Hazelnuts

Oregon hazelnut growers are feeling the crunch

The price of Oregon’s signature nut is half what it was a year ago, but the executive director of the Hazelnut Growers Bargaining Association says low prices could drive up demand. more »

UMHDI hosts 1st Annual ​Wisconsin Hazelnut Week

All events are free and open to the public and will feature field tours and topics on production. more »

OSU hazelnut orchard program update

Mowing was constant, rain delayed irrigation research, and pest research is hard at work in this Oregon State University update. more »

New guide details IPM for weevil pests in hazelnut

With countries developing hybrid plants to increase production, this new guide offers insight into protecting hazelnuts from various species of weevils. more »

UMHDI conducting insect pest survey

Upper Midwest Hazelnut Initiative is asking growers to share their insect pest situation with University of Minnesota to better understand pest pressures. more »

The art of the upscale

Nut shell waste is becoming decorative. ... more »

Grant aims to boost Wisconsin’s hazelnut industry

Hazelnuts grow wild on thousands of acres in Wisconsin, and grants are helping to grow what looks like a promising market. more »

$2M electric weed control study pursued by OSU

Costs and resistance to herbicides are rising, so researchers are now revisiting a method first patented in the late 1800s – electricity for weed control. more »