WHO WE ARE
Our Story
Tree Improvement
Nursery Production
Sales & Service
IFCO Seedlings owns and operates five bareroot and six container nurseries located strategically across the southeast. Our container nurseries are located in NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, and LA. Our bareroot nurseries located in NC, GA, AL, and MS. Our nurseries are supported by a strong network of seed orchards that are setup for production and collection of high performing open pollinated and controlled pollinated selections. The Mobley family continue to make significant investments into technology, seed-producing complexes, nursery locations, and key personnel. It is our great privilege to serve you and continue to work as partners in your reforestation efforts.
Strategic Partnerships
IFCO has partnered with universities, government agencies, and landowners throughout
the South.
Co-OPS
IFCO participates in seven research and genetic cooperatives and is committed to bringing what was once only available to the elite to every landowner.
GOVERNMENT
IFCO collaborates with more than 10 state and federal agencies to bring the latest in government programs to landowners.
LANDOWNERS
IFCO provides education for landowners and cooperates with them to test genetic material throughout the Southeast.

2004
International Forest Company is acquired by Patrick Mobley
2006
IFCO headquarters were relocated to Moultrie, GA
2008
All seedling production was moved to Moultrie, GA
2010-2012
Continued pivot expansion in Moultrie, GA. Average 8 million seedling increase per year
2013
IFCO purchased the DeRidder, LA location and converted the facility into a containerized pine seedling nursery
2013
International Forest Genetics and Seed (IFG&S) was formed to build a strong research and development arm to our operations. IFG&S manages numerous seed orchard complexes and secures the critical seed needed to run our nursery operations
2016
Preston Mobley joined the family business after graduating from The University of Georgia
2016
IFCO acquired four bareroot nursery locations from Weyerhaeuser Company. Those locations include Washington, NC; Jesup, GA; Camden, AL; Shubuta, MS
2018
IFCO acquired a bareroot nursery and seed orchard from Summit Helicopters in Verbena, AL
2019
Purchased Slaydon Creek Seed Orchard (TX) and Dawson Seed Orchard (GA)
2021
Converted the Pine Hill nursery into a dual purpose facility with the addition of two pivots for container production.
2021
Purchased land in Aiken County, SC to build a new state of the art container seedling nursery. This facility will be called the Windsor Nursery and will have the capacity to grow 60 million seedlings.
2022
The Pine Hill nursery was further expanded with two additional pivots taking the total container production at this facility to 16 million seedlings.
2022
Expanded container production at our Washington, NC facility. This facility now grows 10.5 million container seedlings.
Not All Seedlings Are Created Equal
IFCO takes pride in producing a product that will exceed the expectations of our clients. Whether it be research and development, nursery management, or customer service our team is dedicated to your success.
IFCO participates in seven research and genetic cooperatives and is committed to bringing what was once only available to the elite to every landowner.
IFCO operates the most modern, state-of-the-art nurseries to ensure that the highest quality seedlings are delivered to our landowners.
IFCO custom packages each seedling and ships directly from our nurseries to the landowner.