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**Important Notice**
The USDA NRCS in Georgia announced Thursday, October 29, 2009 applications may be filed for the EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program). Applications are due by December 4, 2009. There are about 60 EQIP practices including tree planting and wildlife habitat management. This list will vary from county to county based on locally identified natural resource concerns. Please contact your local NRCS offices for your state for more information and deadlines as deadlines vary from state to state.
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International Forest Company (IFCO) is in the business of helping landowners throughout the Southeastern U. S. grow trees. We specifically produce longleaf, loblolly, slash, shortleaf, and virginia container pine seedlings and pine tree seed for landowners large and small. IFCO believes the “seedling” is the most important part of growing trees.
We try to offer current information on our website to keep you informed of the latest reforestation technology, meetings, and pertinent information for you to make good decisions on your tree planting needs. If you can’t find something, let us know and we will try to get you in contact with someone who can help.
You can reach us at 800-633-4506 or by email info@interforestry.com.
Please visit our information page for upcoming meetings and forestry articles.
R. Wayne Bell
Chief Operating Officer
Helping People Grow Trees
As we start our 26th year of producing container seedlings, we are adapting to changing needs for forest landowners.
Paul Herndon, a professional forester, joined our staff in late February of 2008. Paul is a graduate of the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forest Resources.
International Forest Company (IFCO) remains the largest and most experienced grower of container tree seedlings for reforestation in the Southeastern U. S. The company continues to focus on pine species including longleaf, loblolly, slash, shortleaf, and virginia container pines. Wiregrass plug production has also continued to grow as more landowners look to establish native plants other than trees.
As always, IFCO will consider contract growing other species of interest. Keep in mind that we will normally need at least a 6 month advance notice to grow a new species.
Genetic improvement is of significant interest to our customers who realize the value of this choice in growing trees for 20 to 30 years. We are now offering Performance Rated Seedlings (PRS) (loblolly) that gives growth, disease resistance, and form ratings. These seedlings are rated independently by the N. C. State Tree Improvement Research Cooperative. We also offer some slash families with performance data.
IFCO is currently the largest producer of Elite Varietal container seedlings in the U. S. These seedlings are produced for and marketed by CellFor. These seedlings offer the very ultimate in genetic improvement.
CellFor can be reached at 800-207-2095 or visit their website www.cellfor.com.
IFCO will have a limited quantity of control pollinated or “Super Gain” families. Please inquire if we have one suitable for your geographic location.
All IFCO’s longleaf container pine seedlings are from known geographic sources that includes a Montane or Piedmont source and seed from 7 different states in the southeast. If we don’t have a seed source close to you, one of our foresters can recommend one from a geographic zone that will work. And as always IFCO also produces container loblolly, slash, shortleaf and virginia pine seedlings for your planting and reforestation needs.
