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Filberts vs. Christmas trees #929187

Asked April 22, 2026, 1:49 AM EDT

Hi: I want to preserve my farm deferral but convert my Tualatin farm from horse pasturing to something else. I am on the fence between Christmas trees and filberts. Which requires the most cost and labor per acre? Thanks, Lyneil Vandermolen

Clackamas County Oregon

Expert Response

OSU Extension has developed Enterprise budgets for both Hazelnuts and Christmas Trees. Please have a look at these to see what it takes to establish each crop, remembering that the prices are from 2022 for the hazelnuts and 2009 for the Christmas trees.

Hazelnuts: https://appliedecon.oregonstate.edu/sites/agscid7/files/oaeb/pdf/aeb0068.pdf

Christmas Trees: https://appliedecon.oregonstate.edu/sites/agscid7/files/oaeb/pdf/AEB0002.pdf
An Ask Extension Expert Replied April 22, 2026, 6:38 PM EDT

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