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Forest Herbicides
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lewis E. Ward Dec 13, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
This site will provide links and resources that owners and managers can use as they assess herbicides and make treatment applications.Find NY pesticide labels by their product name, label name, or…Continue
Tags: management, vegetation, herbicide
Control of barberry
Started this discussion. Last reply by Peter Smallidge Apr 27, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I am trying to find a product that is registered in NY for foliar treatment control of barberry. Any suggestions?Continue
Glyphosate as a tool in vegetation management
Started Mar 22, 2012 0 Replies 2 Likes
Here is a question I received by email:Pete,Have you seen this? Is it credible? I'd like to be informed as I poison my beech, ferns and multiflora rose--and as I speak with other landowners. I…Continue
Tags: beech, Roundup, management, vegetation, integrated
Small-Scale Logging
Started this discussion. Last reply by Peter Smallidge Jan 13, 2012. 3 Replies 1 Like
Small-Scale Logging: Sugarbush and Woodlot Management Issue: Many woodlot owners and maple syrup producers want to be more active in gathering logs or firewood from their property. Often there are…Continue
Tags: yourself, harvesting, woodlot, management, it
Peter Smallidge's Events
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Camp Woodlot
July 25, 2013 at 7am to July 27, 2013 at 5pm – Cornell University's Arnot Forest
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Peter Smallidge posted a blog postRehabilitation of Degraded Woodlands - Webinar
Exploitive harvesting, including high-grading or diameter-limit cutting, and some natural disturbances have altered the species composition, condition, and structure of northeastern forests to an extent that deliberate rehabilitation is necessary to return the forest to productivity and health. Dr. Nyland will identify the types of conditions that characterize degraded stands and describe principles and practices that will help foresters and forest owners to bring a degraded forests to a more…See More
Peter Smallidge replied to Joe Hurley's discussion Chainsaw mentor"Hi Joe:
I'm glad you liked the GOL training...I agree it is a fabulous course. A couple thoughts on your question. First, get involved with the local NYFOA chapter (you are likely in the Western Finger Lakes). Others will have…"
Peter Smallidge replied to Jim Martin's discussion snatch block"Hi Jim:
I bought a heavy and rather expensive (a few hundred $$) a few years ago, and it works really well. http://www.farmiwinch.com/Accessories/ from this dealer http://www.northeastimplement.com/ (not endorsements, just information).…"
Peter Smallidge replied to Bill Pontius's discussion garlic mustard"Hi Bill:
First, 8 days may not be enough time to observe a response. I'm not sure, but some other species with foliar treatment require up to14 or more days. A quick search on the internet suggests that a 2% active ingredient with…"
Peter Smallidge posted a status"Family forest owner "working networks", the Irish and European perspective http://ning.it/11EstKP Would it work in NY or the US?"
Peter Smallidge posted an event
Pond Management for Rural Landowners at Cornell University's Arnot Forest
May 6, 2013 from 6pm to 8:30pm
Pond Management for Rural LandownersMay 6. 6-8:30 p.m. at Cornell University’s Arnot Forest; 611 (Schuyler) County Route 13; Van Etten, NY. Current and future pond owners have an excellent opportunity to learn more about managing their ponds from expert instructors. This education program will provide clear advice and answers for ponds owners regarding weeds, water quality, fishing, and wildlife management. The workshop is free and open to the public. For questions or additional…See More
Peter Smallidge replied to Mark Lewis's discussion Is Tree Lichen a Problem?"Lichens are a symbiotic result of merging (not quite the right word) a fungus and algae or bacterium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichen ). There are often rumors of the ill-effects that lichens convey to trees, but they are not true that I…"
Peter Smallidge posted eventsGame of Logging Level 2 (II)
June 23, 2013 from 7:45am to 4:30pmGame of Logging Level 1
June 22, 2013 from 7:45am to 4:30pm
Peter Smallidge posted a status"Interesting news on American chestnut http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYHQDLCmgyg&noredirect=1"
Peter Smallidge posted a blog postForest thinning for productivity and health
The March 20, 2013 webinar was on the opportunity for forest owners and foresters and loggers to thin woodlots to improve tree growth, vigor, and health. The outline of the webinar included: the context for thinning, what to expect from thinning, forest development and clues for thinning, selecting the correct trees, strategies for thinning, and cautions plus concerns. Thinning provides an effective strategy for woodland owners to improve the growth of their trees. If the woodlot is…See More
Bob Danelski commented on Peter Smallidge's blog post New herbicide fact sheet - basal bark treatments with lower concentrations"Thanks , this will save me money, and gets me spraying at the right time of year to be most effective."
