"Hi Mark:
Thanks for the question.
The NYS DEC maintains a website that lists all of the products (herbicides) that are legal for use on specific plants. I find the site quite useful as you can search for a pest, such as Ailanthus - tree…"
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Is this Dutch Elm Disease?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Stephen Kutney Jul 20, 2016. 3 Replies 0 Likes
[Submitted by Stephen Kutney]This is a picture of one of four Princeton Elms that I planted. The Princeton Elm is said to be highly resistant to Dutch Elm disease. Can anyone tell me if this id Dutch…Continue
beech cut-stump and movement to other species?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy May 25, 2016. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I received an email with the following question, and my response...below. If you have experiences with cut-stump on beech (or other species that root sucker), please share your story and…Continue
Tags: stumping, glyphosate, high, triclopyr, management
Goats in the Woods
Started Dec 10, 2015 0 Replies 0 Likes
The goats in the woods project was an effort to (1) assess the impact of goats on mature timber and (2) determine how woodland grazing might benefit goat producers.Are you a candidate (…Continue
cut stump on beech didn't work
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Kurtis Feb 2, 2016. 7 Replies 2 Likes
I received an email with this question and my response. Please add thoughts you might have on a solution...Question:I am currently under a forestry practice contract through EQUIP. [a forester]…Continue
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Peter Smallidge posted a blog postRehabilitating Degraded Woodlands
Almost 3 million acres of forest in the Northeast is poorly stocked from some combination of exploitive harvesting, poor soils, disease, or insect infestation. An additional 7.5 million acres is one poorly executed harvest away from being of degraded condition. Exploitive harvesting, also known as selective cutting, high-grading or diameter-limit…See More
Tim Levatich commented on Peter Smallidge's blog post Ecology and Management of Ferns in Northeastern Forests"Follow-up one year later:
We had great control on the ferns! I had timed my spraying to follow weeks of rain that came between our drought periods. Turns out that the rain must have restored the metabolic activity in the plants necessary for the…"
John McNerney commented on Peter Smallidge's blog post A perspective on black locust"I don't know how I missed this when it was first posted. What was the result of the proposed legislation? Is Black Locust now regulated?
I think it is a vastly under-rated species by many foresters. There is a reason that many old farms had a…"
Peter Smallidge posted a blog postControlling Thinning - Some Concepts and Methods
The title of this blog is that of the recent webinar by Dr. Ralph Nyland, presented on June 21, 2017. The webinar is archived at www.youtube.com/ForestConnect and there is a direct link below.Ralph focused his presentation on three topics. How much residual basal area (relative density) should you leave during a thinning? The short answer is 60% relative density, allowing regrowth to 80% before thinning again. An option to calculate relative…See More
Peter Smallidge replied to Greg Lessord's discussion Erratic Staining in Ash logs"Hi Greg:
Great question. There are lots of folks here with sawmill and woodlot experience. I hope they join the discussion.
My guess…all the stain shows an abrupt edge on the outside of the discoloration. This would be consistent…"
Peter Smallidge posted a status"Great webinar today with Dave Apsley. Oak forests. See his blog here http://u.osu.edu/seohiowoods"
Peter Smallidge posted a blog postSugarbush Management
Sugarbush management is an important part of the responsibility of maple producers to ensure healthy and productive trees. Like all the duties of a maple producer, learning how to manage your sugarbush will take some time, involve learning new skills, benefit with assistance from others who are more knowledgeable, and take some time to achieve mastery.…See More
Peter Smallidge replied to Joanne Vaughn's discussion Nitrogen fixing bacteria for Alder trees"Hi Joanne:
Apparently the bacteria are common in soils that might normally hold alder. Also, there doesn't seem to be an effective way to inoculate the seed, though I believe that happens for other plant species.
My take-away was there…"
Peter Smallidge replied to Joanne Vaughn's discussion Nitrogen fixing bacteria for Alder trees"Hi Joanne:
I spoke with three colleagues in the Department of Natural Resources (Fahey, Yavitt, Goebel). All were of the same opinion that there was no need to treat the seeds in any special manner before planting because in the moist soils…"
Peter Smallidge replied to Joanne Vaughn's discussion Nitrogen fixing bacteria for Alder trees"Hi Joanne:
Great question, but I don't know the answer. There are a couple people I can ask, more soon.
