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SA Forestry magazine has been providing in-depth coverage of the South African forestry industry from seedling to mill since 1986. It is published six times a year – in February, April, June, August, October and December. Over 2 200 copies are mailed out to subscribers, including tree growers, contractors, equipment and service suppliers, forestry/environmental consultants, academics, researchers and government and non-government stakeholders.

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MACHINES

Selecting the best equipment for the job
PROJECTS

Community forestry projects come with new challenges
TRUCKING

Hauling timber from plantation to mill – a key link in the value chain
Harvest

Forestry companies in SA are increasingly switching from motor-manual to fully mechanised harvesting systems. More info
Enviro

Foresters are playing an important role in conserving grasslands, wetlands and natural forests. More info
Pests

The Eucalyptus snout beetle is one of several pests posing a threat to commercial forestry. More info
Wildfire

Timber growers are continually ramping up their fire protection capabilities to reduce fire risk.
Natural

Natural forests are protected by law, and only limited harvesting is permitted under strict control. More info

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Reflections of forestry

Zululand plantation sunset.

Focus on Forest Engineering F/Day

Simon Shackleton gives the rundown on the JD 1270D harvester.

‘Transkei’ forestry projects

Community forestry projects kick off in rural Transkei.

Anatomy of a firefight

How quick reaction stopped three fires in a midlands plantation.

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SANBI Grasslands Programme

Burning firebreaks in Ozwathini among small growers.

Sirex control measures

Innoculating pines with nematodes to control Sirex infestation, 2009.

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E.Cape forestry projects

A number of exciting new community forestry projects are taking shape in the 'Transkei' region of the Eastern Cape after...

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Forestry bursary 2012

The SA Institute of Forestry and the William C. Teie Bursary Fund are offering a R20 000 bursary for a

New operator training course

The CMO in Ugie is offering a new course on commissioning training for operators on new machines. The objective of

Call to stop plant trade

In a bold attempt to save the world's forests, scientists from 17 countries are asking trade policy makers around the

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