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Assessing Sites for Christmas Tree Production Using Web Soil Survey

Published on August 12, 2025
This article discusses the use of the Web Soil Survey tool produced by the USDA NRCS as it provides Christmas tree growers with a free, powerful, easy to use online program for gaining critical information on soil on their sites.
MSU Research Update: Improving Conifer Plantation Establishment: Impacts of Pre- and Post-Planting Treatments

Published on August 12, 2025
This article summarizes MSU trials on pre- and post-planting treatments for improving conifer seedling survival, highlighting mulch as the most consistently beneficial under drought conditions.
Increasing Point of Sale Efficiency: Hardware, Software and Bookkeeping Tips

Published on August 12, 2025
This article reviews Point of Sale (POS) systems and how to set up a farm bookkeeping system that can account for sales collected in several different ways.
Biology and Management of Common Lambsquarters (Chenopodium album) in Christmas Tree Production

Published on August 12, 2025
This article details the biology of common lambsquarters and offers integrated control methods for Christmas tree growers, including cultural, chemical, and mechanical strategies.
Weed Biology & Management Series for Christmas Tree Production

Published on August 12, 2025
This article explores the biology and management of field horsetail in Christmas tree production, detailing its rhizome-based spread, environmental preferences, and the challenges of controlling it with both non-chemical and limited herbicide options.
Understanding Herbicide Modes of Action

Published on August 12, 2025
This article explains how understanding herbicide modes and sites of action helps growers select and rotate herbicides effectively to manage weeds and avoid resistance.
Non-chemical Weed Control in Christmas Tree Production

Published on August 12, 2025
This article outlines non-chemical weed control strategies in Christmas tree production, including prevention, cultivation, mulching, cover crops, thermal control and biological methods.
16th International Christmas Tree Research and Extension Conference held in Denmark

Published on August 12, 2025
This article explains the importance of understanding herbicide modes and sites of action for effective weed control in Christmas tree production, helping growers select, rotate and apply herbicides to prevent resistance and maximize efficacy
The Science of Shearing

Published on August 12, 2025
In this article, Bert Cregg discusses some of the basic biology and underlying principles that guide the response of conifers to shearing.
Agricultural Pesticide Label Changes

Published on August 12, 2025
In this article, you will learn about the agricultural pesticides that are undergoing significant label changes that growers should be aware of.