A sneak preview of the latest edition of SA Forestry magazine...

This month, editor Chris Chapman reports back on two events he attended recently (a presentation, hosted by the ICFR, by Dr Bruce Sithole; and the recent Forest Sector Innovation Fund Symposium), which provided an optimistic view of the future of the forest sector despite the global economic decline. At the events, leading scientists and researchers shed some light on the work they are doing in developing new processes, techniques, products and insights. The news places the forest sector at the forefront of innovation and may indeed signal the dawn of an exciting new era.

Other highlights include:

• SAF introduces two new columnists to the panel in Andrew McEwan and Gilbert Plant

• Cover feature: Saving Rhinos with Husqvarna Power Products

• Business feature: R&D Group steps up a level in the treated pole business

• NCT small-scale growers visit Richards Bay woodchip mill

• KISS planter in action: Silvics contractor tests new planting machine

• Alpine Shovel Yarders: still setting the benchmark

• New harvest equipment trends on show at Demo International

• Industry news and upcoming events

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