The event will begin at 9am and run approximately one and a half hours. Hosts will give tours of their orchards and provide some history about their operations. Coffee and snacks will be provided.

Orchard topics include:

• Growing Jefferson, Yamhill, McDonald & Polly-O varieties
• 300 acres (Lebanon location)
• 95% formerly double density planted
• Drip irrigation (uses micro-sprinklers at separate orchard)
• Electric pruners and using prunings as mulch
  
• Using the Electroblast Airblaster and Exact Orchard Sprayer
• Planting Creeping Red Fescue as a cover crop
• Facing issues like rocky orchards, unknown diseases and beavers
  

Space is limited. You must be an NGS member or guest to register and attend. If you have questions or are not a member and would like to attend contact the Hazelnut Industry Office at 503-582-8420.