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Lion's Mane: A new candidate for profitable forest mushroom cultivation
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by Ken Mudge Forest cultivation of shiitake mushrooms has become one of the most important non- timber forest crops in the Northeast. Well-established methods of cultivation, along with strong market demand for log cultivated shiitake, have made it a fairly reliable crop for experienced as well as beginning forest farmers. Yet, Shiitake is only one…
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Regenerating Your Next Forest: Keys to Success
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by Paul Curtis, Gary Golf, and Jason Boulanger Have you ever wondered what it takes to regenerate your forest? Do you think that all you have to do is let nature take its course, or plant some seedlings to help things along? Some New York forest owners have discovered that forest regeneration is not so…
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Strategies to Control Undesirable and Interfering Vegetation in Your Forest
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On most wooded properties, the owner will recognize the presence of at least a few undesired plants species. In some cases, these plants become sufficiently abundant and interfere with the owner’s objectives. Interference might include the development of a beech or fern understory that impedes oak or pine regeneration; hardwoods that interfere with the establishment…
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Changing the Face of Agricultural Landscape: One Gas Well at a Time
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You don’t need to lease your land to feel the impacts of industrialized gas drilling, which is now happening over much of New York and Pennsylvania. Just ask John Lacey who, for 30 years, served as an agricultural land resource specialist for NY State Dept. Agriculture and Markets. Every farmer needs to understand the…
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Wise Gas Leasing Practices for Landowners
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The outlook for widespread natural gas development in New York is still unclear as policy makers and other stakeholders continue to debate the risks and benefits. But what is certain is that much of upstate New York contains rich natural gas reserves beneath the ground that could be developed someday. Therefore, it is likely that…
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Strategies for Managing Your Property for Wildlife
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People vary greatly with regards to their preferences for “wildlife”, usually based on their personal experience and interests. For some people, white-tailed deer personify their interest in wildlife. For others, the birds (sparrows, juncos, woodpeckers, and chickadees) they see at their feeders are the most endearing to them. Do we think of the beavers that…
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Emerald Ash Borer: What Can You Do?
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New discoveries of emerald ash borer in NY State are now confirmed in 7 counties. PA adds 31 counties to the emerald ash borer quarantine. What can you do? The most important thing to understand is that all the ash trees in the northeast, or for that matter all of North America, are threatened by…
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Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategies Developed for Landowners
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NY State and Pennsylvania are home to hundreds of species of birds, animals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates. Many populations of these species are flourishing, such as whitetail deer, raccoons, and Canada geese. Many other species are not as fortunate and are declining in numbers due to a host of influences such as; exotic…
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Growing Mushrooms for Fun and Profit
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In the Fall 2009 issue of Small Farms Quarterly, Mike Farrell wrote an introductory article on some agroforestry topics, including maple syrup production and nuts. There are dozens of other crops that can be farmed in the understory of a forest including ginseng, floral and ornamental crops, specialty wood products, fruits, and mushrooms. Most…
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