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The leading forestry magazine in South Africa

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

    Covering forestry operations from felling to extraction of timber

  • 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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Zero-till method

Zero-till planting with Robert Gevers.

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Small growers

Gilbert Plant and Friedel Eggers address small growers at a field day.

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Reflections of forestry

Zululand plantation sunset.

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Focus on Forest Engineering F/Day

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

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SANBI Grasslands Programme

Burning firebreaks in Ozwathini among small growers.

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Sirex control measures

Innoculating pines with nematodes to control Sirex infestation, 2009.

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Cape forestry land in limbo

Government's 10-year-old forestry exit strategy in the Cape brings re-planting to a standstill on 45 000 ha, despite a subsequent...

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Latest News

Wasp waits in the wings

Forestry stakeholders are anxiously awaiting a decision by DAFF to allow them to release a wasp that it believes will

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Mobilising against timber theft

Timber growers in the Mpumalanga lowveld are mobilising in a bid to curb a tidal wave of timber and equipment

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Big turnaround at Bell

Bell Equipment has reported a remarkable turnaround in 2011, ending the financial year with an increase in sales of 49%

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SA-specific FSC standard a step closer

A South African FSC standard for plantation forests and small growers has been submitted to FSC International by the Standards

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Minimum wages increase

With effect from 1 April 2012, the minimum wage applicable to forestry workers will increase by 11.8%, to R1 428.70

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