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White pine needle browning
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeff Jourdain Jun 9, 2016. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Not sure if this is happening in NY, but questions have been raised in Mass. about what is happening with the white pine this year. Attached is the link sent to us by the UMASS Extension Forester…Continue
Beech management and triclopyr
Started this discussion. Last reply by Peter Smallidge Jul 20, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Pete-I just read your link from March about triclopyr and beech. I am going to look at the research using 'diluted' Garlon 4. I have been using Garlon 4 as a cut stump treatment for beech…Continue
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Searching for perfect musical wood
Posted on June 11, 2013 at 12:56pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Pete posted a link the other day about planting oaks. Here's another interesting one involving old trees. I came across this article on growing spruce for 'Stradivarius Trees-searching for perfect musical wood" In the May Agroforestry News. Here's the link: www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22094279
Walnuts and climate change
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 6:54pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
This in from Purdue about walnuts and climate change. While maybe not a big deal for Western Mass it may be a bigger deal for those of you in walnut country in NY and PA.
http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2011/111128JacobsWalnut.html
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Story in Northern Woodlands Magazine on Deer Impacts
Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management Aug 8. 0 Replies 0 Likes
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. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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. 0 Replies 0 Likes
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. 0 Replies 0 Likes
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
Recording links for Ruffed Grouse, American Woodcock and Wild Turkey webinars
Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management Apr 11. 0 Replies 0 Likes
On March 29th and April 5th the Southern Finger Lakes Chapter of the NY Forest Owners Association and Audubon NY hosted virtual presentations by experts from the Ruffed Grouse Society, American Woodcock Society and National Wild Turkey Federation. …Continue
What Constitutes a Healthy Forest?
Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Diane Frances Mar 23. 3 Replies 3 Likes
In March, 2021, Peter and I had the opportunity to organize a day-long training for the annual Water Quality Symposium (annual conference of SWCD and NRCS professionals from around NY) titled: "Restoring Ecological and Productive Function to…Continue
Pruning of conifers
Started by Jim Martin in Woodlot Management Jan 27. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Posted by Jim Martin on January 27, 2023 at 1:53pm in Woodlot…Continue
Building slash wall with skid-steer
Started by James Gray in Woodlot Management. Last reply by James Gray Jan 19. 2 Replies 1 Like
Hello everyone, looking for feedback on plan to build a slash wall with a skid steer and fork attachment.The timber harvest is at a nature center, clearcutting a red pine plantation (1 ac) and aspen stand (1 ac) and group selection on a oak stand…Continue
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