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.

Three couples awarded OAN Honorary Life memberships

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 11, 2026

David and Kristin VanHoose, Pete and Wendy Brentano, and Jerry and Roberta Simnitt were awarded Honorary Life memberships in OAN.

OAN honors industry leaders at 2026 Convention

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 10, 2026

The annual Oregon Association of Nurseries Convention is where the industry honors the best of the best — and that’s exactly what happened at the 2026 Presidential Awards Banquet, held Saturday, November 7 in the Great Lodge at Sunriver Resort in Central Oregon. Kyle Fessler of Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas, a past president of OAN […]

Farwest keynote speaker Charlie Hall urges businesses to make decisions with their best available information

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 22, 2026

Economist Charlie Hall, Ph.D., urged businesses to make their best possible strategic decisions with rather than be paralyzed with the what-ifs.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan visits Farwest Show

By Curt Kipp — Posted September 14, 2026

The longtime ally of the nursery industry reiterated her belief in its importance.

The Farwest Automation Summit gives a glimpse at how new tech can improve margins

By Curt Kipp — Posted September 1, 2026

Newer, smarter automation technology can move the needle and maximize margins.

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

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.

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.

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., […]

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.