This case study of John Wittrig's chesnut operation was prepared as part of a 2013 research grant to evaluate the potential return on investment for growing perennial crops in Iowa.

This document summarizes management practices, production data, pricing information, tips for success, enterprise worksheets and a financial model showing the potential return on investment for growing six perennial crops: aronia berry, black walnuts, chestnuts, Christmas trees, elderberries and hazelnuts. The guide and case studies for each crop also are available from Trees Forever.

The challenges and opportunities, including financial returns, were studied for six different perennial crops that can be used in agroforestry practices. Crops investigated were aronia berry, black walnut, chestnut, Christmas trees, elderberry and hazelnut.

This case study of Roger and Joyce Jensen's hazelnut operation was prepared as part of a 2013 research grant to evaluate the potential return on investment for growing perennial crops in Iowa.

This case study of Bill and Geri Hanson's black walnut enterprise was prepared as part of a 2013 research grant to evaluate the potential return on investment for growing perennial crops in Iowa.

This case study of Natura Farms elderberry operation was prepared as part of a 2013 research grant to evaluate the potential return on investment for growing perennial crops in Iowa

This case study of Mark Fisher's Christmas tree operation was prepared as part of a 2013 research grant to evaluate the potential return on investment for growing perennial crops in Iowa.

This case study of Larry and Nancy Turner's aronia berry operation was prepared as part of a 2013 research grant to evaluate the potential return on investment for growing perennial crops in Iowa.