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State of the Northwest Hazelnut Industry
The Oregon hazelnut industry is in the midst of a renaissance. After being on the brink of collapse…
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Hazelnuts
Training and Pruning Basics for Hazelnut Trees
Proper training of young hazelnuts helps build a solid support structure that can stand up to ice, snow…
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Cover Crop
Cover Crops Catching on in Hazelnuts
With its clay soils and hilly terrain, Ioka Farms didn’t think it had much choice but to plant…
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Hazelnuts
New Research Looks at the Impact of Trunk Guards in Hazelnut Orchards
New research at the Oregon State University North Willamette Research and Extension Center in Aurora is evaluating sunburn,…
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Ag Industry
Almond Growers and Handlers Navigate Market Uncertainty
The last several months have been nothing short of an economic roller coaster ride. The consumer has been…
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Ag Industry
Marketing During a Pandemic: American Pecans Target Social Distancing Food Trends
As we honor our nation’s independence, many of us are celebrating differently this year—familiar routines may be upended…
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Irrigation
Irrigation in Nut Crops using Evapotranspiration
Western nut growers increasingly rely on weekly evapotranspiration rates to create a water budget for irrigating nut crops.…
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Pest
Science-Based Approach to Plant Bug Control
Developing a leaffooted plant bug (LFB) monitoring system, which ultimately could lead to integrated pest management strategies, is…
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Ag Industry
Funding Shovel-Ready Water Projects Can Help California Recover More Quickly
As the news cautiously turns to a discussion of getting back to work, we’re all trying to envision,…
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Profile
Jhalendra Rijal – Farm Advisor Profile
Growing up on a small, 10-acre farm on the other side of the globe gave Jhalendra Rijal, UCCE…
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Almonds
Almond Sustainability Supply Chain Program
A new program of the California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) aims to improve communication between handlers and buyers…
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Harvest
Ensuring a Safe Harvest
Harvest is rapidly upon us and given the challenging circumstances of the last few months, it is easy…
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