Christine Roth appeared at her first Nut Growers Society Winter Meeting as the new Executive Director of the Oregon Hazelnut Industry Office. Roth spoke with Matthew Malcolm of Pacific Nut Producer to talk about her role and the exciting things going on in the hazelnut industry. Watch this quick video and learn more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.
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Nematodes can be a headache for growers. Luckily, ways to manage them are being researched and developed. At the Malcolm Media Tree & Vine Expo and in an interview with Matthew Malcolm on California Ag Network, Andreas Westphal with UCCE Riverside discusses nematode management. Watch this quick video and learn more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.
Squirrels can be a serious headache for nut growers, who often have to come up with their own ways of catching and getting rid of them as rodenticides are not always an option. Oregon hazelnut grower Ken Baker talks to Matthew Malcolm with Pacific Nut Producer about the way he has learned to trap squirrels at his farm. Watch this quick video and learn more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.
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Oregon hazelnut growers just wrapped up their largest harvest ever. With good weather and decent returns, growers are pretty happy and finally enjoying some much needed rest. Hazelnut processors, on the other hand, are hard at work processing and marketing the product. They are committed to the challenge of handling a record-sized crop, but unfortunately have to figure out what to do with the massive amount of shells/biomass that accompanies it. Processors can pay to have it composted… or, could this bi-product be utilized more profitably? Watch Matthew Malcolm’s brief interview with hazelnut grower and nurseryman Loren Birkemeier to find out.
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Thinking about transitioning to organic hazelnut farming? The Oregon Organic Hazelnut Collective is community of organic growers ready to assist others in the process. The Collective is growing as consumers are taking more interest in how their food is grown, and thanks to some recent grant funding, the organization is ramping up their marketing efforts to reach even more consumers. Watch this brief interview as Pacific Nut Producer Editor Matthew Malcolm meets with Cassedea Ashley and Judy Hirigoyen representing the Collective to learn more.
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Having trouble with filbertworm or brown marmorated stinkbug in your hazelnut orchard? The Yamhill Soil & Water Conservation District recently received IPM grant funding to provide free tools and resources to help hazelnut growers fight off these pests with a biological or mating disruption approach. Pacific Nut Producer Editor Matthew Malcolm met with Jordan Anderson and Brooke Karasch from the District to talk about the new funding and other services they provide to growers. Watch this brief interview to learn more and see what you may qualify for.
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Consumer perception of sustainable farming doesn’t always match the grower’s definition, especially when it comes to affordability. In order to bridge the gap to build and convey the right kind of sustainability narrative the rising generation of consumers will support, George Packing Company has been experimenting with some novel practices in their hazelnut orchards to determine best sustainability practices that will actually save growers money in the long run. Pacific Nut Producer Editor Matthew Malcolm met with Shaun George to share some of these practices and how they’ve panned out. Watch his brief interview and stay current on hazelnut industry news by reading your monthly issue of Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive the magazine? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/
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Whether by hand or machine, pruning is a must for Oregon hazelnut growers; however, how to best get rid of the annual pruning debris is now up for debate. Pacific Nut Producer Editor Matthew Malcolm met with Oregon hazelnut grower Matt Schuster, who shared his experience with in-orchard shredding as his preferred method now for debris removal — a practice he stumbled upon some years ago — and the unique impact it has had on the farm. Watch this brief interview and stay current on hazelnut industry news by reading your monthly issue of Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive the magazine? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/
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Orchard floor management has been a longtime priority for hazelnut growers as well as other tree nut growers that mechanically harvest their nuts after dropping to the ground. Smooth, level, bare, and debris-free have been the long-desired qualities for the orchard floor. The tide is turning though as growers are taking a greater interest in improving soil health and structure with cover crops. Pacific Nut Producer Editor Matthew Malcolm met with Oregon hazelnut grower Matt Miller as he shares his initial experience in transitioning his orchards to the use of cover crops. Watch this brief interview and stay current on hazelnut industry news by reading your monthly issue of Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.
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Conditions were ideal for Oregon hazelnut growers to deliver a high-quality, high tonnage crop in 2024. Growers were also pleased with more favorable prices as well. Pacific Nut Producer Editor Matthew Malcolm met with Terry Ross from the Hazelnut Growers Bargaining Association to discuss factors influencing the higher returns and renewed confidence of the industry in planting more acreage. Watch this brief interview and stay current on hazelnut industry news by reading your monthly issue of Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.
Please thank this video’s sponsor George Packing Company for their industry support.