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Did you know you could get paid for planting ArborGen seedlings for conservation, including carbon sequestration? The USDA Forest Service is investing nearly $145 million to put forest landowners and emerging carbon markets together. Monies for the Conservation Stewardship Program cover seedling purchase as well as other forestry activities. Along with conservation and carbon sequestration, ArborGen’s MCP products provide more volume, greater disease resistance and more sawtimber. Contact your local Reforestation Advisor to find out more how to take advantage of government programs for your land.

The South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC) and ArborGen are partnering to make a special offer to South Carolina Forest Landowners conducting reforestation in 2024/25. Open-Pollinated (OP) Loblolly Pine, Longleaf Pine, and a host of ArborGen select hardwood species will be available at discounted pricing, resembling the program previously offered by the SCFC and ArborGen at Taylor Nursery.

This episode of The American Landowner podcast features Dr. Paul Jeffreys from ArborGen. Paul discusses the importance of selecting the proper pine tree seedlings for reforestation projects. He talks about factors like climate, soil type, and intended use. Paul also explains how improved genetics have led to faster growth while maintaining wood quality. Landowners learn about best practices like proper site preparation and planting density to maximize returns. Paul is passionate about assisting landowners and being involved throughout the life of their stands. He encourages working with a consulting forester and seeing reforestation as an investment for future generations.

The demand for seedlings is soaring, with orders surpassing last year’s figures. ArborGen MCP® is rapidly emerging as the seedling of choice for numerous landowners and consultants. Why? Because it offers the most extensive options at the final harvest, ensuring the best returns on your investment.

We promise to be here for you whenever you need us. We are committed to helping landowners, consulting foresters and tree planters worldwide achieve maximum return, productivity, and profitability from their reforestation efforts. We grow seedlings with healthy lateral root systems and strong survival rates. We help landowners, advisors, and commercial tree planters with best practices for successful Pine and Hardwood reforestation.

We promise to always dedicate ourselves to providing the best performing seedlings available—anywhere. ArborGen’s work represents the integration of many of forestry’s leading seedling research and production companies into a single company, providing seedling solutions to landowners of all sizes to meet forest management objectives.

Talk to an ArborGen Reforestation Advisor or Nursery Manager before planting trees that have experienced abnormally high or low temperatures. Seedling survival will suffer if seedlings are exposed to excessively high or low temperatures. The level of mortality is directly related to the length of exposure to these temperature extremes. An exposure to 80°F for two hours can significantly reduce survival.

Even though dry conditions have dominated fall and early winter 2023, The National Weather Service is still predicting Pacific El Nino conditions will create an unusually cool and wet late winter and spring 2024.

With seedling harvest coming next month, there’s still a little time to get your seedlings reserved for this year’s planting. Get in touch with your ArborGen Nursery or Reforestation Advisor to place your order before we’re sold out.