Robber E Hamilton commented on Peter Smallidge's blog post Timber Harvesting - Working with Foresters and Loggers"First off thank you to Cornell Forest Connect for allowing us to join their blog, anyone in indiana that is interrested in selling there timmber and getting a free quote please visit our website. Robert Hamilton Logging.
Thank you,"
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Rehabilitation of Degraded Woodlands - Webinar
Posted on May 15, 2013 at 10:30pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Exploitive harvesting, including high-grading or diameter-limit cutting, and some natural disturbances have altered the species composition, condition, and structure of northeastern forests to an extent that deliberate rehabilitation is necessary to return the forest to productivity and health. Dr. Nyland will identify the types of conditions that characterize degraded stands and describe principles and practices that will help foresters and forest owners to bring a degraded forests to a…
Continue Forest Grown Gourmet Mushrooms
Posted on April 17, 2013 at 8:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The webinar by Steve Gabriel on 4/17/2013 about Forest Grown Mushrooms for Forest Health was well received by participants, and I think exceptionally well done. The topics ranged from production expectations and enterprise budgets to mushroom biology and production techniques. Steve shared numerous great ideas based on his experience as a producer and educator.
Noteworthy was Steve's encouragement to be more generous in selecting defective trees in the woods for use in mushroom…
Continue Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine Expands in NY
Posted on April 17, 2013 at 12:10pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Planning Family Forests - How to Keep Woodlands Intact and In the Family
Posted on March 22, 2013 at 12:48pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
A new book is almost on the shelf. Thom McEvoy, professor emeritus of Univ VT extension forestry has written a book titled the same as this blog entry. I'll attach the flyer, and paste some content below. I haven't seen the book, but look forward to receiving my copy soon.
Peter
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About the book…
It took nine years to complete this project for reasons explained in the book’s Preface. The book contains stories of…
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- At 10:12am on October 15, 2011,
Paul Schork said… This is pretty cool still checking things out and I will as soon as I have something
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Help with caterpiller ID
Started by Daniel Little in Forest Health 17 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Does anyone know what kind of caterpillar this is. I have searched books and the internet but hit a dead end. …Continue
garlic mustard
Started by Bill Pontius in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Kevin Mathers May 16. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hoping for some advice:used RoundUp (2% glyo) on a couple of patches of garlic mustard 8 days ago. Very, very little impact. Should I use a stronger (higher) concentration? If so, how concentrated? Thanks for any words of wisdom.Continue
Chainsaw mentor
Started by Joe Hurley in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Peter Smallidge May 14. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I own property in Victor NY and have attended Game of Logging I, which was excellent (except for the weather which was miserable, and the drive which was long). However, I still do not have the confidence to tackle trees in my woods all by myself…Continue
Is Tree Lichen a Problem?
Started by Mark Lewis in Forest Health. Last reply by Mark Whitmore May 7. 3 Replies 1 Like
I received this question, and wanted to post it here so the answer can be shared.I was once told that if a tree has lichen growing on the bark it was a indication that the tree was stressed and was in decline and destined to die. Is this true? I ask…Continue
Tags: lichen
Book on Tree Diseases
Started by Mark Lewis in Forest Health. Last reply by Mark Lewis May 7. 5 Replies 1 Like
I would like to get a good book on trees and their diseases. Can you recommend one?Continue
Are Gall's a reason to cull Hickory trees?
Started by Thomas Wilson in Forest Health. Last reply by Lewis E. Ward May 7. 7 Replies 1 Like
I'll take a photo, but in the meantime....I have a lot of bitternut hickory and some shagbark as well. I haven't yet noticed any on the shagbark, but about half of the bitternut have gall's. They get up to about 3 inches in diameter. Some tree's…Continue
snatch block
Started by Jim Martin in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Peter Smallidge May 6. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I get trees stuck up from time to time and would like to pull them down with a winch or come-along. I want to change the direction of the pull with a pulley or better with a snatch block. Beats pulling a tree down on my head. I assume I need a…Continue
When to soak shiitake bolts
Started by Jeff Joseph in Agroforestry. Last reply by 2funguys Apr 29. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I inoculated about 60 logs last September with shiitake plug spawn (from Fungi Perfecti---fruiting temperature 50-80 deg.). The bolts are 40" long, and are mostly on the "large" side, averaging 6-8+" in diameter, and are either Beech, Sugar Maple,…Continue
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