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Building a City in the Soil; an Underground Metropolis with Clayton Handy
“There were two things my dad complained about growing up, farmers and Californians,” Clayton said. “And I became both.”
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From orchard-floor management to the next generation of growers. Reporting on the people, research and practices shaping hazelnut production.
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Nik Wiman to Assume Endowed Chair at Oregon State to Advance Hazelnut Research
For a decade, he’s been the go-to guy for growers with hazelnut questions. Now, Nik Wiman is on track to occupy an endowed hazelnut production…
Cover Crop
Research Uncovering Big Benefits with Cover Crops in Hazelnuts
Oregon State University researchers are finding that cover crops offer significant benefits to hazelnut operations.
Cover Crop
A Deeper Look at the Biology and Economics of Cover Cropping
In 2013, neophyte almond grower Andrew Carroll had a lot of questions about crop production.
Hazelnuts
New Oregon State University Hazelnut Breeder ‘a Really Good Fit’
In fall 1986, one month after Shawn Mehlenbacher started as the hazelnut breeder at Oregon State University (OSU), eastern filbert blight (EFB) was…
Hazelnuts
Three Strains of EFB Now Identified in PNW Hazelnuts
Researchers have now determined there are at least three strains of the Eastern Filbert Blight (EFB) fungus now threatening hazelnut trees in…
Hazelnuts
The Untapped Benefits of the Hazelnut Stewardship Program
In 2012, with drought ravaging water resources in California, the almond industry was widely targeted for supposed overconsumption of water, said…
Cover Crop
Breaking Soil Compaction One Root at a Time
Soil compaction has been a near-constant issue for growers throughout human history. Compaction reduces crop yields, decreases the amount of water…
Hazelnuts
Planning for the Double-Density Orchard
Is planting double-density hazelnut trees, the technique of overplanting a young orchard, a money-making tactic for your orchard? The answer is…
Hazelnuts
Hazelnut Panel Delves into Innovations
Oregon hazelnut producer Shaun George is walking the walk, and he’s shining a light on innovative production practices along the way.