Events

INGA 2024 Annual Nut Evaluation
Saturday, March 2nd, 2024, Brenton Arboretum, 25141 260th St. Dallas Center, IA

Anyone can submit a sample for the nut evaluation, member or not, resident of the state of Iowa or not, it isn't important; just send the sample or come join us. We are generally looking for specific trees or shrubs, that is to say, a particularly good tree or shrub that produces nice nuts; it might be a grafted cultivar or just a "wild" tree or shrub.

A proper sample for walnuts, hickories, pecans, butternuts, heartnuts, etc. is roughly 12 nuts; hazelnuts 20. Only 5 are actually scored for the walnuts, hickories, and others...10 nuts for hazelnuts but extras are good.

Samples can also be mailed to Jeff Jensen, 3404 20th Ave, Fenton, IA 50539

Please register at this link for lunch count, free pizza
https://forms.office.com/r/3hYF025v6w

See Nut Evaluation 101 on the main home page for details about the annual nut evaluation.



Anyone can submit a sample for the nut evaluation, member or not, resident of the state of Iowa or not, it isn't important; just send the sample or come join us. We are generally looking for specific trees or shrubs, that is to say, a particularly good tree or shrub that produces nice nuts; it might be a grafted cultivar or just a "wild" tree or shrub.

A proper sample for walnuts, hickories, pecans, butternuts, heartnuts, etc. is roughly 12 nuts; hazelnuts 20. Only 5 are actually scored for the walnuts, hickories, and others...10 nuts for hazelnuts but extras are good.

Select husk free and clean nuts for the sample. Keep nuts stored in a cool dry place (warm storage temperatures for pro-longed periods of time tend to cause the kernels to become brittle leading to shattering of the kernel when the shell is cracked).

Be sure to write your name and contact information on the sample bag for identification purposes. Please also include the variety name if it is known. Other information to include is whether it is a native or seedlings you planted. When you join us for thenut evaluation don't forget to bring your "nippers" if you have them. Bring all of your samples for the nut evaluation - Black Walnut, Carpathian Walnut, Shagbark or Shellbark Hickory, Hican, Butternut, Hazelnut, Pecan, and Heartnut. Samples can also be mailed to Jeff Jensen, 3404 20th Ave, Fenton, IA 50539

Click here for Nut Evaluation Press Release

Click here for Nut Evaluation Flyer



Upper Midwest Hazelnut Growers Conference 2024

March 22nd and 23rd 2024, Northfield, Minnesota

The Annual Upper Midwest Hazelnut Growers Conference is taking place in Minnesota this year and it is going to be a good one. The conference will take place at The Grand Event Center in Northfield, Minnesota starting at 4:30pm with happy hour before mini-presentations at 6:30pm. There is also a pre-event tour Friday afternoon at Rosemount and Carlton College, don't miss out on these great field trips.

Saturday, March 23rd is a full day of presentations and research updates ranging from flavor to insects to industry development, don't miss these great presentations. Registration is live at the Midwesthazelnuts.org website found at this link https://www.midwesthazelnuts.org/coming-events.html

Click here for Hazelnut Conference Agenda

 


Hold the Dates

INGA 2024 Annual Meeting

Saturday April 13th

Hold the dates of Saturday, April 13th for the Iowa Nut Growers Association Annual Meeting. We are still working out the details.