NEWS
Dubuque, Iowa (Feb. 22nd 2026) — The Iowa Nut Growers Association (INGA) is hosting the 2026 Upper Midwest Hazelnut Growers Conference at the Grand River Convention Center in Dubuque Iowa on Saturday, March 14th starting at 8:30 am.
Individuals from Iowa, Canada, Minnesota, and Wisconsin will be presenting on a range of topics including:
- hazelnut genetics
- renovating orchards
- alley cropping
- breeding updates
- pheno and genotyping plants
- updates from around the Midwest
The Hazelnut Grower of the Year will be awarded over lunch to recognize a distinguished hazelnut grower from the region.
The Upper Midwest Hazelnut Growers Conference brings together growers, interested individuals, prospective growers, and supporters of agroforestry, nut production, and sustainable farming. The conference rotates between Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Conference at a Glance
- Who: Iowa Nut Growers Association and Partners
- What: 2026 Upper Midwest Hazelnut Growers Conference
- Where: Grand River Convention Center, 500 Bell St. Dubuque IA
- When: Saturday, March 14th, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
- Why: Topics include breeding and genetics, plant cultivars, alley cropping, renovating old orchards, agroforestry and more!
- Cost: Tickets are $54.39 each and registration is at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-perennial-farm-gathering-tickets-1740890924619?aff=oddtdtcreator
How to Register
To register for the 2026 Upper Midwest Hazelnut Growers Conference visit this link on the Savanna Institute website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-perennial-farm-gathering-tickets-1740890924619?aff=oddtdtcreator
Click on the red “Get tickets” button on the righthand side of the page. A pop-up will appear asking you what sort of ticket you want to purchase, many options exist related to the Perennial Farm Gathering, and one of the options is 2026 Upper Midwest Hazelnut Growers Conference. Indicate how many will attend, each ticket is $54.39 which includes lunch.
NOTE** You DO NOT need to be registered for the Perennial Farm Gathering in order to register and attend the Hazelnut Growers Conference on Saturday. However, do check out the Perennial Farm Gathering because it is pretty cool.
