Oregon hazelnut farming booms despite agricultural challenges. Growers invest in new orchards as demand and profits rise in ...

Researchers are hunting down the origins and extent of the outbreak of a new Eastern Filbert Blight strain that overcomes the disease resistance bred into Oregon hazelnut trees. Meanwhile, farmers are ...

Youthful, blight-resistant Jefferson trees are the heroes of this fall’s Willamette Valley hazelnut season, boosting Oregon’s crop yield. The harvest started early, at the end of a hot, dry August but ...

RIDGEFIELD — The Baur family farm outside of Ridgefield, when first planted in 1961, started as a pear orchard. Farm co-owner Rob Baur remembered, when he was younger and the family was trying to ...

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When it comes to choosing the right plants for your landscaping, it's important to consider both visual appeal and functionality. With the Chinese hazelnut tree (Corylus fargesii), you can enjoy ample ...

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