In this video, explore how the BC Living Lab is helping farmers grow a more climate-resilient hazelnut industry in British Columbia at Woodgrove Farm in Chilliwack, BC. Join Zachary Fleming, Professional Agrologist and Project Lead, as he discusses on-farm research focused on nitrogen management at Woodgrove Farm. Learn how different application rates, sources, and timing affect hazelnut production.
Hear from third-generation farmer Charles Dick of Woodgrove and Tandem Farm, who shares how hazelnuts have brought diversification to his poultry operation, and how the industry is rebuilding after Eastern Filbert Blight devastated orchards over a decade ago.
Karina Sakalauskas, Industry Specialist with the BC Ministry of Food and Agriculture, explains how the Hazelnut Renewal Program has helped growers remove infected trees and plant new, higher-yielding varieties. This video offers a closer look at the studies, stories, and strategies behind BC’s growing hazelnut sector.
