Contact: Jason Fischbach, 715-373-6104, jason.fischbach@ces.uwex.edu
The third annual Upper Midwest Hazelnut Growers Conference will be held March 2 and 3 in Decorah, IA at the Hotel Winneshiek.
The conference provides research-based information to prospective, beginning, and experienced Midwest hazelnut growers on a wide variety of topics and provides an opportunity for growers to network and work together to advance the Midwest hazelnut industry.
March 2 sessions targeted to beginning and prospective growers include choosing plants, establishing seedlings, fertilizing, and processing. March 3 sessions include presentations from Badgersett Research Corporation, the University of Minnesota, and Red Fern Farm. The focus of the March 3 afternoon will be on hazelnut processing. Demonstrations of new and experimental hazelnut processing equipment will occur from 2:30-5 p.m.
Growers are invited to participate in a meeting of the Minnesota Hazelnut Foundation and a steering committee meeting for a Wisconsin Hazelnut Growers Association which will be held in the evening of March 2.
The cost for the full conference is $50 or $25 for Friday and $40 for Saturday. The registration fee includes speakers, printed materials, breaks, and lunch on Saturday. Pre-registration is requested by Feb. 27. Add $5 for registrations at the door.
A full conference agenda and registration form can be found at www.midwesthazelnuts.org or by calling Jason Fischbach at 715-373-6104 ext 5.
The conference is co-sponsored by the University of Wisconsin Extension, University of Minnesota, Rural Advantage, Iowa Nut Growers Association, and the Minnesota Hazelnut Foundation.
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