David Stehman prunes one the newer Jefferson variety hazelnut trees at his and Maryclair Birkemeier Stehman's Aurora, Ore., farm, Meridian Orchards. AURORA, Ore. — Maryclair Birkemeier and David ...

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A good day’s work for Mt. Angel, Ore., hazelnut growers Aaron and Abby Bielemeier and sons Maxon, 7, and Kelvin, 5. They’ve been busy laying out the welcome mat for birds of prey by erecting raptor ...

The Upper Midwest Hazelnut Development Initiative is looking to make growing and selling hazelnuts a reality for farms in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Savanna Institute, Regenerative Agriculture ...

Things are getting nutty around my garden. Literally. The squirrels have been doing a lot of nut planting, mostly black walnuts, and I’ve joined in the game by removing excess seedlings, letting just ...

Q: I am looking at raising hazelnuts after reading an article in a magazine. I am looking for some local source of information, so I'm wondering if that could be you. As a kid growing up on the Spirit ...

Discover how farmers in the Driftless Area are embracing hazelnuts for their ecological benefits and delicious nuts.

ALGONA — Michael McNeill of Algona remembers when his father thrashed soybeans for animal forage before they caught on as major crop in Iowa. Today, McNeill is following in his footsteps by ...

Things are getting nutty around my garden. Literally. The squirrels have been doing a lot of nut planting, mostly black walnuts, and I've joined in the game by removing excess seedlings, letting just ...

What do an apple grower looking to add crops, a marketing professional working to introduce consumers to sustainable varieties, and a fourth generation dairy farmer looking to diversify have in common ...