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Helene Response Resources for Farmers and Farm Workers Webinar

This webinar is tailored toward Western North Carolina farmers and farm workers affected by tropical storm Helene. While Christmas tree farmers and ornamental nursery producers are the focus, we…

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Fall 2024 Christmas Tree Update IPM Christmas Tree Notes

Weather Trends: Hot and Dry Summers Here to Stay Skip to Weather Trends: Hot and Dry Summers Here to StayAccording to the NOAA, the southeastern US has experienced a decreasing trend in rainfall…

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Ai Per Acre Worksheet

Many equations that calculate the necessary chemical formulation of active ingredient (ai) per acre in Christmas tree fields do not take into account the volume of trees within the area to be…

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Fraser Fir Grafting Workshop

Fraser Fir Grafting Workshop Thursday, March 9, 2023 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Upper Mountain Research Station 8004 NC Hwy 88 Laurel Springs, NC 28644NC State University Christmas Tree Genetics program,…

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Virtual Farm Tour

The summer farm tour of the North Carolina Christmas Tree Association highlights local farms and current research and demonstrations. Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, the tour scheduled for…

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

Twig aphids are shaping up to be a problem this spring in western North Carolina. Many fields had high twig aphid egg counts going into the season, and though it's often been wet and cold, that's…

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The 2020 Spring Freeze, Christmas Tree Injury, & Pruning Response.

I am writing this on May 12, 2020. It is the fourth morning in a row with frost at my house. Regionally, temperatures dipped into the low 30's Saturday and Sunday nights with some weather stations…

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Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh

Printer Friendly VersionFollow These Tips to Keep Your Tree Fresh, Fragrant and SafeMake a fresh cut.Straight across the base of the tree, cut off approximately one-half inch before placing the tree…

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North Carolina Christmas Trees by the Numbers

5-6 million:Christmas trees harvested annually$100 millionEstimated wholesale value of Christmas tree crops harvested. The retail value is $250 million or more.30,000+:Approximate Christmas tree…