News From Christmas Trees

Jerry Moody holds Fraser fir branch
The Roots of Leadership: Jerry Moody Wins CALS Award for Excellence

Published - March 19, 2026

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

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

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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Growing Degree Day Calculator Displays a Very Warm April and Other Spring Updates

Published - April 30, 2025

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North Carolina Christmas Trees Weathered the Storm

Published - December 18, 2024

Mudslide in a Christmas tree farm, post-Helene
Slides and Video for the Helene Response Resources for Farmers and Farm Workers Webinar Are Available

Published - November 7, 2024

Resources for Growers @Jamie Bookwalter
NCCTA's List for Farmer Assistance Post Helene

Published - October 31, 2024

Post Helene Damage on the French Broad. @Jamie Bookwalter
New $25,000 Grant for Small Business Owners

Published - October 29, 2024

Rust mite damage on Canaan
Fall Rust Mite Watch

Published - October 24, 2024

Collage of images of farm workers meeting outdoors and distributing hurricane relief supplies
Helene Response Resources for Farmers and Farm Workers Webinar

Published - October 22, 2024

J rooting seedling held out to show brown, dry state
Fall 2024 Christmas Tree Update IPM Christmas Tree Notes

Published - September 20, 2024

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Ai Per Acre Worksheet

Published - March 25, 2024

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Fraser Fir Grafting Workshop

Published - February 27, 2023

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Virtual Farm Tour

Published - September 30, 2020

Lady beetles lay eggs in clusters that are also easy to spot. Sometimes you may beat eggs out on a plate when scouting.
Twig Aphids 2020

Published - May 14, 2020

Image shows drooping, frost-killed new growth on 2 to 4 foot Turkish and Trojan firs.
The 2020 Spring Freeze, Christmas Tree Injury, & Pruning Response.

Published - May 13, 2020

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Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh

Published - November 15, 2016

Rows of young evergreen trees planted in a grassy clearing with taller forest behind
North Carolina Christmas Trees by the Numbers

Published - September 2, 2014

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