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Trees mark end of Cedar Valley Christmas tree era in De Soto
The Russell family's Cedar Valley Forest on 83rd Street in De Soto closes after decades with Jack Russell's death and sale plans. The Kansas City area hosts many farms seeing a rebound in real tree demand as families seek traditions. Missouri growers report strong sales, irrigation and labor challenges, and aging owners.
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Russell
Cedar Valley Forest
83Rd Street
de Soto
Kansas City
Jack Russell
Cedar Valley
Butch Augspurg
Augspurg
Missouri Christmas Tree Association
Branch Ranch
Hannibal
Brian Bierman
Bierman
Kansas
New York
Evercore Isi
Eldon Clawson
Kansas Christmas Tree Growers Association
Wakarusa
Missouri Growers
Patty
Lawrence
Kansas University
Patty Russell
Denver
John Russell
Georgia Institute of Technology
Russell Steel Products
Virginia
Phil and
Judy Wegman
Midland Holiday Pines
Shawnee
Phil Wegman
Johnson County Community College
Wegman
Missouri
Clawson