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  Christmas Trees

  MSU Extension’s programming for Christmas tree growers utilizes field educators, campus-based specialists and researchers to provide educational programming.

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  Christmas trees for connoisseurs: Try an exotic species this year

  Published on November 22, 2017
  Michigan Christmas tree farms are producing an ever-widening array of tree types, including exotic or lesser-known tree species.

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  Why are my pine trees turning brown?

  Published on May 17, 2019
  Knowing which species of pine you have and the time of year you first see symptoms can help you identify the problem.

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  Relief may be available for fruit, nut and ornamental growers with winter injury

  Published on May 29, 2015
  Growers who are experiencing higher than typical levels of perennial mortality in the field are encouraged to contact the Farm Service Agency.

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  Don’t become another deadly statistic

  Published on May 23, 2018
  Farm safety is even more critical when employee numbers are down and farmers are asking more of everyone, even their children.

• Michigan’s Right To Farm celebrates 30 years

  Published on October 5, 2011
  The Right to Farm Act affects everyone. A wide variety of crop and livestock production strengthens our farm economy and helps to enhance the natural environment.

• Who can scout for pests? Anyone!

  Published on January 17, 2013
  Trained workers, staff or family members can save you time and money by helping to monitor pest levels in your Christmas tree or nursery fields.

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  MSU outreach program targets Invasive pests threatening Michigan trees

  Published on August 31, 2015
  Thousand Cankers Disease, Asian Longhorned Beetle and Hemlock Wooly Adelgid targets of new outreach project that seeks to get residents involved by providing a network for tracking and reporting possible new invasive species.

• Have a "fire-wise" Christmas

  Published on December 21, 2012
  Explore tips and suggestions from Firewise educators to protect your home, family and community from fires started by holiday lights and decorations.

• Michigan awash with Phomopsis cankers on spruce trees and seedlings

  Published on April 27, 2012
  Phomopsis cankers are causing shoot blight symptoms in nurseries and a general decline of spruce trees in the landscape. This unparalleled disease of spruce can be found on blue, white and Norway spruce throughout the Lower Peninsula.

• Recycle your fresh Christmas tree and protect against deer browse

  Published on December 26, 2012
  Take advantage of this smart use of your old Christmas tree. Protect your garden plants from deer feeding by placing cut boughs from your recycled tree in a tee-pee fashion around plants.

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  Live webinars on plant nutrition for ornamental and Christmas tree growers

  Published on January 6, 2016
  Four live webinars on soil and plant nutrition for field grown nursery stock and Christmas trees will be offered February 2016.

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  Why are my interior conifer needles turning yellow?

  Published on September 29, 2017
  Needle drop of conifers in the fall can be a natural process, or it can be a symptom of other pest or cultural problems.

• Birds and white pine weevil causing damage to leaders of conifers

  Published on June 7, 2012
  Damage from birds and white pine weevil to the leaders of conifers in Christmas tree fields and landscapes is beginning to show up.

• Water quality and management conference held July 28

  Published on July 15, 2015
  Learn from national experts in water quality and management issues related to the green industries at this one-day conference with optional tour July 29.

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  Three summer nursery update webinars now available

  Published on August 19, 2015
  Three pre-recorded webinars on transplanting container-grown trees, updates on nursery pests this summer and MDARD regulations updates.

• A few Bah-Hum-“Bugs” amidst your holiday cheer

  Published on December 14, 2015
  The holiday season is full of traditions, many which involve the use of plants that are used for decoration, such as trees and wreaths.

• Care of live fir trees can mean a greener holiday

  Published on November 29, 2012
  Trying a live alternative to cut trees during the holiday season can be a satisfying exercise if some precautions are taken in the tree’s selection, transition and planting.

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  Christmas tree, turf and ornamental plants update

  Published on April 7, 2017
  Summary of current plant development and pest activity for landscape professionals, Master Gardeners, nursery and Christmas tree growers.

• White pine blister rust damage showing up

  Published on April 6, 2012
  White pine blister rust cankers can kill branches or if they are found on the trunk they can girdle and eventually kill the tree.

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  Control white pine weevil in early spring

  Published on April 13, 2018
  If you need to control white pine weevil, your best opportunity is early in spring.