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Chenango County
woods, Yates County

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Berry Bush
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agroforestry...

Adult emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, 1888
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forest pests...

Christmas Trees by Seth Werkheiser License at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/
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Christmas tree farming...

"Firewood Stacked Up to Dry Showing Annual Rings"
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Forestry

Woodlot Management Business Templates

Woodland Owner Business Plan Template

Woodland Owner Mushroom Business Plan Template

shiitake mushrooms on sale at a farmers' market in NYC

Forest Farming

Shiitake mushrooms are one of the valuable crops that forest owners can cultivate in their woods, along with fruits, nuts, and berries.

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Asian longhorned beetle (male)

Asian Longhorned Beetle

First found in New York in 1996, the Asian Longhorned Beetle is a serious threat to our maples and other hardwood trees.

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man using a chain saw, wearing protective pants.

Chainsaw Safety

Find resources to help you choose a chainsaw that's right for you, and guidelines for using it safely and effectively, here on our Chainsaw Safety page.

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Horse Logging

Timber Income

You can benefit financially from your woodlot. Check out how on our page.

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Last updated September 7, 2018

Forestry

Maple Production

Visit the Cornell Maple Program online

Cornell Sugar Maple Research & Extension Program provides activities, information and research projects on maple production.

Cornell Arnot Forest

Visit the Arnot Forest PageCornell Arnot Teaching and Research Forest: Embracing a conservation ethic through support of research and education that balances sustainable production and the maintenance of ecological function.

Visit Cornell's Forest Connect website

Cornell's ForestConnect provides forest owners with educational resources to help them make decisions about the management of their property.

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Don't Move Firewood!

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Firewood Transport Rules were revised August 2012 to improve regulatory compliance and enforcement. The existence of this regulation helps prevent firewood infested with invasive insects such as emerald ash borer and Asian longhorned beetle from being transported throughout the state, destroying trees from one place to another.