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Articles and posts by Curt Kipp

About Curt Kipp

Curt Kipp is the director of publications and communications at the Oregon Association of Nurseries, and the editor of Digger magazine.

The new NurseryGuide.com powers up with new features

By Curt Kipp — Posted April 22, 2026

Buyers can find more and growers can sell more with enhanced site

Filed Under: Nursery News

OAN announces 2025 Friends of Nurseries award winners

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 21, 2025

The Oregon Association of Nurseries has recognized four leaders, including three legislators and a government relations official at AmericanHort, as its Friends of Nurseries award winners for 2025. 

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Friends of Nurseries, OAN

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 13, 2025

Nurseries likely will need to either pay for detection and trapping themselves, or pay the Oregon Department of Agriculture to have it done.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Plant Pests and Diseases

OAN honors industry leaders at 2025 Convention

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 5, 2025

Oregon’s nursery industry honored several outstanding contributors at the annual President’s Awards Dinner, held Friday, October 31. The banquet concluded the 2025 OAN Convention, which was held at Wailea Beach Resort on the island of Maui, Hawaii. The award winners were as follows: Emerging Leader of the Year Award winner Tyler Meskers (Oregon Flowers Inc., […]

Filed Under: OAN Members Tagged With: Convention

Climate Summit starts a discussion on measuring plant benefits and production impacts

By Curt Kipp — Posted September 26, 2025

At the 2025 Farwest Show, held in August, the Oregon Association of Nurseries organized a Climate Summit aimed at examining both sides of the equation.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Climate Change

Glow Sticks Fescue wins top honors from judges at Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase 

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 25, 2025

The plant was discovered by Jeremy Schmidt and introduced by Bristol Briar. It is available from Briggs Nursery. It is one of 33 outstanding new selections that were on display at the 2025 Farwest Show and available from at least one show exhibitor.

Filed Under: Farwest Show

Alpenglow® Hybrid Maple wins top People’s Choice Award at Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 25, 2025

The plant was hybridized by Paul H. Halladin in Boring, Oregon and introduced by Iseli Nursery. It is one of 33 outstanding new selections that are on display at the 2025 Farwest Show and available from at least one show exhibitor.

Filed Under: Farwest Show

OAN honors the industry’s best

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 7, 2025

Several of the nursery and greenhouse industry’s finest servants received their deserved recognition at the President’s Awards Banquet, which concluded the annual 2024 OAN Convention on Saturday, November 16. The convention took place at Salishan Coastal Resort, Gleneden Beach, Oregon and had more than 200 OAN members in attendance. The award winners included the following: […]

Filed Under: OAN Members Tagged With: Convention

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 6, 2024

Watch your mail: The 2025 USDA Census of Horticulture Specialties is being mailed this month to more than 2,000 horticultural operations in Oregon and some 40,000 nationwide. The census asks questions about crops grown, their value, the square footage used for growing them, production expenses and more. Deadline: Responses are required by law. They are […]

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations

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

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 19, 2024

Several of the nursery and greenhouse industry’s finest servants received their deserved recognition at the 2024 OAN President’s Awards Dinner.

Filed Under: Nursery News, OAN Members Tagged With: Convention, OAN Members

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NURSERY NEWS

Bailey Nurseries removed dams to build environmental resilience

The new NurseryGuide.com powers up with new features

Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners

OAN announces 2025 Friends of Nurseries award winners

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

In memoriam: Bill Van Belle

Longtime employee buys Heritage Seedlings and Liners

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

August 2026 Digger: Farwest Show Edition

July 2026

June: The Shrubs Issue

May 2026: the Sustainability Issue

April: The Tree Issue

More issues of Digger

Pests and Diseases

Box tree moths pose a threat to Oregon nurseries

Managing Phytophthora: timing, temperature and emerging threats

Managing slugs and snails in Pacific Northwest nurseries

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

More articles

FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

2026 Farwest Show issues calls for speakers

Excitement, optimism prevail at 2025 Farwest Show

Dazzling plants, products garner Retailer’s Choice Awards

Youngblood Nursery wins Best in Show booth honors at the 2025 Farwest Show

Glow Sticks Fescue wins top honors from judges at Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase 

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

OAN members see benefits and rewards from serving ag industry organizations

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

OAN honors industry leaders at 2025 Convention

More member stories

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