Save the Date:
NYNGA Fall Meeting, Saturday, October 17, Amsterdam, NY
The NYNGA's fall program will be held at Brian and Gary Ellis's Willow Water Farm, 4091 West Glenville Road, Amsterdam, NY, on Saturday, October 17. The brothers have planted thousands of trees, and have had success with topwork grafting. We're looking for other NYNGA members to share what they're doing with nut trees. If you'd like to give a talk and perhaps show photos, please contact Jerry Henkin at sproutnut@aol.com, (914) 282 - 1371.
Call for Collaborators: Northern Red Oak Acorn Collection for SUNY ESF Research
The forest pathology and genecology lab at SUNY ESF is working to build a research program on Northern red oak, related species, and other mast and fruit bearing native trees. We are actively working to establish common garden experiments, study local adaptation, and screen germplasm for resistance and resilience to abiotic and biotic stressors. We are also actively applying for funding to support this work. We are seeking collaborators to help us collect acorns from individual mother trees of red oak group (Quercus sect. Lobatae) to provide genetic resources for preliminary and ongoing studies. Additional info here.
Free guidebooks to download!
Helpful resources for tree growers.
- Guidebook to Chestnut Production in the Northeastern US, by Elodie Eid
- Guidebook to Yellowbud Hickory Nut Oil Production in the United States, by Samuel Thayer
- Guidebook to Honey Locust: A Perennial Staple Crop for People and Livestock, by Eric Toensmeier
- Preparing Wild Hickories and Walnuts for Storage, Sale, or Planting, by Black Squirrel Farms
- Yellowbud Hickory Harvesters Handbook, by Keystone Tree Crops Cooperative
PNGA is now accepting orders for Master Nutcrackers
Upon learning that Mr. Gerald Gardner had ceased production of the Master Nutcracker, the Pennsylvania Nut Growers Association (PNGA), as part of its mission to popularize our native nuts and with the support of Mr. Gardener, has decided to produce an updated version of this popular hand-operated nutcracker which will allow cracking of larger walnuts. PNGA is now accepting nutcracker orders for fully assembled units for $120. All funds raised will go to PNGA education and outreach about tree nuts. Click here to download the order form.
How NY FarmNet Helps State Farmers
FarmNet Outreach Director Adam Howell provided insight into one of the most unique farmer assistance programs in the country, www.nyfarmnet.org during the 2024 Northern Nut Growers Association / Chestnut Growers of America joint conference in Syracuse, NY. Based at Cornell University and funded by the NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets and the NYS Office of Mental Health, NY FarmNet helps farmers, farm families, and agricultural professionals navigate times of crisis, growth, and opportunity. NY FarmNet's unique support system provides farmers in need with both a family and financial consultant to help address any number of issues they may be facing. All of NY FarmNet's services are provided free of charge and all cases are completely confidential. NY FarmNet was founded by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University in response to the national farm crisis of the 1980s. NY FarmNet still operates at Cornell as part of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management. The Dyson School is part of both Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the SC Johnson College of Business. For free, confidential assistance from NY FarmNet, call 800-547-3276. If you or someone you know is suicidal or in emotional distress, dial 988 for 24/7 support. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
Stay tuned for additional announcements. If you have an announcement or job opportunity related to nut growing in NY worth sharing on this website, reach out to Sara Tyler at
sara@tylerseneca.com.
