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Woodlot Management

Woodlot management addresses the concerns and problems associated with sustainable management, production, utilization and marketing of traditional forest products from private woodlands. View Discussions

Rust Colored Hemlock Bark

Started by Carl Albers Dec 31, 2023.

Rust Colored Hemlock Bark

Started by Carl Albers Dec 31, 2023.

Forest Health

Forest health concerns include insects, pathogens, environmental and weather stressors, management stresses, and invasive pests. View Discussions

Verticillium Wilt

Started by Carl DuPoldt Jul 9, 2019.

Maple Syrup Production

Maple syrup production is the full spectrum of tasks associated with managing the sugarbush, collecting the sap, processing and packaging the syrup, making value added products, and marketing those products. View Discussions

Resources 1 Reply

Started by Chaz U. Farly. Last reply by Kevin Mathers Mar 10, 2017.

climate change

Started by Carl DuPoldt Apr 1, 2016.

freeze distallation 1 Reply

Started by Michael Andorsky. Last reply by Michael Farrell Feb 15, 2015.

Wildlife Management

Wildlife management includes all aspects of management, animal biology, population ecology, habitat creation or restoration, hunting, viewing, overabundance,and scarcity. View Discussions

Western Larch Question 2 Replies

Started by Alex Harmon. Last reply by Pamela Dallaire Mar 30, 2019.

Animal activity 2 Replies

Started by Jim Breckenridge. Last reply by Kevin Mathers Mar 16, 2016.

Agroforestry

Agroforestry is the deliberate integration of agricultural practices and forestry practices. Two common applications of agroforestry in NY include forest farming (e.g., ginseng, mushrooms) and silvopasture (e.g, goats, sheep or cattle via controlled grazing). View Discussions

Agroforester Job Opening

Started by Katie Commender Jun 23, 2022.

Electric Fencing

Started by Carl DuPoldt Jan 21, 2020.

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Replanting after timber harvest with climate change in mind

Started by Ben T. in Woodlot Management Feb 14. 0 Replies

Hi Everyone,I’ve been wondering what tree species are going to thrive over the next 50+ years as the climate warms in New York and I’m curious if folks are enhancing plantings of particular tree species for future commercial harvest with warmer and…Continue

Rust Colored Hemlock Bark

Started by Carl Albers in Woodlot Management Dec 31, 2023. 0 Replies

Picture of a hemlock with rust colored bark.  When I cut a nearby tree, also with rust colored bark, it was infested with HWA.  Attached picture shows a Logrite ATV arch in use.Continue

Rust Colored Hemlock Bark

Started by Carl Albers in Woodlot Management Dec 31, 2023. 0 Replies

The hemlocks in my woodlots have been infested with hemlock wooley adelgid (HWA) for at least three years now.  Lately I've noticed some of them having a rust colored bark and I wonder if this is normal and that I just didn't notice it previously? …Continue

How to control mature white pine and hemlock to allow enrichment planting of hardwoods

Started by Peter Smallidge in Woodlot Management Nov 28, 2023. 0 Replies

I had a question about control of mature white pine and hemlock to improve sunlight for enrichment planting of hardwoods.  Following is my response, but I would like to know if anyone else has any experiences to share with control of these to…Continue

Story in Northern Woodlands Magazine on Deer Impacts

Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management Aug 8, 2023. 0 Replies

This Spring we had an opportunity to speak with writer John Litvaitis about the big picture of deer impacts on the hardwood forests of the Northeast.  I posted the original story from the summer edition of Northern Woodlands to the…Continue

Ash blonding effect on lumber quality

Started by Jeff Joseph in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Jeff Joseph May 5, 2023. 2 Replies

Question: In Peter Smallidge's most recent "Ask a Professional" column for NYFOA's Forest Owner magazine he stated that some log buyers will reject ash that shows outward signs of "blonding" on the bark. Is this because the wood will change…Continue

The American Chestnut: A New Frontier in Gene Editing

Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management May 2, 2023. 0 Replies

https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/policy/042823/the-american-chestnutInteresting discussion the difference between efforts with the American Chestnut and other…Continue

Growing Black Locust for Pleasure and Profit

Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management Apr 20, 2023. 0 Replies

In early March I was invited to present on the opportunities for growing black locust as a timber cash crop at the Rural Landowner Conference in Allegany County.  Ryan Trapani from the Catskill Forest Owners Association asked afterwards if I would…Continue

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