An accurate read on coming market conditions and a balanced strategy are critical to weathering ups and downs of tree-growing business
Nurseries shift production seasons to meet demands, save costs
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Growers adjust production schedules due to changes in labor laws, labor shortages, plant varietal advancements and market factors.
Nurseries save by making the switch to LEDs
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With energy costs soaring, nurseries are tapping into an Energy Trust of Oregon program to reduce the financial burden of installing LED lighting.
Profile: Gold Family Farms
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Steve and Joe Gold are focused on providing value and quality for their customers through efficiencies and scale.
Sound planning and strong communication helps complex loading processes run more smoothly
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Careful planning, good communication and loading efficiency are critical steps to getting a truck in and out of a nursery and back on the road as quickly as possible.
New boxwood varieties shore up defense against spreading boxwood blight
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As boxwood blight was spreading in the U.S. in the 2010s, executives at Plant Development Services in Loxley, Alabama, and Saunders Brothers Nursery in Piney River, Virginia, were looking for solutions. Plant Development Services looked to Europe, where blight had been a major issue since 1998, while Saunders Brothers looked to germplasm it had on […]
Subsurface drip irrigation tape emerges as an effective option
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Twenty-five years ago, subsurface drip irrigation was little more than a niche concept in the nursery industry. It was being used in a select number of ornamental tree operations, according to Kevin Stewart, director of marketing for Rivulis, a leading manufacturer of subsurface drip irrigation systems. Today, as water resources have become scarce and energy […]
Nurseries ride the next wave of automation
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As labor costs soar and the need for efficiencies increases, Oregon nurseries are embracing technology like never before.
Nurseries use new propagation systems with biodegradable liners
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Nurseries are testing new propagation systems using biodegradable pots and are designed to optimize production and improve plant development.
Oregon nurseries say a good work-life balance is critical to their success
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In an industry reliant on labor, maintaining a healthy workforce is critical. And for many nurseries, ensuring the health of a workforce means much more than ensuring employees get home safe at night.