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Lean, but clean

By Rick and Elizabeth Peters — Posted April 21, 2021

Faced with a pandemic, Lean nurseries adapted to stay ahead of the curve Early last spring we sat in the office of an Oregon nursery client. As Lean consultants to this company, we were there as the owner faced a crisis. He worked through scenarios and pondered how to survive a possible massive interruption to […]

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Efficiency, lean, The Peters Company

Oregon Lean Consortium launches 2019 program year

By Rick and Elizabeth Peters — Posted January 25, 2019

The Oregon Lean Consortium welcomed two new companies as it launched its 2019 program year with a planning workshop on January 15. Seven diverse horticulture businesses will work together on process improvement for the next 12 months: Bailey Nurseries, Yamhill Eshraghi Nursery, Hillsboro JLPN Liners, Salem Marion Ag Service, Saint Paul Peoria Gardens, Albany Robinson […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Business, Efficiency, lean

Oregon Nursery Lean Consortium open for 2017 program year

By Rick and Elizabeth Peters — Posted November 8, 2016

Oregon Nursery Lean Consortium open for 2017 program year

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Education, OAN Members, Operations, People, Workforce

Eliminating waste with Lean

By Rick and Elizabeth Peters — Posted May 3, 2016

Lean processes result in greater value for growers and
their customers.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Workforce

NURSERY NEWS

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

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

Eason Horticultural Resources is now employee-owned

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

Building trust is key to establishing clientele base for new nurseries

Five owners share their experiences on what it takes to start a nursery businesses

Bailey hires new CFO and chief HR officer

More Nursery News

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Pests and Diseases

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

New tools in the battle against thrips

Aiming for precision in pest control

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

$250,000 shifted to P. austrocedri research

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

Sense of excitement prevailed at Farwest as nursery industry ‘Meets the Future’ 

Farwest Show attendees select favorites for the Retailers’ Choice Awards

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins People’s Choice balloting at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

Hopper Bros. wins Best in Show booth award at 2024 Farwest Show   

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins Judges’ Best in Show at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

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The Value of Membership

Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

OAN honors the industry’s best

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

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