Turkey ranks first in hazelnut production but lags in yield per unit area. Hazelnut is consumed as snack and used in pastry industry. Main production problems are yield loss and marketing difficulties
Sugarmakers prepare sugarbush by clearing roads and setting up equipment. Trees must be at least 10 inches diameter and healthy before tapping. Each tap hole yields about ten gallons of sap during 4-6 week season. Trees can provide sap for over hundred years if properly tapped
Wheat is a widely adapted crop from temperate to dry environments. It is a C3 plant that thrives in cool conditions. Minimum water content for germination is 35-45% by weight
Sawmill refers to both mill location and cutting mechanism. First sawmill discovered in Roman Hierapolis around 3rd century AD. Samuel Miller invented circular saw blade in 1777