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Beating the heat: Hazelnuts thriving in hot weather

By Melissa Wagoner The weather is always a hot topic but this year as an unseasonably dry summer follows an unusually warm winter with little snowpack, many Oregonians are wondering what it means for some of Oregon’s biggest crops. One, hazelnuts, has seen an increased number of plantings in recent years thanks to Mount Angel’s Aman Brothers, LLC. Aman Brothers […]

Changing markets: Grapes, blueberries, hazelnuts replace row crops

By Melissa Wagoner Acres of tiny trees wrapped in a white protective shield are just one sign of the change of crops grown in the East Willamette Valley. Where there were once row crops are now blueberry fields and hazelnut orchards. Towering poles strung with wire await the climbing hops. Blueberries, hops, vineyard grapes and hazelnuts are some of the […]