Edible plants took center stage Thursday morning at the 2015 Farwest Show with a trio of seminars. During the 8 am “Power Hour”, Lloyd Traven of Peace Tree Farm said the future of gardening lies in edibles. “The money is where your mouth is,” he said. “Everybody eats every day.” Growing edibles is “gardening with […]
Equipment Innovation Day brings out the big guns
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About 100 Farwest attendees trekked to GK Machine Inc. in Donald, Oregon today (August 25), to get an up-close look at some massive labor-saving machinery. The second annual Equipment Innovation Day, held the Tuesday before the 2015 Farwest Show kicks off on Thursday, gave growers the opportunity to experience cutting-edge equipment in action and talk with some of the top equipment […]
August 2015 — Farwest Edition
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You’ll find far more in the August 2015 — Farwest Edition of Digger magazine
July 2015
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Digger’s July issue features crevice gardening & a preview of the Farwest New Varieties Showcase
June 2015
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June issue of Digger buzzes with a broad palette of bee-friendly plants to benefit pollinators — and ultimately humans
Meet the Leader: Treda McCaw
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Multiple committee and chapter posts make this sales associate at Kramer’s Nursery one of the OAN’s most active members
Willamette Chapter plant sale raises more than $5,500 for horticulture education
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The OAN Willamette Chapter’s recent plant sale, held in conjunction with the Oregon Ag Fest, raised more than $5,650. The proceeds will enable the chapter to continue supporting horticultural education in the Willamette Valley. Over the past several years, the Willamette Chapter has donated in excess of $20,000 to Chemeketa Community College’s nursery and greenhouse […]
Farwest Show presents second annual Equipment Innovation Day
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“Equipment Innovation Day is back by popular demand,” announced Allan Niemi, director of events at the Oregon Association of Nurseries, producers of the Farwest Show. “Our first event was a big hit. This year promises to be even better with our participating hosts and the ensemble of equipment and manufacturers we have on tap.” The second […]
New H-2B regulations may present hurdles for small businesses
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Labor released new H-2B visa regulations last week after previous versions were struck down by a federal judge. The new rules go into effect this week. While larger employers may be able to follow the rules, added requirements may make it more difficult for […]
Today’s learners, tomorrow’s leaders
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Chemeketa Community College equips tomorrow’s growers with an education and hands-on horticulture experience.
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