Mar 3, 20212021 Upper Midwest Hazelnut Growers Virtual Conference set
The Upper Midwest Hazelnut Growers Conference will look a little different this year, but will still be packed with the information on the most up-to-date hazelnut research, management, production, harvesting, processing and marketing.
Linda Meschke (Rural Advantage) is hosting the conference with support from UMN Forever Green Initiative and University of Minnesota (UMN) Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships.
The conference will be hosted virtually over the course of three days: March 4-6, 2021. Programming will run from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Daily agendas are listed below. Each day will end with a thirty minute Nursery Grower Spotlight featuring a regional nursery working with hybrid hazelnuts.
The Growers Conference will be FREE for participants, but registration is required. Attendees will be required to register separately for each day they wish to attend.
DAY ONE: Thursday, March 4 – Getting Started with Hazelnuts
Day One is geared toward growers interested in getting started in growing hazelnuts but will be useful for any grower who is interested in the latest recommendations and information producers need to know to make good decisions about starting and managing hazelnut production. Attendees will be able to ask questions and presentations will be made available for download after the conference. Attendees will need to register separately for each day of the conference.
Registration Link: https://z.umn.edu/hazelnutday1
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM – Conference webinar opens. Attendees are encouraged to log-in early to get settled and prepared.
9:00 AM – 12: 00 PM – Conference Programming
Conference Welcome – Linda Meschke, Rural Advantage
Day One is geared toward growers interested in getting started in growing hazelnuts but will be useful for any grower who is interested in the latest recommendations and information producers need to know to make good decisions about starting and managing hazelnut production. Attendees will be able to ask questions and presentations will be made available for download after the conference. Attendees will need to register separately for each day of the conference.
Registration Link: https://z.umn.edu/hazelnutday1
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM – Conference webinar opens. Attendees are encouraged to log-in early to get settled and prepared.
9:00 AM – 12: 00 PM – Conference Programming
Conference Welcome – Linda Meschke, Rural Advantage
Intro to the UMHDI – Jason Fischbach, UWI Extension
Site Selection, Orchard Layout, Plant & Row Spacing – Jeff Jensen, Trees Forever
Plant Selection/ Varieties – Jason Fischbach, UWI Extension
Weed Control, Orchard Maintenance – Jeff Jensen, Trees Forever
10:45 – Break
Fertilizing and Leaf Tissue Testing – Mike Lovlien, Midwestern Bio-Ag
Plant Nursery Showcase – Great Plains Nursery, Weston, NE, Z’s Nutty Ridge, McGraw, NY
Site Selection, Orchard Layout, Plant & Row Spacing – Jeff Jensen, Trees Forever
Plant Selection/ Varieties – Jason Fischbach, UWI Extension
Weed Control, Orchard Maintenance – Jeff Jensen, Trees Forever
10:45 – Break
Fertilizing and Leaf Tissue Testing – Mike Lovlien, Midwestern Bio-Ag
Plant Nursery Showcase – Great Plains Nursery, Weston, NE, Z’s Nutty Ridge, McGraw, NY
DAY TWO: Friday, March 5 – Hazelnut Research
Join us on Day Two to learn about the latest hybrid hazelnut research, including breeding, micropropagation, insect pests, flavor and food science and mechanical harvesting. Growers of all experience levels are encouraged to attend. Attendees will be able to ask questions and presentations will be made available for download after the conference. Attendees will need to register separately for each day of the conference.
Registration Link: https://z.umn.edu/hazelnutday2
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM – Conference webinar opens. Attendees are encouraged to log-in early to get settled and prepared.
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Conference Programming
Conference Welcome – Lois Braun, U of MN Researcher
Join us on Day Two to learn about the latest hybrid hazelnut research, including breeding, micropropagation, insect pests, flavor and food science and mechanical harvesting. Growers of all experience levels are encouraged to attend. Attendees will be able to ask questions and presentations will be made available for download after the conference. Attendees will need to register separately for each day of the conference.
