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    • Purchasing a Real North Carolina Tree
    • Christmas Tree Care
    • NC Christmas Tree Information
    • Christmas Tree Production
    • Pest Control
    • Scales in Christmas Trees
    • Ground Cover Management
    • Christmas Tree Farm Safety
    • Eastern Production
    • Additional Information for Growers
  • For Retailers
    • Providing a Positive Consumer Experience
    • How Fresh Are Your Trees?
    • Freshness Problems: When Care Issues Arise
    • Maintaining Freshness
    • Making a Freshness Plan
    • Care for Your North Carolina Fraser Fir
    • NCSU Survey: The 2003-2005 Retailer Survey
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Jerry Moody holds Fraser fir branch

The Roots of Leadership: Jerry Moody Wins CALS Award for Excellence

Published - March 19, 2026 Read

News From Christmas Trees

White-tailed deer in the winter snow searching for Fraser firs.
NC State Helps Christmas Tree Growers Deal With Common Challenge: Deer

Published - December 9, 2025

From: NC State Extension
NC State Extension Christmas tree experts help growers producers and consumers Hurricane Helene
Christmas Trees Are Plentiful a Year After Hurricane Helene

Published - November 26, 2025

From: NC State Extension
Cinara Aphids and Christmas Trees

Published - November 3, 2025

Algae on Fraser Fir

Published - September 2, 2025

Lanternfly with red, black-spotted wings caught on spider silk over green leaves
Spotted Lanternfly Creeping Toward WNC

Published - July 15, 2025

Terrific (And Free!) Opportunity for Learning About Land Succession Tools

Published - June 26, 2025

Young fir trees in a grassy tree farm under a clear blue sky
Rust Mite Check

Published - May 23, 2025

photo of scale insect on needle
Native Hemlock Scale Spotted on Fraser Fir

Published - May 13, 2025

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Black annual bluegrass weevil (insect) adult on tip of grass leaf blade
New Annual Bluegrass Weevil Resources!

Published - March 30, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Spring 2026 Pest Update Video

Published - March 30, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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#PassTheMicYouth Recognized for Amplifying Youth Voices

Published - March 30, 2026

From: Pass the Mic Youth
blossom blight in apple
March 30-April 3, 2026: Blossom Blight Infection Alert!

Published - March 29, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Tillage, Fertility and Weed Management Questions Peanut Notes No. 36 2026

Published - March 27, 2026

From: Peanut
Compass Navigating Series
Navigating Your Food Business: An Educational Series

Published - March 26, 2026

From: Food Safety for Processors
blossom blight in apple
March 27, 2026: Blossom Blight Infection Alert!

Published - March 26, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Humorous Songs from CS 415 Integrated Pest Management Course Peanut Notes No. 35 2026

Published - March 26, 2026

From: Peanut
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Velum and Vydate Peanut Notes No. 34 2026

Published - March 25, 2026

From: Peanut
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K Recommendation Based on K Index Peanut Notes No. 33 2026

Published - March 25, 2026

From: Peanut
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