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…
MTS Parts have more than a decade of experience in the Forestry and Agriculture equipment industry, MTS Parts is a leader in the supply and maintenance of Forestry Machines and equipment. Catering to a diverse…
Registration for Focus on Forestry 2026 is open, and the organisers, CMO, Nelson Mandela University and Forestry South Africa have announced that the theme for Focus on Forestry 2026 is Operational excellence in African forestry: Building…
Pine plantation Recent high-resolution climate modelling research has revealed that the suitability of key pine species for plantation forestry will shift dramatically by 2060. The lead author, Dr Jaco-Pierre van der Merwe of York Timbers,…
Farming is in Ewald Klingenberg’s blood. His family is part of the fifth generation of German settlers who originally came to the southernmost part of the picturesque Mpumalanga Province as missionaries and later began farming…
Maximise productivity, reduce downtime, and cut smarter with every shift using the STIHL MS 382 petrol chainsaw while gaining consistent returns through power, efficiency, and durability. You’re a reader scanning the financial news, eyeing diversified…
Introducing John Deere’s new 2144G forestry swing machine – built for the woods. Efficient. Agile. Productive. The John Deere 2144G Swing Machine is changing the way forestry professionals tackle timber harvesting. Purpose-built with insights from…
Steep slopes are one of the new frontiers of mechanised harvesting systems as forestry companies and contractors seek to find the safest, most productive and cost-effective means of harvesting timber. Steep-slope harvesting machines require exceptional…
By Chris Chapman The 23rd Forestry South Africa AGM provided fascinating insights into how the public and private sectors are chipping away at the structural reforms and investments required to spark an exciting phase of…
By Chris Chapman Winch-assisted steep slope harvesting has come to South Africa for the first time, with two Ponsse Cobra wheeled harvesters doing the business in the KZN Midlands and Melmoth in Zululand. The harvesters…