Peter"
Dean Faklis commented on Peter Smallidge's blog post Google Earth and Web Soil Survey"The video on how to use WSS to learn about forest productivity is very informative. It reduces the learning curve to two minutes. Enter your address and you'll have full details on your soils after a few clicks. …"
Peter Smallidge posted a status"Someone needs to try this in NY, and with a few different species.…"
Peter Smallidge posted a blog postGoogle Earth and Web Soil Survey
Google Earth and Web Soil SurveyGoogle Earth Pro is free software that allows the user to visualize specific locations any place on earth. Google Earth Pro (GEP) is available free to download from this web URL https://www.google.com/earth/download/gep/agree.htmlWoodland owners can obtain useful data from GEP. GEP allows the user to draw property boundaries, locate positions of trails, log landings, buildings, and more. Stand…See More
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Rehabilitating Degraded Woodlands
Posted on December 23, 2017 at 9:37am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Almost 3 million acres of forest in the Northeast is poorly stocked from some combination of exploitive harvesting, poor soils, disease, or insect infestation. An additional 7.5 million acres is one poorly executed harvest away from being of degraded condition. Exploitive harvesting, also known as selective cutting, high-grading or diameter-limit…
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Posted on June 21, 2017 at 9:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The title of this blog is that of the recent webinar by Dr. Ralph Nyland, presented on June 21, 2017. The webinar is archived at www.youtube.com/ForestConnect and there is a direct link below.
Ralph focused his presentation on three topics.
- How much residual basal area (relative density) should you leave during a thinning? The short answer is 60% relative density, allowing regrowth to 80% before thinning again.…
Sugarbush Management
Posted on January 5, 2017 at 9:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Sugarbush management is an important part of the responsibility of maple producers to ensure healthy and productive trees. Like all the duties of a maple producer, learning how to manage your sugarbush will take some time, involve learning new skills, benefit with assistance from others who are more knowledgeable, and take some time to achieve mastery.…
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Google Earth and Web Soil Survey
Google Earth Pro is free software that allows the user to visualize specific locations any place on
earth. Google Earth Pro (GEP) is available free to download from this web URL https://www.google.com/earth/download/gep/agree.html
Woodland owners can obtain useful data from GEP. GEP allows the user to draw property boundaries, locate positions…
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Agroforestry
Started by Carl DuPoldt in Agroforestry on Saturday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Agroforestry can increase soil health, agroecosystem biodiversity, soil and total organic carbon, nectar/pollen/resin resources, reduces soil disturbance, increasing opportunities for agroforestry can reduce economic and ecosystem risksContinue
IPhone surveys
Started by Jim Martin in Woodlot Management Jul 11. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Smart phones have GPS. Has anyone figured out how to use them for mapping wooded land. I am especially interested in a way to map my logging trails. Jim MartinContinue
Slash and squirt control of Ailanthus
Started by Mark Horberg in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Kevin Mathers Jun 22. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I have 20-30 ailanthus trees on my property in the 4-6 inch diameter range. What specific herbicide and concentration should I use for slash and squirt? Can you recommend a place where it can be purchased in small quantities? Thanks. Continue
Urban Forestry Presentation Link
Started by Carl DuPoldt in Forest Health May 24. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Urban Forestry Presentation Link ---- …Continue
Stone Walls
Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management May 14. 0 Replies 0 Likes
One of my first "real" jobs in forestry in the mid-1990's was in southern New England. Although I had seen some stone walls here and there growing up in NY, I had never seen stone walls like those of coastal New England. I remember one property on…Continue
Do Trees Talk to each other? See Video
Started by Alicia Rose in Forest Health Apr 24. 0 Replies 1 Like
Suzanne Simard: How trees talk to each other | TED TalkVideo for How trees communicate with each other▶ 18:19https://www.ted.com/.../suzanne_simard_how_trees_talk_to_each_…Continue
Forest Health
Started by Carl DuPoldt in Forest Health Mar 8. 0 Replies 1 Like
Why Logs Are Important ---…Continue
Forest Adaptation Resources Climate Change Tools and Approaches for Land Managers
Started by Alicia Rose in Forest Health. Last reply by Carl DuPoldt Mar 1. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Forest Adaptation Resources: Climate Change Tools and Approaches for Land Managers, 2nd edition link -- https://www.fs.fed.us/nrs/pubs/gtr/gtr_nrs87-2.pdf---------------------Adaptive…Continue
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