Timber Management

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Felled due to storm, 50 foot Walnut tree. Tree felled in storm on 7/28, in NJ looking to sell, will need to pickup / cut, good access to tree long bed log loader not a problem. Was a healthy tree, large straight limbs, large trunk.

As Amish, Mennonite, and Brethren numbers increase, that number is likely to continue to rise. These populations are a little harder to nail down, but if Leslie's new book, with more 60 contributors, is any indication, there are more young horse-powered...

“Many cattle producers in the South, for instance, are feeding hay for 120 days or more,” he says. “Fescue stockpiling is simple,” Bates says. His search for the best forage-management practices has led him overseas to places like New Zealand,...

Although we all eagerly anticipate the arrival of spring each year, we know that the transition from snow to dry ground comes with a price, and that price is an in-between “wet ground” stage known as mud.

The active ingredient, cyromazine, safely passes through an animal's digestive system and is excreted in the manure, where it damages the nervous systems of fly larvae. Swarming, biting flies make barn chores more unpleasant, grooming animals an exercise...

Insect pests are also less likely to be attracted to field sites with diverse plantings, or they're outcompeted by predatory insects—what we'd consider to be “good bugs.” Reliable Field Guides Even the most experienced farmer, wild or otherwise,...

Pests, Diseases and Weeds Like with any crop, you'll need to tend to these issues on a Christmas tree farm. It has soft, dark-green to blue-green needles that radiate in all directions from the branch and give a sweet fragrance when crushed.

Those resources may include sample contracts and a host of other materials that you didn't even know you needed. Not only do we buy our dairy goat feed from them, but they worked with us to custom formualte a GMO-free lactation feed that would have been...

In contrast, the plowed ground took only 20 minutes for the water to start running off and only absorbed 1 inch. Taproots of some cover crops penetrate through compacted layers to facilitate moisture absorption and make pore space for crop roots to tap...

They store well when flat ends are butted end-to-end in long rows. It's possible to remove individual feedings by gradually unwinding the bale and forking them off, but it's hard work and often results in a lot of waste.

Sketch a rough map to help you visualize the layout of your forest. As you learn about and use interesting plants and features of your forest, consider neighbors, friends or skilled craftspeople in your community who might enjoy working with you and using...

While you can technically sample soil anytime the ground is not frozen, it is best to sample in early spring or late fall so you have time to develop and act on a nutrient-management plan before the growing season.

Everything has its consequences but compared to wild fisheries, aquaculture is a very low impact enterprise. In contrast to more common agricultural ventures, many see the rise of aquaculture as a contemporary phenomenon.

Please call A.G. Barwick for more info and pricing. We can clear underbrush , briers ,and up to 8in diameter trees with our 100hp forestry mulching machine. Horse riding trails , pastures , field mowing , property lines , fence rows , right of way clearing...

To wrap your head around the construction of an aquaculture pond, use the diagram below to jog the pond-construction thought process. Tags hobby farm Use this visual diagram of an aquaculture pond to consider the best way to build your operation.

The fact that nature foots the feed bill should be of special interest to farmers. Mulberries Marc Haserod/Flickr While acorns and persimmons are mostly cool-weather fruits, mulberries —from the ever-bearing mulberry tree—become available in mid-summer...

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You can sow turnips with other crops, too, but keep in mind that at around 55 days to maturity, they take longer than most others on this list. Head lettuce is nice because generally you are transplanting it into a row with maybe 30 days or so left until...

The mix of temperature changes, desiccation and predatory microorganisms kills most pathogens.” Spreading raw manure also carries the risk of spreading internal parasites. There are several means of managing compost (hot, warm and cool) and several...

Germination generally takes seven to 10 days with sufficient watering. With its long, incredibly strong taproots (it's said an alfalfa taproot can break rocks), alfalfa will easily bust through trodden soil, opening the ground back up for efficient irrigation...

If you are looking for some good ol' biomass, then winter wheat and different types of ryegrass might be worth trying. Don't dispose of your trimmed plants—unless they are weeds, diseased or pest-ridden, of course—because you could be destroying insect...

Grassland birds contribute to biodiversity, and their habitat aids in improving water quality and watershed health, so promoting habitat on your farm can benefit both birds and farmers, both in the short term and the long run.

Water cleanliness rule of thumb: If you wouldn't drink from it, your animals probably shouldn't either. The most common cleanliness issue with water troughs is algae, and some of it can even be dangerous for your animals.

The Washington State University Extension's excellent draft-horse handbook, describes the Percheron breed as “good at both the trot and the walk … trot is characterized by a snap and boldness not ordinarily displayed by most of the other draft breeds.”...

Next to each season, fill in what you'll plant there. You'll have fewer soil-borne diseases because the early blight attacking your tomatoes might be confined to a small area of your garden, and your soil nutrients will increase because the cover cropping...