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September, 2007
New Hampshire-Vermont Christmas Tree Association September 2007 Fall Meeting Preview:Asack & Son Tree Farm Special points The fall meeting of the ent seed sources that they had of interest: NHVTCTA will take place brought in from all over the coun- Saturday, September 22, at Asack try and Canada. He explained it Winter Meeting: & Son Tree Farm in Barton, Vt. all to me, but that first day I The winter meeting of the NHVTCTA Bill Asack runs the farm— didn’t really understand the will be held in Barre,Vt., on January which is now primarily a nursery ‘improvement’ work they were 29, in conjunction with the Vermont operation offering seedlings and doing.” Farm Show. More details to come in tranplants, along with a choose- On the drive back, Hudson the next issue of Tree Line. and-cut component—with his son, brought Asack to John Young’s Andrew. tree farm. “John was an early Trees for Troops: He’s been at the Christmas member of the Association and he The NHVTCTA will once again be tree improvement game for more collaborated a lot with Max participating in the NCTA’s Trees for than 25 years now, but Asack still McCormack with different tree Troops programs.To pledge trees and recalls the day when he was first experiments, and he had a seed for further details, contact Nigel introduced to the business. “When orchard there–mountain trees, Manley, (603) 444-6228 or e-mail I first started farming in Cook strain, some hybrid trees,” [email protected]. Plainfield, Vermont, I bumped Asack recalls. -
The Ultimate Digital Event for Christmas Tree Growers
FORUM A GROWING PLACE THE ULTIMATE DIGITAL EVENT FOR CHRISTMAS TREE GROWERS SEE INSIDE FOR MORE ON OUR FEATURED SPEAKERS Covering Industry Topics: Taking Care of Business | Succession Planning Integrated Pest Management | Fertility IF UNDELIVERABLE please return to: Box 8, Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia B0K 1V0 Thank You Health & Safety | BONUS 2020: Covid-19 Protocols Publication Mail Agreement No. 41043025 ABOUT THE SPEAKERS INDUSTRY LEADERS FROM ACROSS NORTH AMERICA Dr. Jill Sidebottom Integrated Pest Management Dr. Jill Sidebottom is originally from the Midwest and received her undergraduate degree in horticulture from the University of Illinois followed by an MS and PhD in plant pathology from NC State University. As an extension specialist with NC Cooperative Extension, she has developed and promoted integrated pest management techniques for the control of Christmas tree pests in western North Carolina for more than 31 years. Dr. Scott White Weed Management Dr. White is a faculty member at Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture and holds the position of Assistant Professor in Weed Science. His current research program focuses on basic and applied aspects of weed science, with the ultimate goal of utilizing basic aspects of plant biology and ecology to improve weed management. Dr. White regularly contributes to grower meetings, field days, and twilight meetings for the agricultural industry in Atlantic Canada, and has been conducting research on weed management for over 15 years. Treasa Pauly Responding to Covid-19 Treasa has been a professional within the Canadian AgriFood industry for over two decades but has grown up around agriculture her whole life. She achieved her formal training from Dalhousie University, acquiring a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and a Master of Science in Plant Physiology. -
NHVTCTA January 2018
New Hampshire-Vermont Christmas Tree Association January 2018 Special points of interest: Winter Meeting at Vermont Farm Show The Winter meeting of the Trading Post NHVTCTA will be held on WANTED: Tree baler wanted. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the Cham- Need a 14-inch round metal plain Valley Fairgrounds in Es- baler. An Internet search does sex Jct., Vermont, in conjunc- not show any currently manu- tion with the Vermont Farm factured. Do not want a hex- Show. Also, don’t forget to agonal fiberglas unit. My welder bring a tree and/or wreath works fine, so one in need of to enter in the Vermont repair is OK. Contact Russell Farm Show competition. It Reay, [email protected] is good exposure for the indus- or call 802-492-3323. try as a whole and a good mar- keting opportunity for individ- ual farms! Upcoming Meetings The agenda includes the The Summer 2018 meeting will be annual group discussion of the at the NH State Nursery in past sales season for choose- Boscawen on Saturday, June 23. and-cut, retail and wholesale. afternoon session will include a The Vermont Secretary of talk about the ins and outs of Agriculture had hoped to join farm insurance from Kevin us but a scheduling conflict Bourdon with Co-operative In- Inside this issue: means he won’t be there. So we surance. will begin with a presentation We will conclude by cover- Winter Meeting Preview 1 by Ann Hazelrigg, director of ing another important business UVM Extension’s Plant Diag- topic: payroll issues, including Trading Post 1 nostic Clinic, on “Diseases and seasonal employees, contractors President’s Message 2 Pests of Christmas Trees.” vs.