Since 2020, Ponsse’s partnership with its South African dealer, MTS, has increased the brand’s presence in the region. Ponsse and MTS have stood out by placing customer satisfaction at the core of their operations in…
Wayne le Roux of Hin-Tech Manufacturing says conversations around steep slope harvesting have shifted from speed, lines and timber size to mechanisation, software integration, communications on the slope, tethering solutions, live skylines, grapple carriages and,…
In the ever-evolving world of forestry, where innovation is critical to sustainability and efficiency, South Africa’s Novelquip continues pushing the boundaries of precision silviculture with its groundbreaking MPAT pitting machine and partnerships with global forestry…
The young wood scientists at the Hans Merensky Chair in Advanced Modelling of Eucalypt Wood Formation (EucXylo) enjoyed presenting their work at the programme’s annual research day in October. Read the full story here –…
Since its launch four months ago, the Forestry & Agriculture Training Organisation (FATO) is broadening the scope of its relationship with the South African Forestry Contractors Association (SAFCA), forestry companies and training providers to include…
Crop and livestock farmer, tree grower, timber haulier, and forestry contractor are among the careers Roger Johnston will draw on as the newly appointed chief executive of the South African Forestry Contractors Association (SAFCA). Read…
Nukor has been part of the South African wood processing sector for 63 years. Backed by world-leading technology suppliers, the company’s expertise is aligned with its customers’ flexible requirements for technology solutions that assist them…
Jane Molony says misinformation about paper and its impact on our planet is increasing. The nay-sayers ignore the science-based facts that sustainably grown trees act as carbon sinks and farmed wood is a renewable resource.…
Situated at around 1,000m above sea level, the breathtaking Karkloof landscape, with its magnificent indigenous forests, commercial plantations, sprawling grassland, waterfalls and streams, is a paradise for trail runners and cyclists. It is also the…
Africa’s distinct ecosystems demand a specialised approach to logging that emphasises sustainability while catering to the ever-growing global demand for timber. Enter John Deere’s innovations: TimberMatic Maps, TimberManager, JDLink and IBC. These state-of-the-art solutions, having…
