22nd May 2018

New pest and disease threats discovered in SA

The TPCP team at the University of Pretoria has been alerted to a potential new threat to Eucalyptus clones in KwaZulu-Natal, where

03rd May 2018

The changing face of forestry in the Lowveld

A lot of attention was focused on timber theft and related crimes in the Lowveld over the past few years,

03rd May 2018

Make it rain

Cloud seeding is the process of applying chemicals such as dry ice or silver iodide to clouds in order to

26th March 2018

Subscribe and win a Silky Saw

Subscribe or re-subscribe to SA Forestry magazine and you could win this Silky Saw! The best-selling professional, heavy-duty, curved-blade hand

26th March 2018

SAF Subscription Prize Winner

Congratulations to Dieter Ortmann from New Hanover, winner of the STIHL MS 382 chainsaw in the SA Forestry Subscription Competition.

14th March 2018

Saving the Ghost Frog

The discovery of a fifth population of the Hewitt's Ghost Frog in South Africa has seen their IUCN Red List

19th February 2018

Minimum wages on the rise

Minimum wages for Farm and Forestry workers is set to increase by 5.6% to R16.25/hour as from 1st March 2018.

30th January 2018

Expoforest to showcase Brazilian forestry

The fourth edition of Brazil’s premier forest fair, Expoforest, takes place in April in a 200-hectare eucalyptus forest, with over

29th January 2018

MTO Trails set to host AfricanX Training Run

The AfricanX Training Run #3 will take place at the picturesque MTO Trails’ Jonkershoek plantation (Stellenbosch) this coming Saturday, 03

22nd January 2018

WoodEX for Africa 2018

The fifth edition of WoodEX for Africa will take place at Gallagher Estate in Midrand from 11-13 July 2018. Building

12th January 2018

PlantSnap – identify any plant with your phone

Have you ever been 'stumped' when trying to identify a tree in your garden? Or have you ever discovered a

14th December 2017

Skills training programmes for unemployed youth to be expanded

Following a successful programme of training under-educated young people in the Southern Cape, the MTO Forestry Group is now rolling

14th December 2017

Sappi people on the move

Leander Jarvel has been appointed as GM Lignin, Sappi Biotech South Africa as from 1 January 2018. Leander will assume

14th December 2017

Look out for new eucalypt pests

By Izette Greyling, Fabi Two potential pests to Eucalyptus plantations are on the move, and foresters are requested to keep

14th December 2017

Win a Husqvarna chainsaw!

In the spirit of Christmas, Husqvarna is giving away a 455 Rancher Chainsaw to one lucky SA Forestry reader. Enter

03rd November 2017

Subscribe and win Husqvarna Brushcutter

Subscribe here (or renew your subscription) to SA Forestry magazine NOW and you could win this fantastic Husqvarna 143R-II brushcutter

28th September 2017

The old tradition of horse logging

Horse logging is an age-old tradition long since replaced by machines in modern forestry operations, but this low-impact and environmentally

06th September 2017

Subscribe and win fantastic wood book

Subscribe (or renew your subscription) to SA Forestry magazine now and you could win this fantastic coffee-table book, Guide to

06th September 2017

Bell and Lonagro team up in Mozambique and Malawi

Bell Equipment has announced that Lonagro Mozambique has been appointed as its exclusive dealer in Mozambique and Malawi as part

06th September 2017

Environmental Management Guidelines updated

Forestry South Africa (FSA) has released the third version of its popular Environmental Management Guidelines for Commercial Forestry Plantations in

06th September 2017

Celebrating wood and woodworking in S Cape

Two exciting events celebrating wood and woodworking will be held in the Southern Cape in September. The Woodturning and Woodworking

05th September 2017

Job offer – FSA Operations Manager

Forestry South Africa is South Africa’s premier and largest forestry organisation and represents growers of commercial timber in South Africa.

24th August 2017

Forest equipment innovations at Elmia Wood

Elmia Wood, the world’s largest forestry fair, was bigger than ever this year both in terms of area and number

08th August 2017

Exciting AGFO Expo 2017 coming up

The annual Agriculture and Forestry Expo (AGFO) 2017 takes place at the Casterbridge Lifestyle Centre in White River, Mpumalanga, from

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