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Hoosier Ag Today – Your Farm Podcast: On the latest episode of the “Your Farm” Podcast C.J. Miller chats with Lenny Farlee from Purdue Forestry & Natural Resources, about the environmental and sustainability benefits of a having a real Christmas tree in your home this holiday season.

“It’s a great family experience and there is also some really significant environmental benefits to using live trees as your Christmas tree decorations.” — Lenny Farlee, Purdue FNR extension forester.

Looking for the perfect Christmas tree but feeling overwhelmed by all the options? Whether you’re debating between fir, pine, or cedar, this podcast has you covered! Join Lenny as he shares expert tips and the key questions every first-time buyer should ask to find the tree that fits your home and your holiday dreams.

Watch the YouTube video from the podcast episode 5 The Benefits of a Real Christmas Tree in Your Home!

The “Your Farm” Podcast is one of the many new podcasts available as Hoosier Ag Today presents YOUR Purdue Extension—a Podcast Network!

About Hoosier Ag Today
Hoosier Ag Today is Indiana’s leading agricultural news network, dedicated to providing timely, relevant and credible information for the state’s farming community. It delivers farm news, market updates, weather forecasts and analysis through the largest network of local radio stations in Indiana, as well as digital platforms like its website, podcasts, e-newsletter and mobile app. Founded in 2006, Hoosier Ag Today serves as a trusted source for farmers and agribusiness leaders to stay informed about state, national and international agricultural developments.

Resources:
A Choose-and-Cut Pine and Fir Christmas Tree Case Study, The Education Store, Purdue Extension’s resource center
Living Christmas Trees For The Holidays and Beyond, The Education Store
Tips for First-Time Buyers of Real Christmas Trees, The Education Store
Growing Christmas Trees, The Education Store
Selecting an Indiana-Grown Christmas Tree, The Education Store
Winterize Your Trees, The Education Store
Tree Installation: Process and Practices, The Education Store
What do Treed Do in the Winter?, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension – Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR)
Forest/Timber Playlist, subscribe to Purdue Extension – Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) YouTube Channel
Ask the Expert: Holidays in the Wild, Purdue Extension – FNR YouTube Channel
ID That Tree: Balsam Fir, Purdue Extension – FNR YouTube Channel
ID That Tree: Scotch Pine, Purdue Extension – FNR YouTube Channel
To identify other pine trees view ID That Tree, Purdue Extension – FNR YouTube Channel
Report Invasive, Purdue Extension
Purdue Plant Doctor, Purdue Extension

C.J. Miller, Assistant News Director
Hoosier Ag Today

Diana Evans, Extension & Web Communications Specialist
Purdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources