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Coming Events

2nd Annual Wisconsin Hazelnut Week
August 21-25th, 2023
Locations throughout Wisconsin
REGISTER TODAY!
The WI Hazelnut Week is back for a second year.  This is your very best chance to learn about hazelnuts, kick the tires, and ask questions of those involved in breeding, production, harvesting, and post-harvest processing.  All the field days are free and open to the public.  Pre-registration is requested.  Contact Jason Fischbach or Steffen Mirsky with questions.  We'll see you soon!

Monday, Aug 21
Hazelnuts and Table Grapes Field Day
West Madison Agricultural Research Station

8502 Mineral Point Road, Verona, WI 53593
3-5 PM

Two field days in one!  We'll tour the UMHDI Joint Performance Trial featuring mature plants of the top genetics being developed for the Upper Midwest including material from Grimo Nut Nursery, the UMHDI, and The Beast.  We'll also visit the table grape trials to learn about some exciting new seedless varieties for fresh eating.  Exciting stuff for anyone interested in woody crops!
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American Hazelnut Company Meet and Greet
West Madison Agricultural Research Station
8502 Mineral Point Road, Versona, WI 53593
5PM

The American Hazelnut Company, LLC, based in Gays Mills, WI, will host a get-together for folks interested in what to do with their hazelnut crop - now or in the future. AHC board and members will be on hand for a brief presentation on AHC activities, and to answer questions about membership in AHC. A light meal will be served, free of charge. RSVP for this event is required, sign up here. 
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​Tuesday, Aug 22
Savanna Institute North Farm
E6856 State Rd 60

Spring Green, WI 53588
9-11AM

The Savanna Institute's North Farm near Spring Green is site of the very first UMHDI Go-First Farm.  This is your chance to see the new UMHDI cultivars in action.  We'll also tour the new 10-acre hazelnut germplasm trial. Our hosts will provide information on how they manage their large-scale agroforestry plantings and how hazelnuts can be integrated into other cropping systems via alley-cropping.
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Wednesday, Aug 23
Hazelnuts 101 Webinar
6 PM

via Zoom
Jason Fischbach will provide an up-to-date overview of growing hazelnuts in the Upper Midwest and how you can access the plant material.  This session is for anyone thinking of trying hazelnuts or is just getting started. Registration is required in order to get the zoom link.

Thursday, Aug 24
Twilight Tour Featuring Hazelnuts (and other crops)
Spooner Agricultural Research Station
W6646 WI Hwy 70, Spooner, WI 54801
4-7PM

The Spooner Ag Station's annual Twilight Tour is a great opportunity to see what's happening at the station and learn about a bunch of different crops and research projects.  This year, the Tour will feature hazelnuts.  We'll see the 12 year old planting and the brand new 5-acre Go First Farm.  You'll learn everything you need to know about planting, managing, and harvesting hazelnuts.
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Friday, Aug 25
Northern Wisconsin Hazelnut Field Day
8:00-11:30AM

One field day - three stops! At the first stop, we'll tour the oldest planting in northern Wisconsin in order to see mature hazelnuts.  Our second stop will be at the Bayfield Go-First Farm where we'll learn best practices for establishing hazelnuts.  The last stop will be at Northland College where we'll learn about processing hazelnuts into delicious kernel.  After the event, the American Hazelnut Company, LLC, based in Gays Mills, WI, invites you to attend a meet and greet at Northland to learn what to do with your hazelnut crop - now or in the future.  AHC board and members will be on hand for a brief presentation on AHC activities, and to answer questions about membership in AHC. Lunch will be served, free of charge. RSVP for this meet-and-greet is required, sign up here. 
8AM to 9AM
​Blue Ox Cidery/Bayfield Winery
​Oldest Planting in Northern WI

87380 Betzold Rd.
Bayfield, WI 54814
9:30AM to 10:30AM
Bayfield Go-First Farm
Bayfield Business Park

28850 Eileen Hall Rd
​(corner of Hwy 2 and State Farm Rd)
Ashland, WI 54806
10:30-11:30
Northland College

Hulings Rice Food Center
​UMHDI Processing Facility
Northland College


11:30
American Hazelnut Company, LLC Meet and Greet
Northland College

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Why Hazelnuts?
    • Our Work
    • Our Research Team
    • Our Funding
    • UMHDI Mailing LIst
  • For Growers
    • Coming Events
    • Grower Networks
    • Podcast
    • Publications
    • Buy Plants
    • Conference Proceedings
    • Other Resources
  • Processing
    • Processing 101
    • Processing Equipment
    • Processing Accelerator
    • Accelerator Partners
  • Donate
  • LFP Project