How pigs can save Oregon white oak trees and help Oregon hazelnut farmers

Hazelnuts, also called filberts, are important for Oregon farmers, who produce more than 99 percent of the nation’s hazelnuts, landing on tables and in salads and chocolaty spreads. Taylor Larson is an Oregon hazelnut farmer at My Brothers' Farm. He works with the University of Oregon on a way to protect the Oregon white oak trees on the farm without the use of harmful pesticides or burning.
For Calvin Penkauskas, a University of Oregon undergraduate, pigs are the secret weapon in a battle against a farmer’s enemy: filbertworms.
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[@Hydrophilic]

I hope it is an 'our generation' thing...for the sake of preserving what little biodiversity we have left. I'm in the process of purchasing 10 acres of white oak in the Willamette valley and I'm going to restore the understory to all native grasses and plants.

[@mimosa27]

You are the best! Bless your heart

[@izabella4450]

Very interesting
Thanks for sharing!!

[@pauloppliger]

So awesome.

[@sylve3456]

Diversity is key.