HOW TO PREP WOODEN POLES FOR DIFFERENT USES
Treated poles have a number of different uses in our modern world. They can be used to construct fencing, to service a variety of utilities such as telephone lines, act as street light poles or to hold signage, support decking or maintain landscaping features.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT FENCING — TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS
Fencing has a variety of functions in today’s world. Not only are fences used for the protection of livestock and for agricultural purposes, but they are also used to define property boundaries, provide privacy, ensure security and even have an aesthetic accent.
HOW TO LOOK AFTER YOUR OUTDOOR TIMBER STRUCTURES
It is no secret that an outdoor structure is going to require some level of maintenance. However, wood is often the best choice for outdoors due to its hard-wearing nature and ability to weather.
TIMBER & WOOD PRESERVATION: A CLOSER LOOK AT WOOD PRESERVATION
Wood preservation can be categorised into two types; primary (industrial) and secondary (DIY). Primary wood preservation involves an industrial process whereby wood is impregnated with an industrial biocide-containing wood preservative to render the timber durable and resistant to biological attack, i.e. decay fungi, and wood destroying insects such as wood borers and termites.
DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE FOREST ECOSYSTEMS CAN BOOST AFRICA'S ECONOMY
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
ZIMBABWEAN TIMBER EXPORTS EXPECTED TO GROW 19 PERCENT
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
IMPROVING PEST CONTROL AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT IN TIMBER PLANTATIONS SOUTH AFRICA
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
WOODEN POLES AND THE PRACTICAL USES OF BUILDING WITH THEM
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
GETTING TO KNOW SOUTH AFRICA'S FORESTS
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
UTILITY POLES: READ MORE ABOUT THE ADVANTAGES OF WOODEN UTILITY POLES
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
AGRICULTURE: THE FUTURE OF FOOD FEATURING TRENDS AND CHALLENGES
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
NATIONAL MITIGATION ACTIONS IN AGRICULTURE THAT WILL BENEFIT FOOD SECURITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
SA FORESTRY & FOREST PRODUCTS: INDUSTRY FACTS DATING BACK 1960-2016
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
THE SCIENCE BEHIND UTILITY POLES
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
INTERNATIONAL FOREST ENGINEERING SUMMER SCHOOL : 20 NOVEMBER TO 8 DECEMBER 2017
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
2019 FOCUS ON FORESTRY AT CMO CONFERENCE: BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN THE AFRICAN FORESTRY SECTOR - 2019
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY EXPO - 14 TO 16 SEPT 2017
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
FAO AND PARTNERS HAVE LAUNCHED A NEW KNOWLEDGE SHARING PLATFORM ON FOREST AND LANDSCAPE RESTORATION
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
MORE THAN 60,000 TREE SPECIES IN THE WORLD
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
IN A RECENT ARTICLE: COMMERCIAL FORESTS ARE FULL OF UNTAPPED ENERGY
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…