Pacific Nut Producer Magazine

Tag: Nut Growers Society Summer Tour

  • Hazelnut Grower Modifies Weed/Sucker Spray Equipment to Save Money, Meet Needs

    Watch this brief interview with Daniel Ropp, host of the Nut Growers Society’s hazelnut Summer Tour this year, as he shares what he and his family have done to modify some farm equipment in the shop to save money and build their own weed and sucker sprayer to better meet their needs. Read more about Oregon hazelnut growers in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive the magazine? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/

    Please thank this video’s sponsor George Packing Company for their industry support.

  • Oregon Hazelnut Crop Expectations for 2023

    Watch this brief interview with Corey Burns & Sean Denfeld from Denfeld Nut to find out what growers can expect for this year’s Oregon hazelnut crop as shared at the Nut Growers Society Summer Tour, and read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive the magazine? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/

    Please thank this video’s sponsor George Packing Company for their industry support.

    Editor’s Note: Since the time of this interview, the Hazelnut Marketing Board just concluded its annual Subjective Yield Survey, suggesting that harvest is now anticipated to be approximately 101,633.431 tons. This would shatter any previous U.S. hazelnut yield, and far exceed any industry estimations that placed the harvest at approximately 85,000 tons.

  • Sucker Control Options for Hazelnut Growers

    Probably more than any other tree nut crop, hazelnuts love to produce suckers, especially in their early years of development.  Too many suckers can divert a young tree’s energy and slow down the overall growth and productivity of the tree.  Watch this brief interview with Marcelo Moretti from Oregon State University as he shares what growers can do to mitigate this.  Read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive this monthly publication? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/

    Please thank this video’s sponsor Suterra for their industry support.

  • New Hazelnut Receiving Station Paves Way for Bulk Handling

    The Nut Growers Society is holding their Summer Hazelnut Tour this year at K&D System’s new receiving station in Albany, OR.  Watch this brief video with the Kropf brothers to get a sneak preview of what attendees will get to see at their new state-of-the-art bulk handling receiving station. Be sure to attend the Summer Tour this year and read more about the Kropf family in the July issue of Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive the monthly publication? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/
    Please thank this video’s sponsor George Packing Company for their industry support.

  • What Chemicals Attract Filbertworm to Hazelnuts

    Filbertworm is a notorious pest of filberts or hazelnuts; it certainly didn’t get its name from eating other nuts. But what exactly attracts filbertworm to Pacific Northwest hazelnut orchard? Experts are looking into this at Oregon State University  to help growers to find new ways to manage the pest. Watch this brief Betsey Miller as she explains; and read more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive the monthly publication? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/
    Please thank this video’s sponsor George Packing Company for their industry support.

  • Hazelnut Orchard Irrigation Trends & Considerations

    As Oregon hazelnut growers experience hotter, dryer summers, the industry is trending away from traditional dryland farming and installing irrigation systems as they plant new orchards. Watch this brief interview with OSU Hazelnut Extension Specialist Nik Wiman as he discusses the variety of irrigation options growers are adopting around the Willamette Valley and why.  Read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. If you’re not currently receiving the print publication, subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/
    Please thank this video’s sponsor George Packing Company for their industry support.

  • Filbertworm Mating Disruption in Hazelnut Becomes More Economical

    When it comes to hazelnut insect pests, filbertworm is number one.  Managing the pest with insecticides and novel mating disruption technology can also be quite costly; however, Oregon State University has been seeing some positive results through field trials and recent studies that not only prove the efficacy of mating disruption, but also make the technology more affordable for the grower in managing this pest.  Watch this brief interview with OSU IPM Research Assistant in the Vaughn Walton Lab, Betsey Miller, as she explains; and read more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive the monthly publication? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/
    Please thank this video’s sponsor George Packing Company for their industry support.

  • Lessons Learned from Devastating Ice Storm Damage in Hazelnut

    Just within the last twelve months, oregon hazelnut growers have weathered wildfires, ice storms and heat waves. While some have been more impacted than others, there are some important lessons to be learned to prepare for future disasters which inevitably will occur. Watch this brief interview with OSU Hazelnut Extension Specialist Nik Wiman as he explains, and read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive the magazine? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/
    Please thank this video’s sponsor George Packing Company for their industry support.

     

  • 2021 Oregon Hazelnut Crop Forecast

    The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service has cancelled the release of their 2021 hazelnut crop forecast this year due to a labor shortage.  So what can growers anticipate of this year’s Oregon hazelnut crop? Watch this brief interview with Shaun George & Sean Denfeld to find out, and read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive the magazine? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/

    Please thank this video’s sponsor George Packing Company for their industry support.