"The costs of an independent fence project will seem significant. Slash walls, on the other hand, can and should be integrated in to the harvest. The loggers need to be compensated for the work, but bartering and other concessions can…"
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How tree diversity affects invasive forest pests
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy Mar 27. 1 Reply 1 Like
A long-standing tenet in forestry is that healthier and more diverse woods are typically more resilient to stress factors and pest. This holds true in most cases, but there are the notable…Continue
Renewable Jet Fuel from Woody Biomass
Started Feb 27 0 Replies 0 Likes
The carbon footprint of air travel is currently being scrutinized in the news. Here's a renewable energy angle that probably won't be covered in the mainstream media: …Continue
Stone Walls
Started May 14, 2018 0 Replies 1 Like
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…Continue
Beech Leaf Disease
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy Jan 29. 4 Replies 1 Like
This just in... Would be interested to know if anyone sees this in their woods come spring.…Continue
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"That is the answer I expected and feared. Establishing a deer proof slash barrier is financially unfeasible.
I guess the most I can hope for is to direct the deer with brush piles past hunters´stands."
"As for the second part of your question on "how much is enough"? that's something we will be looking closely at over the next few years as part of a new research project. Currently, I see it as more of an "all or…"
"Great question and one that merits clarification. When we talk about removing all of the understory vegetation at the time of the harvest, it's for situations where practically all of plants are considered "undesirable". …"
"IT IS NOT CLEAR TO ME WHY ONE SHOULD REMOVE ALL STEMS GREATER THAN 1". Isn´t it better to have desirable growing stock already there?
A second question: is does a partial slash wall slow down deer movement and create…"
"The cost of the slash wall versus plastic mesh fences...
The slash walls have been working very well. We continue to tour groups through, and the reactions are always favorable. One of the redeeming features of the slash wall is its cost…"
"… and I'm sure that Paul will find some humorous spin on this!"
How tree diversity affects invasive forest pests
A long-standing tenet in forestry is that healthier and more diverse woods are typically more resilient to stress factors and pest. This holds true in most cases, but there are the notable exceptions like EAB.This article from the "Morning Ag Clips" caught my eye: https://www.morningagclips.com/how-tree-diversity-affects-invasive-forest-pests/ "Study did not find a simple, linear relationship…See More
Renewable Jet Fuel from Woody Biomass
The carbon footprint of air travel is currently being scrutinized in the news. Here's a renewable energy angle that probably won't be covered in the mainstream media: https://biobasedmaine.org/2019/02/22/renewable-jet-fuel-from-woody-biomass/According to the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (1990-2016), the transportation sector is one of the largest contributors to U.S anthropogenic…See More
"There's finally some frost in the ground, which has allowed the loggers to operate on some of the steeper ground. Impressive road building!"
"Steve Kutney from NYFOA SOT recently shared this. Not sure if this is the same as the "beech leaf disease" described in the original links, but sounds like a serious threat to American Beech if it continues to spread. …"
"We recently started another regeneration harvest adjacent to the 75-acre wall in the above pictures to utilize the existing wall on one side. Some of the harvest will be cut to a seed tree residual density, while other areas of mixed quality…"
"Lush vegetation inside the slash walls at the end of the second growing season"
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Forest Regeneration Strategies at the Arnot
Posted on January 16, 2018 at 6:40pm 27 Comments 0 Likes
Many of you have visited Cornell's Arnot Teaching and Research Forest over the past year and noticed some big changes, namely several large regeneration harvests aimed at replacing aging stands with new ones that are as good or better as the old ones in terms of future quality and value. For those of you who won't make it back there anytime soon but are interested in following the progress, I'll provide periodic updates here.
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- At 1:22pm on October 13, 2011,
Peter Smallidge said…
Hi Brett:
Welcome to the ning site. Check out the forum.
Pete
- At 3:24pm on November 22, 2011,
Hi Brett:
Maybe I'm missing something. See the picture added by Carl DuPoldt and if you can let me know its connection to working private woodlands....all I can get is chuckle.
Pete
- At 4:07pm on November 18, 2014,
Francisco J Ponce said…
Thanks Brett, I am but in a different way open pasture in Wayne County New York and mono crop Corn and soybean. But I just purchased 121 acres of forest in West Monroe New York and i will like to change the way i raise cattle and instead of clear cut the forest for hay field i will forest farm. So this is new to me but i think is the right think to do and preserve the forest. I will like to learn more about Forest Farming and Silvopasture and share it with the people i know in South America and maybe help to preserve the rain forest by sharing with them what i will learn at the West Monroe land.
Thank you
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Verticillium Wilt
Started by Carl DuPoldt in Forest Health Jul 9. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Verticillium Wilt - https://mailchi.mp/unl.edu/nebraskas-forest-health-report-july-2019 Symptoms of Verticillium wilt are now becoming apparent in infected trees in…Continue
Silvopasture in Wisconsin: Goals, Challenges, and other Fodder for Thought
Started by Carl DuPoldt in Agroforestry May 9. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Silvopasture in Wisconsin: Goals, Challenges, and other Fodder for ThoughtWednesday, May 29, 2019 at 11:00am (CDT)Diane MayerfeldSustainable Agriculture Coordinator, UW-Extension, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS) -…Continue
Small acreage logging project
Started by WJ Rodenhouse in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Lew Ward Apr 22. 1 Reply 0 Likes
A friend asked me what types of protections he should include in agreement with logger when having his 10 acre forest logged. I thought maybe some of you could provide insight. Logger stated Workman's comp wasn't needed in a family business.Thanks!Continue
Western Larch Question
Started by Alex Harmon in Wildlife Management. Last reply by Pamela Dallaire Mar 30. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Would a Western Larch (tree) NOT lose its needles during fall and winter if it was kept indoors? / what causes it to lose its needles(temperature change, change in length of days)? IF YOU KNOW THE ANSWER PLEASE REPLY!!!!!! NOT KNOWING IS KILLING ME!!Continue
How tree diversity affects invasive forest pests
Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy Mar 27. 1 Reply 1 Like
A long-standing tenet in forestry is that healthier and more diverse woods are typically more resilient to stress factors and pest. This holds true in most cases, but there are the notable exceptions like EAB.This article from the "Morning Ag…Continue
480a disqualification after EAB
Started by Bill Pontius in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Bill Pontius Mar 17. 4 Replies 1 Like
Here's a hypothetical question (hopefully). If an ash stand no longer has sufficient density to qualify for the 480a program following ash borer invasion, and if that stand is necessary for having more than 50 acres for the program, what happens?…Continue
‘Cell Phone Distractions’: Washington state SHARP Program issues hazard brief for logging industry
Started by Lew Ward in Woodlot Management Mar 15. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Renewable Jet Fuel from Woody Biomass
Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management Feb 27. 0 Replies 0 Likes
The carbon footprint of air travel is currently being scrutinized in the news. Here's a renewable energy angle that probably won't be covered in the mainstream media: …Continue
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