ArborGen

Colin, our Project Leader - Genetic Evaluation, presented to attendees of the Gulf Region Society of American Foresters (SAF) Meeting at one of ArborGen’s progeny test sites in Homer, LA last month. 🌲 By sharing insights from our ongoing research, we’re helping forestry professionals see firsthand how improved genetics lead to stronger, healthier, and more productive stands. For our customers, that means proven performance and confidence in every seedling. 🌱

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Every great forest begins with something small — a pine cone full of possibility. 🌱 In our latest TreeLines Blog, we’re taking you inside the cone to explore the science and potential behind every seed. Discover how decades of genetic research are shaping stronger, more resilient forests for the future. Read now: https://bit.ly/495TcuR

Jeff and Michelle represented ArborGen at the Gulf Region Society of American Foresters (SAF) Meeting last month! The SAF Meeting brings together forestry professionals, researchers, and industry leaders to share innovations, best practices, and emerging trends that shape the future of sustainable forestry. By attending events like this, ArborGen stays closely connected to the forestry community - ensuring we continue to provide our customers with the latest insights and solutions that drive success in the field. 🌱

ArborGen’s Blenheim, SC Nursery is growing — and so is our team. 🌱 We’re hiring a Forestry Nursery Specialist to help us produce more than 60 million pine seedlings each year that go on to reforest the Southeast. This role is essential to our mission of supporting foresters, landowners, and partners with healthy, high-performing seedlings that grow into stronger forests for the future. If you’re skilled in operating and maintaining agricultural equipment, enjoy hands-on problem solving, and take pride in quality work that makes a lasting impact, we want to hear from you. Join a team that’s rooted in innovation, sustainability, and a shared commitment to growing better trees for a better tomorrow. 📍 Location: Blenheim, SC 🔗 Learn more or apply at www.arborgen.com #ArborGen #ForestryCareers #NowHiring #NurseryOperations #Reforestation #GrowWithUs

🌲 We’re proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the Arkansas Forestry Association’s 80th Annual Meeting in Hot Springs, October 14–16, at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort! Together with AFA, we support the sustainable use and sound stewardship of Arkansas’s forests—benefiting landowners, the forestry community, and generations to come. 🌱✨ #ArkansasForestry #AFA80 #ArkansasTimber #ArkansasLandowners

🌱 Highlights from our Product Development Annual Meeting in Arkansas! 📍 At the Bluff City Nursery, VP of Product Development Patrick Cumbie is pictured holding an MCP® seedling, showcasing the advanced genetics driving forestry forward. 🌳 During the field tour, US Director of Sales Jason Watson stands among a thriving bed of American Sycamore seedlings, underscoring the strength and diversity of our product portfolio. #ArborGen #ProductDevelopment #ForestryInnovation #MCP #BetterForestry

When people think of wetlands or bottomland hardwoods, they often think of oaks. However, other species such as Bald Cypress are also common in these wetter areas of the Southeast. Bald Cypress is a well-known species that grows close to the water’s edge and is recognized for producing the distinctive “cypress knees” that people enjoy seeing. Here is a prime example of a very old and large Bald Cypress growing just behind ArborGen’s Bellamy Seed Orchard. While Bald Cypress lumber is used in many different products, this particular tree passed its prime years ago, likely due to storm and beaver damage. At ArborGen, we produce Bald Cypress seedlings along with many other hardwood species for planting in these sensitive areas. Please contact your local ArborGen Reforestation Advisor for more information about our seedlings, or visit www.arborgen.com.

🌱From planting to progress🌱 These MCP® Select seedlings were machine-planted in Edgefield County, SC. After just one growing season, the stand shows an impressive average dominant height of 32.

🌲 The Value of Rouging in Seed Orchards🌲 At Bellamy Seed Orchard, rouging plays a key role in orchard management. By selectively removing trees, we reduce crowding, increase sunlight for healthier cone production, and improve the overall genetic gain of open-pollinated seed. This ensures superior pollen has a greater chance of producing the next generation of stronger, higher-quality seedlings.