Last week the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed an invitation to all known agriculture producers across Oregon and the nation to respond online to the 2022 Census of Agriculture at agcounts.usda.gov. By completing the survey, Oregon producers can tell their story and help generate opportunities that better serve current and future generations of farmers. The 2022 Census of Agriculture …
Probably more than any other tree nut crop, hazelnuts love to produce suckers, especially in their early years of development. Too many suckers can divert a young tree’s energy and slow down the overall growth and productivity of the tree. Watch this brief interview with Marcelo Moretti from Oregon State University as he shares what growers can do to mitigate …
While the 2022 hazelnut crop forecast is down from last year’s yields in the Pacific Northwest, there appears to be no shortage of hazelnuts on the global scale currently. Watch this brief interview with hazelnut packers Mike Firestone and Sean Denfeld as they share their perspectives on the global hazelnut market and how Oregon hazelnuts fit into the mix. Read …
Considering converting your hazelnut farm to organic production but not sure how to keep pest and disease pressure at bay? Watch this brief video with the organic grower Taylor Larson from the Oregon Organic Hazelnut Collective as he offers his personal insights and read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive the monthly publication? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/ …
The Nut Growers Society is holding their Summer Hazelnut Tour this year at K&D System’s new receiving station in Albany, OR. Watch this brief video with the Kropf brothers to get a sneak preview of what attendees will get to see at their new state-of-the-art bulk handling receiving station. Be sure to attend the Summer Tour this year and read more …
