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Articles and posts by Curt Kipp

Gardening is the cure

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 14, 2011

Whether you support or oppose the health care reform that was passed last year, most would agree that health care costs are spiraling. What to do? In a thoughtful blog post, garden designer (and author) Vanessa Gardner Nagel says that gardening is the cure.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Retail Nurseries

Farm Bureau sells domain for $8.5 million

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 11, 2011

Congratulations to the American Farm Bureau Federation, which recently pocketed a cool $8.5 million by selling the www.fb.com domain (that it used to own) to Facebook. The Farm Bureau will retain its main website address, which is www.fb.org (that’s “dot org” rather than “dot com”). (Thanks to Kristin VanHoose of Hydrangeas Plus for passing this […]

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ODA director more positive for 2011

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 10, 2011

Katy Coba, director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture, is beginning her ninth year in the position. The department has released an interview in which she talks about the year ahead for Oregon farmers. It’s a good, quick read that touches on nursery issues, including export markets, water quality, pesticides and more. Check it out.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: ODA, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Politics, Wholesale Nurseries

State of Perfection Clip #2: Sevenoaks Native Nursery

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 10, 2011

Here’s video #2 in our State of Perfection video series, featuring Mike Ridling and Scott Anderson of Sevenoaks Native Nursery in Albany, Ore.: If you haven’t had the chance to read this month’s State of Perfection stories, check them out (PDF). And check back next Monday when we will present video #3, featuring Harts Nursery […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: OAN, State of Perfection, Wholesale Nurseries

They’re all Duck fans at J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 10, 2011

Well, most of them.

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BCS (Blustery Chances of Snow?)

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 10, 2011

Today the Ducks take on the Tigers, and on Wednesday, the snow will take on the rain — or one could say the North will take on the West. Rufus LaLone explains what he means by that — and what it means to you, depending on your location — in his latest WeatherCafe™ post. The […]

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Garland Nursery starts a blog

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 9, 2011

Best of luck and a tip of the hat to Garland Nursery (Corvallis, Ore.), which is starting up a blog. Head on over and check it out.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Retail Nurseries

No Polar Express, but snow possible next week

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 7, 2011

Weather forecaster Rufus LaLone of WeatherCafe™ fame said earlier this week that we might be looking at a real “Polar Express” scenario in Western Oregon, starting on Monday. Fortunately, the forecast has now been revised to something less severe. The huge storm that looked possible last Monday will avoid most parts of the Northwest. However, […]

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Ducks will play for title on Oregon-grown grass

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 7, 2011

Ask anyone who’s been to Autzen Stadium — the University of Oregon Ducks are tough to beat when they’re playing on their own turf. They won’t be doing that on Monday night at University of Phoenix stadium in Glendale, Ariz., when they play the University of Auburn for the college football national championship. However, they […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Grass, Oregon State University, University of Oregon

A positive report from Baltimore

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 7, 2011

MANTS, the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, is considered the biggest of the winter nursery industry trade shows. Held in Baltimore each year, it just concluded today. Several Oregon growers were in attendance, along with the OAN itself. One of the growers was Van Essen Nursery Co. of Lebanon, Ore. Sales Manager Ken McVicker posted on […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Economy, Trade Shows

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New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

Bailey Nurseries removed dams to build environmental resilience

The new NurseryGuide.com powers up with new features

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