Not exactly IPM but if we can breed in resistance to pests, it counts!  A webinar series on Christmas tree genetics and tree improvement starts THIS WEDNESDAY – Feb 1, 1:00-2:30.

Someone asked me for the economics of producing Christmas trees.  I found these references that you might find interesting.  Of course none are from NYS.

Economics of Producing an Acre of White Pine Christmas Trees
https://pubs.ext.vt.edu/420/420-081/420-081.html

Ag Alternatives – Christmas Tree Production
http://extension.psu.edu/business/ag-alternatives/forestry/christmas-tree-production/extension_publication_file

Christmas Tree Economics:
Establishing and Producing Douglas-Fir Christmas Trees in Western Oregon
http://arec.oregonstate.edu/oaeb/files/pdf/AEB0001.pdf

Noble Fir
http://arec.oregonstate.edu/oaeb/files/pdf/AEB0002.pdf

KENTUCKY CHRISTMAS TREE PRODUCTION WORKBOOK:
ECONOMICS AND BUDGETING
http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/for/for36/for36.htm