strong technical support are essential. AfrEquip, a specialist supplier and support partner, has spent over two decades refining its role within the industry.

18th March 2026

Bell TF302E ticks all the boxes for Welverdiend Forestry

For a short-haul timber contractor to remain competitive, it is beneficial to have a dual-purpose vehicle capable of loading and unloading itself both in the field and at roadside depots, with the ability to drive on public roads being an additional advantage.

17th March 2026

Focus on Forestry 2026: The Value of Forestry in a Greening Economy

Against this backdrop, CMO, Nelson Mandela University and Forestry South Africa will host Focus on Forestry 2026 under the theme: The Value of Forestry in a Greening Economy.

17th March 2026

John Deere celebrates 60 Years of innovation and introduces Africa’s next generation skidders

When John Deere introduced its first purpose-built skidder, the 59 hp JD440, 60 years ago, it marked the beginning of a new chapter in mechanised timber extraction. The legacy continues with the unveiling of the next-generation L-III Series skidders and two larger grapple skidders for Africa: the 848L-III and 948L-III.

11th February 2026

Timing the treatment: Keeping crops healthy in a season of shifts

February doesn't just turn up the heat across South Africa; it turns every field and garden into a battleground against humidity, dry spells and sudden downpours that can appear and vanish just as quickly.

12th June 2025

PlantMax – The future is here!

One of the most talked-about demonstrations at Elmia Wood 2025 came from Swedish firm PlantMa Forestry AB, which held its European premiere of the PlantMax dual soil prep and mechanised tree planting solution – the machine that "everyone has heard of, but no one has seen".

18th February 2025

Young Eucxylo researcher wins local Blue Sky Award

Christopher Erasmus, completing a master’s in electrical and electronic engineering, has developed an award-winning solar-powered wireless dendrometer and environmental sensing

18th February 2025

Two South African students reach for the Blue Sky Awards

Two Master's in Engineering students from Stellenbosch University, Chris Erasmus and Yasmin de Raay, have advanced to the international round

29th March 2022

Massive potential for drones in forestry

From data collection on the health of trees to monitoring plantation, road and river crossing conditions on the ground or

15th February 2022

Personal aerial electric vehicle in the forest

It was always going to be a matter of time before drone technology was adapted by innovative engineers to carry

16th December 2020

New offerings boost productivity development in SA

The Stellenbosch University Forest Operation Research and Forest Productivity team recently launched an on-line Time and Productivity Development short course

20th October 2020

The Treemes story

“If you can’t measure something, then you can’t understand it, control it nor improve it” – Dr H.J. Harrington Mensuration:

04th December 2018

Forest Operations Productivity Initiative

Using good data to support your forest operations www.forestproductivity.co.za Stellenbosch University in conjunction with the South African Forest industry has

19th October 2018

Precision planting the first step to autonomous, integrated operations

By Jaap Steenkamp jaap@forestservices.co.za In the past, foresters were typically rough, bearded, axe-wielding men. But today they need to be

19th October 2018

Drones vs pests and diseases

Disease identification technology and database launched precision agriculture event... Cape Town start-up, Aerobotics, provides farmers around the world with world-leading

23rd May 2017

Precision Forestry in focus

The on-going series of International Precision Forestry symposia presented by Stellenbosch University every fourth year has become a recognised forum

13th September 2013

From points to products – business benefits from lidar using ArcGIS

Mondi recently acquired an airborne lidar dataset covering 27 000ha in the Melmoth area close to Richards Bay. Being a

04th September 2013

The drone is flying at Chikweti Forests, Mozambique

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it Superman? No, it's a camera with wings powered by a

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