Rust Mite Check
Hemlock rust mite populations are are particularly high right now in some areas of WNC. This week’s temperatures have been …
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Native Hemlock Scale Spotted on Fraser Fir
Keep an eye out for native Hemlock Scale Hemiberlesia (formerly Abgrallaspis) ithacae. I noticed some interesting scale insects on Fraser …
Growing Degree Day Calculator Displays a Very Warm April and Other Spring Updates
*update as of April 1, 2025: active EHS crawlers found in fields in Upper Mountain Research Station, Avery County, …
Slides and Video for the Helene Response Resources for Farmers and Farm Workers Webinar Are Available
Many of the slides and the recorded video for the webinar tailored for WNC Christmas tree farmers have been …
NCCTA's List for Farmer Assistance Post Helene
The NCCTA (North Carolina Christmas Tree Association) has compiled a list of regional and national resources for farmers post Helene …
New $25,000 Grant for Small Business Owners
Christmas tree farmers and nursery owners: Businesses that have less than $1 million in annual revenue and experienced physical damage …
Fall Rust Mite Watch
Keep an eye out for rust mites! As the weather begins to cool and become very dry, rust mite …
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 …
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 Stay According …
Ai Per Acre Worksheet
Many equations that calculate the necessary chemical formulation of active ingredient (ai) per acre in Christmas tree fields do …