Woodlot Management (186)
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controlling beechI have a section on my property approximately 5 acres with mature oak and maples 18 to 20 inches, well spaced, but the understory is a comb… Started by robert dalbo |
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Dec 11, 2018 Reply by robert dalbo |
Whatever Happened to Acid Rain?Started by Lew Ward |
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SAF:Better forest management won’t end wildfires, but it can reduce the risks – here’s howStarted by Lew Ward |
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New film & resources to help YOU save forests!' New film & resources to help YOU save forests! A new, short, animated (and upbeat!) film was recently created by the Old-… Started by Lew Ward |
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Slash and squirt control of AilanthusI have 20-30 ailanthus trees on my property in the 4-6 inch diameter range. What specific herbicide and concentration should I use for sla… Started by Mark Horberg |
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Sep 23, 2018 Reply by Peter Smallidge |
Stone WallsOne 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… Started by Brett Chedzoy |
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Landowner liability in NYHi, Everyone. I searched the web for New York State landowner liability and found the document linked below. It looks a little dated but th… Started by Tim Levatich |
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Buckthorn BaggieBuckthorn Baggie kills invasive trees without chemicalshttp://news.wisc.edu/buckthorn-baggie-kills-invasive-trees-without-chemicals/?utm_so… Started by Carl DuPoldt |
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Nov 8, 2017 Reply by John McNerney |
Vine IDTrying to identify this vine, grew about 12' this year and overtook a apple tree. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Mark Domingos Started by Mark Domingos |
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Sep 7, 2017 Reply by Dave McGill |
Glossy or alder buckthornGlossy or alder buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula)http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrialplants/woody/glossybuckthorn.html?utm_source=bu… Started by Carl DuPoldt |
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Practical Woodlot Improvement: Mulching, Drainage Work, and Long-Term Maintenance
Started by Jeremy Edmister in Woodlot Management Jan 27. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Many rural landowners I talk with want to improve woods access, reclaim overgrown edges, or start grazing in a section without making a mess of the land. I’ve found that choosing the right tool depends on your goal, and having a long-term plan is…Continue
grafting beech
Started by Allen Nichols in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Jim Martin Jul 4, 2025. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I am a director for the NY chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation. We expect to have a blight resistant tree to introduce to the public in 5 to 10 years.In the interm, before we have blight resistant nuts from these trees, I would like to graft…Continue
Pruning larch and spruce
Started by Jim Martin in Woodlot Management Jul 4, 2025. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I have 20 acres of 25 year old larch and spruce. I would like to prune about 10 percent of them to improve the quality of the timber 50 years down the road. I have heard that pruning green branches can lead to infection unless done at the right…Continue
How to get rid of buckthorn
Started by Randy Williams in Woodlot Management. Last reply by John McNerney Mar 18, 2025. 5 Replies 1 Like
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
Rust Colored Hemlock Bark
Started by Carl Albers in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Lew Ward Feb 8, 2025. 1 Reply 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
Looking for white mulberry trees for research
Started by Connor Youngerman in Agroforestry. Last reply by Lew Ward Feb 8, 2025. 1 Reply 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
My comments to the proposed changes to the 480a Forest Tax Law.
Started by Stephen Kutney in Woodlot Management Jan 29, 2025. 0 Replies 1 Like
I sent the comments below to bslmregs@dec.ny.gov. I’m writing to comment on the proposed changes to the 480a tax law. My property is in the 480a Forestry Tax program. I have been doing timber stand improvement projects on my property since 1968,…Continue
Ginko
Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management Jan 27, 2025. 0 Replies 1 Like
Some fun facts about a tree that has always fascinated me:…Continue
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