July 8, 2021
In pine plantations, competition for available resources such as water, nutrients, and growing space can slow growth and decrease survival. Often, a chemical release is needed to help remove competing vegetation for your pines to thrive. There are several herbicides approved for forestry use that are available for pine seedling release. The selection of a […]
July 7, 2021
Hack-and-squirt, sometimes referred to as frill-and-spray, is a herbicide application method that applies the herbicide into the stem (trunk) and is used to target specific undesirable trees. There is a slight variance between hack-and-squirt and frill-and-spray. Generally, hack-and-squirt refers to a cut or series of cuts around the trunk of the tree determined by tree […]
June 24, 2021
The Northeast and Appalachia regions have been exporting large volumes of hardwood logs and lumber to China, but this lucrative market has dropped by almost a third after the trade war started. US hardwood exports to China – worth $2 billion annually – are currently reeling from 25% tariffs, and the impacts are being felt […]
June 24, 2021
This article was initially featured in the November/December 2019 issue of Forest Landowner magazine. Click here for a printable pfd Roundup® causes cancer! Join the class action lawsuit! If you’ve seen the news lately, you might think that glyphosate, the commonly used active ingredient in many herbicide formulations (including Roundup®) is a cancer-causing agent. Heck, […]
June 16, 2021
The life of the oak is filled with woe as it must constantly battle for survival. Difficulty first presents itself to the oak as a young acorn. Few acorns produced during a mast crop will germinate and form a seedling. Though acorns have a high germinative capacity between 75 and 95 percent, each must become […]
June 15, 2021
Many landowners have heard the word “stumpage price” but may not be so sure about its meaning. The word stumpage is derived from stump + age. Stumpage price refers to a price that a timber buyer will offer landowners for standing trees. In general, larger standing trees (diameter over 10 inches) suitable for sawtimber get […]
June 15, 2021
Most mature hardwood stands lack an adequate abundance of oak reproduction (seedlings and saplings) on the forest floor. If oaks are to be successfully regenerated into the future stand, silvicultural practices need to begin years prior to the complete removal of the standing timber. One of these practices may include a midstory and understory treatment […]
June 15, 2021
It is time to get privet under control with a method that works in the late fall that most people can do! Glyphosate is a non-restricted-use product that can be found at local places and at an affordable price. It is a non-selective herbicide product, thus why we want to use this method in the […]
