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You are here: Home / Issues / August 2024 Digger: Farwest Show Edition

August 2024 Digger: Farwest Show Edition

By Vic Panichkul — Posted July 29, 2024

In addition to the Farwest Show Guide (PDF), which will help all Farwest attendees get the most out of their show experience and visit to Oregon, the August issue of Digger includes green industry news and features. Let’s dig in!

  • Boxwood alternatives: Nurseries follow demand in developing evergreen alternatives to popular variety. By Emily Hoard
  • Meet the Leader: Andrea Avila Aragon leads by inolving her team in all aspects of success. By Vic Panichkul
  • Member Profile: Howell Prairie Nursery pursues success by focusing on what’s tried and true. By Vic Panichkul
  • The business outlook for 2024 and beyond: From hydrangeas to housing, here’s what’s impacting the nursery industry this year. By Jon Bell
  • Water rights changes: Oregon’s new groundwater permitting rules create an effective moratorium on new permits. By Steve Shropshire
  • Growing strong roots: Meet the 20 recipients of this year’s Oregon Nurseries Foundation scholarships.
  • A true optimist: Farewell to Don Sprague, a great man who inspired optimism. By Mike Darcy

Columns:

  • President’s Message: Farwest has value now, and for future generations. By Amanda Staehely.
  • Director’s Desk: Little doubt about the powers of the nursery industry. By Jeff Stone.

Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN.

  • Research recap: Highlights from the 2024 Oregon Nursery Science Summit. By Lloyd Nackley

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About Vic Panichkul

Vic Panichkul is publications manager at the Oregon Association of Nurseries and managing editor and art director for Digger Magazine. Contact him at 503-582-2009 or [email protected]

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