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February 2019

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As some nurseries begin building relationships with gardening groups, columnist Mike Darcy shares what many homeowners have planned for their yards this season. Growers also consider how recent tariffs are impacting Oregon’s nursery industry, or how to use grapes in their production line. In this issue: Garden clubs: Cultivating buzz: Growers benefit by building relationships with […]

Seed Your Future launches new career exploration tool

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Seed Your Future has launched a new, free online horticulture career exploration resource at www.SeedYourFuture.org/careers. It is for parents, teachers, students or anyone looking for work opportunities. The program is an industry-wide effort, supported by more than 150 partner organizations, to promote horticulture and inspire more people to pursue careers working with plants. The career […]

Kubota releases SVL65-2 track loader

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Designed as the smallest compact track loader of the three models in the SVL line, Kubota Tractor Corporation announced the release of the SVL65-2 for distribution through Kubota dealers beginning April 2019. The track loader features the Advanced Multifunction Valve (AMV) for attachments with auxiliary hydraulics, such as augers or grapple buckets. It also has […]

Kubota releases SVL-65-2 track loader

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Designed as the smallest compact track loader of the three models in the SVL line, Kubota Tractor Corporation announced the release of the SVL65-2 for distribution through Kubota dealers beginning April 2019. The track loader features the Advanced Multifunction Valve (AMV) for attachments with auxiliary hydraulics, such as augers or grapple buckets. It also has […]

Adapt8 produces Tree Guardians in-house

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Starting in January 2019, Adapt8 will begin internally manufacturing Tree Guardians, a product line of reusable tree trunk protectors. The move will allow the company to offer both standard and custom sizes at any time of the year. Produced with a reflective white exterior for visibility and a black interior to reduce sucker growth, Tree Guardians […]

January 2019 — The Nursery Country Issue

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There are many reasons we call Oregon “Nursery Country.” In this issue, we profile nurseries that exemplify the advantages of Oregon’s outstanding soil, climate, and skilled growers: Kuenzi Turf and Nursery, Plants West Inc., and Arrowhead Ornamentals. In this issue: Exceptional by nature: The climate is mild, with enough winter cold for dormancy. That’s essential for […]

ICE announces four-fold increase in worksite investigations

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) dramatically increased its number of worksite investigations in 2018 as compared to 2017, according to an agency press release. ICE is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Specific numbers include: Worksite investigations increased from 1,691 to 6,848, more than a fourfold increase; I-9 audits increased from […]

Green Industry Networking Calendar 2019

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Make connections with OAN The Oregon Association of Nurseries is the community dedicated to the long-term success, profitability and excellence of Oregon’s nursery and greenhouse industry. Below are opportunities to connect with the industry, build your network and pursue your business success.  Denotes OAN Event Download a print version of OAN’s Green Industry Neworking Calendar […]

Fall Creek announces management transition

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Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc. has announced a leadership transition in the family-owned, Oregon-based, globally reaching blueberry plant breeding and growing company. Current CEO Dave Brazelton will become executive chairman of the company’s board of directors, while his son and daughter, Amelie Brazelton Aust and Cort Brazelton, will assume co-CEO positions. Oscar Verges will […]

Improved Anderson Pots #1 polycan available

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Anderson Pots has introduced new and improved #1 deep black polycans, which are designed not to stick together. The 0.74-gallon pots still hold the same volume, but have been upgraded for increased durability, improved stacking and superior de-nesting. Engineered to reduce grower’s costs, the new design increases the unit count per pallet to 6,500 units […]