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Rebecca Hargrave
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Invasive Species Mapping Trainings
Started May 3, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
Shiitake mushrooms
Started this discussion. Last reply by Thomas Wilson Apr 1, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
This early warm weather has my shiitake fruiting! Anyone else seeing anything?Continue
Invasive Species in New York
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rebecca Hargrave Oct 20, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
New York just updated in Invasive Species web site. Check out profiles, learn about the Emerald Ash Borer, Giant Hogweed and Feral Swine (and more) at…Continue
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Tracking Pests with Growing Degree Days
Posted on May 3, 2012 at 4:11pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Insects rely on warm temperatures to grow, and thus their emergence and life cycle progression can be tracked by tracking the "heating units" that accumulate each day. This is referred to as growing degree days.
Growing degree days (GDD) are calculated by average the high and low temperature for the day and subtracting 50 (base 50). The positive remainder is added to the cumulative total of GDD. For more information on GDD and how to calculate the go to:…
ContinueEAB in Dutchess County
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 3:30pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Recent news: The Emerald Ash Borer has been found in Dutchess County, across from the large Ulster and Greene County infestation. This is the first EAB find east of the Hudson River. See the 2011 maps at http://www.nyis.info/index.php?action=eab_maps
The new location is not yet on the map.
Arbor Day Ideas
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:53pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Arbor Day is Coming! Are you ready?
There are lots of things you can do to celebrate Arbor Day. Traditionally we plant a tree, have the Mayor read a proclamation, and get our picture taken by Frank with the paper. But, there are other things you can do. If you're, like me, concerned about the Emerald Ash Borer, or other forest health issue, you can use the day to bring some attention to it.
Here are some ideas:
- Take part in an Ash Tagging event. Contact your local…
Pest ID Resources
Posted on March 21, 2012 at 3:47pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
During the "How Pests Pester your Trees" webinar today, I was asked what references I use. I use a lot. Here is a short list. Some of these are for keying out, some would be used for verification of ID. Most of these do not include management recommendations; that's a different list!
Books I use (and I use mostly books for initial ID):
Insects that Feed on Trees and Shrubs. Johnson and Lyon. Cornell University Press:…
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Looking for white mulberry trees for research
Started by Connor Youngerman in Agroforestry Aug 14. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Greetings forestry ning communities! My name is Connor Youngerman, and I’m an extension support specialist at the Cornell Small Farms Program; my focus is agroforestry and mushroom production. We are currently working on a research grant to…Continue
How to get rid of buckthorn
Started by Randy Williams in Woodlot Management. Last reply by John McNerney Aug 2. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I have some property where the best timber was harvested several years before I purchased it. There are now many areas where the buckthorn is so thick that nothing will grow under it. I am looking for suggestions on how to get these areas back…Continue
Small-Scale Logging
Started by Peter Smallidge in Project Profiles. Last reply by John McNerney Apr 15. 4 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 too few acres or too few trees to attract a…Continue
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Replanting after timber harvest with climate change in mind
Started by Ben T. in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Patrik Schumann Mar 26. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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 0 Likes
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 0 Likes
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 0 Likes
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 1 Like
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
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Have there been any feral swine reported in the Norwich area?
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