Trees for Troops

Even in winter, crews keep busy on agricultural research stations

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A farmer’s work is never done, even in what’s sometimes called the “dead of winter.” The same is true for North Carolina’s agricultural research stations. They operate as working farms with a platform for agricultural research. So even if there’s not as much activity as the summer, the state’s 18 research stations are far from … Read more

Upper Mountain Research Station serves as staging ground for Trees for Troops

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For the third year, the Upper Mountain Research Station served as a staging ground for Trees for Troops. The station collected more than 300 trees to be delivered by FedEx to military families at Fort Gordon Army Base in Georgia. This program is supported by the N.C. Christmas Tree Association and their member farms, with … Read more