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Advanced Grower Solutions names John Beauford as President/CTO

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Advanced Grower Solutions issued an announcement that John Beauford has been appointed as President/Chief Technical Officer for the company. Advanced Grower Solutions is a software and technology company specializing in products for wholesale nursery, grower and agricultural operations. Beauford will be responsible for day-to-day operations and developing strategies for mobilizing all new and existing products. […]

OregonSaves is now open for enrollment

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The State of Oregon has opened enrollment for OregonSaves, a new and voluntary retirement savings plan for workers across the state. According to state treasury officials, the program was created in response to research showing that 1 million Oregon workers — more than half of the workforce — lack access to a retirement savings plan […]

January 2018 — The Nursery Country Issue

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Oregon is Nursery Country. OregonGrown™ plants are outstanding because of the state’s rich soil, ideal climate and concentration of skilled growers. In 2016, nursery and greenhouse products reclaimed their place as Oregon’s top grossing agricultural product, selling more than $909 million worth of material. We thought you might like to meet the people behind these outstanding numbers. […]

December 2017

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December’s issue is packed with smart solutions, including recommendations for utility-friendly trees to plant near powerlines, how to prevent water erosion on your property, and ways to reduce the risk of herbicide resistance. In this issue: Growing under the lines: Growers and researchers seek short, tidy and tough trees that can coexist with utilities. Maximizing your natural […]

Maximizing your natural resources

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Soil and water conservation districts are here to help landowners, not regulate them What is an SWCD — and what can it do for you? Let’s start with the acronym. SWCD stands for “Soil and Water Conservation District.” The goal of conservation is to use resources efficiently, not prohibit their use. SWCDs help you make […]

November 2017 – The Transportation Issue

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Just as with water to grow crops and labor to transform them, there can be no nursery industry without transportation to deliver products to paying customers. In this special issue, we explore the facets of transportation that can make or break your bottom line. In this issue: Paving the way to market: Nurseries depend on a […]

October 2017

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Discover the appetite for edibles in gardening, the best advice from wholesale nursery professionals for optimal growing production, and the hidden gems within a private garden in OAN’s October issue of Digger. In this issue: An appetite for edibles: Homeowner desires to grow their own food mean opportunities for retailers to redefine their role in the community. […]

Rainwater harvesting systems for the Willamette Valley

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The recent trend toward more extreme periods of drought has been a shock to residents of the Pacific Northwest. Many are able to maintain their landscapes at high levels only through heavy summer watering. This has forced people of the Pacific Northwest, and people from all around the world, to rethink their water-use strategies, as […]