Registration Link: https://z.umn.edu/hazelnutday2
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM – Conference webinar opens. Attendees are encouraged to log-in early to get settled and prepared.
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Conference Programming
Conference Welcome – Lois Braun, U of MN Researcher
Got Weevils? – Hailey Shanovich, U of MN
Considering Hazelnut Genetic Diversity – Mike Demchik, UWI- Stevens Point
Considering Hazelnut Genetic Diversity – Mike Demchik, UWI- Stevens Point
Next Generation Upper Midwest Hazelnuts – Lois Braun, UMN Researcher
Hazelnut Genomics – Scott Brainard, UWI Researcher
10:30 – Break
Micropropagation Research Update – Jerry Cohen, UMN Researcher
Mechanical Harvesting of Hazelnuts – Dave Bonhoff, UWI
Identification of Bitter Compounds in American Hazelnuts – Xue Wang, Ohio State University
12:15 Plant Nursery Showcase – Forest Ag Nursery – Mark Shepard, Viola, WI
10:30 – Break
Micropropagation Research Update – Jerry Cohen, UMN Researcher
Mechanical Harvesting of Hazelnuts – Dave Bonhoff, UWI
Identification of Bitter Compounds in American Hazelnuts – Xue Wang, Ohio State University
12:15 Plant Nursery Showcase – Forest Ag Nursery – Mark Shepard, Viola, WI
DAY THREE: Saturday, March 6 – Markets, Processing and Finances
Day Three will cover supply chains, processing, marketing, end-uses and financial planning. Attendees will be able to ask questions and the presentations will be available for download after the conference. Growers of all experience levels are encourage to attend. Attendees will need to register for each conference day separately.
Registration Link: https://z.umn.edu/hazelnutday3
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM – Conference webinar opens. Attendees are encouraged to log-in early to get settled and prepared.
9:00 AM – 12: 00 PM – Conference Programming
Conference Welcome – Greg Schweser, UMN Regional Sustainable Development Partnership
Day Three will cover supply chains, processing, marketing, end-uses and financial planning. Attendees will be able to ask questions and the presentations will be available for download after the conference. Growers of all experience levels are encourage to attend. Attendees will need to register for each conference day separately.
Registration Link: https://z.umn.edu/hazelnutday3
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM – Conference webinar opens. Attendees are encouraged to log-in early to get settled and prepared.
9:00 AM – 12: 00 PM – Conference Programming
Conference Welcome – Greg Schweser, UMN Regional Sustainable Development Partnership
Marketing Hazelnut Efforts in MN and WI – Connie Carlson, UMN Regional Sustainable Development Partnership
Weed Control, Orchard Maintenance – Jeff Jensen, Trees Forever
Processing Hazelnuts – Paul Ronsheim, American Hazelnut Company, Gays Mill, WI, Jason Fischbach, UWI Extension, Northland College Incubator, Ashland, WI
10:45 – Break
USDA Programs
UMHDI Hazelnut Enterprise Budget – Jason Fischbach, UWI Extension
12:00 – Plant Nursery Showcase – Nine Hazels Farm, Lake City, MN [Formerly Norm’s Farm], Experimental Farm Network, Minneapolis [Badgersett Plant Materials]
Weed Control, Orchard Maintenance – Jeff Jensen, Trees Forever
Processing Hazelnuts – Paul Ronsheim, American Hazelnut Company, Gays Mill, WI, Jason Fischbach, UWI Extension, Northland College Incubator, Ashland, WI
10:45 – Break
USDA Programs
UMHDI Hazelnut Enterprise Budget – Jason Fischbach, UWI Extension
12:00 – Plant Nursery Showcase – Nine Hazels Farm, Lake City, MN [Formerly Norm’s Farm], Experimental Farm Network, Minneapolis [Badgersett Plant Materials]
