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

Ornamental Horticulture: Programming to Increase Profitability and Sustainability of Michigan’s Ornamental Plant Industry

Published on December 22, 2016
Climate, soils and a centralized location to markets make Michigan a national leader in producing greenhouse-grown plant material, landscape nursery stock and Christmas trees.
Non-Timber Forest Products - Ag For Tomorrow Conference

Published on March 12, 2019
This presentation was given at the Michigan State University Ag for Tomorrow conference in Escanaba, MI on March 12th 2019.
Michigan State University Christmas tree Area of Expertise Team

Published on March 19, 2012
Growing Michigan Agriculture Proceedings

Published on January 24, 2013
Proceedings from the Growing Michigan Agriculture Conference, held Jan. 24, 2013 at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Mich.
Ornamental Horticulture: Increasing Profitability and Sustainability of Michigan’s Ornamental Plant Industry

Published on December 22, 2016
Climate, soils and a centralized location to markets make Michigan a national leader in producing greenhouse-grown plant material, landscape nursery stock and Christmas trees.
Michigan Christmas Tree Pest Management Guide

Published on January 27, 2021
A comprehensive guide for Christmas tree pest management from insects to diseases to protecting pollinators.
Identifying spruce needle rust

Published on August 6, 2019
Spruce needle rust is easily identified by pale, whitish-to-orange blisters that appear on infected needles in the summer.
Striped pine or tortoise scale?

Published on June 26, 2009
Using nature’s clues to manage landscape pests

Published on May 9, 2011
This year more than most, use of local growing degree day accumulations can help pinpoint management stages in the life cycle of insects.
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.
Registration for the 2013 Integrated Pest Management Academy CLOSES Thursday, Feb. 14!

Published on February 13, 2013
Registration for this important event closes at midnight on Thursday, Feb. 14, so register NOW to ensure your spot at the 2013 IPM Academy!
Exploring opportunities: Growing industrial hemp in Michigan

Published on July 8, 2019
Industrial hemp was legalized by the 2018 Farm Bill and is a new opportunity for Michigan growers. Join a four-part webinar series on growing industrial hemp, especially in greenhouse production.
Asiatic garden beetle larval feeding was more widespread in southwest Michigan in 2011

Published on March 13, 2012
How to determine if your corn field is at risk of Asiatic garden beetles in 2012.
New pest scouting bulletins available for free

Published on December 2, 2015
Free pest scouting bulletins are now available to field crop, greenhouse, vegetable and perennial crop producers.
Lophodermium needlecast in pines

Published on July 28, 2006
Boxwood blight disease identified in Michigan

Published on January 25, 2019
A serious fungal disease of boxwood that results in defoliation and decline of susceptible boxwood. A downloadable fact sheet is available.
Kids back on the farm? Sign them up for the 2014 Integrated Pest Management Academy

Published on January 9, 2014
Do you have a farm employee who could brush up on their pest management skills? Register now to ensure their spot at this pioneering workshop designed to serve specialty crop, field crop and landscape professionals.
Early spring 2018 events for greenhouse, nursery and Christmas tree growers

Published on January 8, 2018
Seven events during the early spring focus on plant nutrition, marketing, sustainable nursery crop production, worker protection standards and solar power.
Changes in the nursery and Christmas tree inspection programs

Published on March 26, 2021
Changes in the pine shoot beetle federal quarantine and improvements to the MDARD inspection program that may affect nursery and Christmas tree growers.
Pine needle scale crawlers should be hatching

Published on April 26, 2012
Egg hatch of pine needle scale typically occurs just as common lilac reaches full bloom.