Christmas Tree Production for Small Landowners
Thursday, November 21, 2024 · 1 pm– 6 pm
Noell’s Christmas Tree Farm, 5185 Poor Mountain Rd, Salem, VA
Christmas tree plantings are a vialble option for small landowners. Topics to be discussed: Site selection, pre-planting site preparation, species selection, planting methods, insect and disease pressure, tree and sod maintenance, harvesting, and marketing, Additional items of interest will be other types of income from a Christmas tree farm. The workshop will be outside on an operating Christmas tree farm. Attendees should wear appropriate shoes and clothing.
For more information, contact Brent Noell at 804-892-0140 or bnoell@vsu.edu.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
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