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In Memoriam: Laszlo Geza Pomazi

By Bill Goloski — Posted March 16, 2022

The Oregon Association of Nurseries (OAN) is saddened to report the passing of Laszlo Pomazi on February 18. He was 84. Laszlo Pomazi was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1937. At 19 years old, he was a freedom fighter against the Soviet Union in the Hungarian Revolution in 1956. He escaped to Salzburg, Austria, where […]

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Fall Creek hires IT director, grower support rep

By Bill Goloski — Posted March 16, 2022

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc.,, international blueberry breeding and nursery company, recently filled two new positions, according to releases from the company. Both will be based out of the Lowell, Oregon headquarters. J. Nathan Jurgens has been appointed information technology (IT) director for Fall Creek Farm and Nursery Inc. He will develop, plan, and […]

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OAN offers new Retail Nurseries & Garden Centers Guide

By Bill Goloski — Posted March 16, 2022

The newest edition of the popular Retail Nurseries and Garden Centers Road Map is out, and available for people to order for FREE online. They can order their copy by logging on to plantsomethingoregon.com/order-the-road-map. The folding highway map, just like the kind service stations used to give away, includes 133 retail garden centers and specialty […]

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Bailey hires Upper Midwest territory sales representative

By Bill Goloski — Posted March 9, 2022

Robin Sailor has been hired as a territory sales representative for the Upper Midwest, according to a release from the company. She will serve customers in southeast Minnesota, southwest Wisconsin, eastern Iowa, and Missouri. She will replace Chuck Meyer, who is going to retire. Sailor has 20 years of prior experience in landscape design, retail […]

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March 2022 — The Greenhouse Issue

By Bill Goloski — Posted March 2, 2022

Our 2022 Greenhouse Issue of Digger explores the people, plants, production methods and pest management techniques of Oregon greenhouses. It starts with a profile on the Yoshitomi Brothers nursery. There are also new ideas for perennial producers, a cost-saving irrigation equipment analysis, and a review of efficient greenhouse space management. Finally, OSU researchers also follow […]

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FNGLA hires Tal Coley as CEO, succeeding Ben Bolusky

By Bill Goloski — Posted March 2, 2022

Talmadge “Tal” Coley has been hired as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA), according to a release from the organization. He replaces Ben Bolusky, who announced he is retiring in June 2022 after 24 years of service. Coley will serve as the fifth CEO for the 70-year-old […]

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Pacific Northwest Waterways Association hires director

By Bill Goloski — Posted February 23, 2022

Heather Stebbings has been appointed as the executive director of the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association, according to a report from Capital Press (Salem, Oregon). Stebbings most recently served the Port of Vancouver and Shaver Transportation, but she previously served as the association in a communications and government relations position for 13 years. Stebbings replaces Kristen […]

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Nufarm promotes internal leadership positions

By Bill Goloski — Posted February 23, 2022

Nufarm Americas has promoted three individuals to lead the company’s business segments, according to a release from the company. The company has reorganized the leadership structure to better support new product launches and expansion efforts in the next few years. Heidi Warner has been promoted to the ornamental segment lead, Cam Copley will head the […]

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In Memoriam: Shawn Holt

By Bill Goloski — Posted February 9, 2022

The Oregon Association of Nurseries is saddened to report the death of Shawn Holt, who worked as a nursery sales representative for several Oregon-based wholesale nurseries and owned a nursery himself. He passed away from a rare autoimmune lung disease on November 17, 2021, at the age of 61. Shawn was born and raised in […]

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Mycorrhizal Applications hires Southeast sales manager

By Bill Goloski — Posted February 2, 2022

Joseph Setter has been hired by Mycorrhizal Applications (MA) to be a new sales account manager for the Southeastern U.S., according to a release from the company. Based out of Greenville, South Carolina, he will support growers and distributors in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Setter […]

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NURSERY NEWS

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

Eason Horticultural Resources is now employee-owned

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

Building trust is key to establishing clientele base for new nurseries

Five owners share their experiences on what it takes to start a nursery businesses

Bailey hires new CFO and chief HR officer

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

May 2025: Sustainability Issue

April 2025: The Tree Issue

March 2025: The Perennial Issue

February 2025: The Greenhouse Issue

January 2025: The Retail Issue

More issues of Digger

Pests and Diseases

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

New tools in the battle against thrips

Aiming for precision in pest control

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

$250,000 shifted to P. austrocedri research

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

Sense of excitement prevailed at Farwest as nursery industry ‘Meets the Future’ 

Farwest Show attendees select favorites for the Retailers’ Choice Awards

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins People’s Choice balloting at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

Hopper Bros. wins Best in Show booth award at 2024 Farwest Show   

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins Judges’ Best in Show at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

OAN honors the industry’s best

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

More member stories

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