Our Services
We provide many different services to major timber plantation companies and are also able to offer a variety of these to the local community
Tree Planting and Fertilizing
A & C Drakeford started planting back in the early 80's and their expertise and experience has grown and been passed on since. As the predominant source of work through winter, and extending into the warmer months with fertilizing, our team is more than capable of planting what you need.
Bulldozer operations
We have expericened operators capable of a wide range of dozing services:
- Fire preparedness
- Fire suppression
- Drive ways
- Fence lines
- Drainage
- Tree removal
- Dam building
- Access tracks
- Float also available for hire
Weed Control
A & C Drakeford's employees all hold a chemical use and handling certification and are more than capable of applying herbicide for most types of weed control.
For example we aid in the control of:
- Blackberry
- Thistles
- Ragwort
- Boxthorn
- African Love Grass
- Pattersons Curse
- Cape weed
Fire Management
As a requirement for working in the forest industry, every employee must have extensive fire training and are skilled in the following:
- Fire fighting
- Fuel reduction
- Controlled burns
- Asset protection
Sirex Wasp Program
Accidentally introduced into Australia in the 1950s, it vigorously attacked softwood plantations, mainly Radiata Pines. The Sirex wasp kills healthy pine trees by introducing a wood-rotting fungus and toxic mucous into the tree. We work with plantation companies to try and eradicate this problem.
Establishment and Maintenance of Timber Plantations
Establishment and maintenance of timber plantations is a major part of A & C Drakeford's work operations. This includes but is not limited to:
- Track clearing
- Track/drain spraying
- Pre and post plant herbicide application
- Tree pruning
- Chainsaw operations
- Weed control