Real Trees, Real Talk - Why Nova Scotia Loves Real Christmas Trees

Created and provided by Barrington Consulting Group the Cost of Production/Profit Calculator is used to support the Cost of Production Report which can be found here. 

Let the CTCNS Research Team take you through the Grafting process with Balsam Fir root stock, in-greenhouse and in-field, while using Nova Scotian owned Exotic scions collected from an orchard February 2022.

Thank you CTCNS' Acting Christmas Tree Specialist, Lienna Hoeg, for reviewing the 2021 research projects on the Phosphorus Dip Trials and Spongy Moth Monitoring Program.

In the October Lunchbreak Session, Shaun Scott and Jackie MacDonald, from Scott & Stewart Forestry,  help us learn about starting fir seedlings on a small scale. With the demand for fir seedlings high and raising, this session will help new and experienced growers with the short supply and development within their business.

Let Alana Hirtle teach you about the importance of creating a business plan, the fundamentals within a plan, and share some resources to help you write one for your Christmas tree farm!

Tourism Nova Scotia, Tourism Development Advisors, Melanie Lowe, and Erin Hume share their expertise with the Christmas tree producers of Nova Scotia on how they can be more involved in Agri-tourism! Listen in on some stats about what tourists in Nova Scotia are attracted to, how producers can elevate their current operations, and all of the resources and opportunities there are available for growing visitors and sales to your business all year round!

Join Shane Kennedy (Co-Operators) & Marc Zirka (My Strategy Up) as they share high-impact tips and advice to better protect your business/family, make your money work better for you, increase financial productivity, prepare your business to attract top dollar at succession and much more.

https://www.cooperators.ca/local/shane-kennedy/

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In this episode, we discuss with m5 Marketing Communications and Brittany Frenette, Outreach Manager from CTCNS, how the Blue Button Campaign was created and the importance of the Campaign being entirely made in Nova Scotia!

Are you a New Entrant to the Christmas tree industry? Check out this Lunchbreak session to learn about the basics of Christmas trees and how CTCNS can help you start your business!

We're taking a divide into one of Nova Scotia Local breweries, Saltbox Brewing Company, and connecting their Balsam Blue beer and the Christmas Tree Industry. This interview with Andrew Tanner teaches us about Saltbox, how the beer is made, and the connection of local products to the industry!