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Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

By Vic Panichkul — Posted March 25, 2025

What is your background? Worked on the family grass seed farm growing up. Graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in agriculture. Interned at Bailey Nursery in Yamhill, Oregon, in the summer of 1996. After graduating from OSU, went to work at Marion Ag Service as a crop adviser for 4 years. Then, went […]

Filed Under: Meet the Leader, OAN Members Tagged With: Wholesale Nurseries

March 2025: The Perennial Issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted February 25, 2025

This month’s issue is focused on providing growers with new ideas on perennials and their production, and ideas to help nurseries boost the bottom line.

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In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

By Vic Panichkul — Posted February 24, 2025

The Oregon Association of Nurseries is saddened to report that Melvin John Steffenson, founder of Pleasant Hill Nursery, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2025.

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February 2025: The Greenhouse Issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted January 27, 2025

This month’s issue is focused on providing greenhouse growers with ideas to grow and work smarter. Columns: Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN. Download a PDF of this issue.

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January 2025: The Retail Issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted January 7, 2025

This month’s issue helps retail garden centers raise their game and strengthen their connections with their customers. Columns: Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN. Download a PDF of this issue.

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Welcome to Nursery Country 2024

By Vic Panichkul — Posted November 21, 2024

Oregon’s family-owned nurseries continue to build on their green successes and innovate with an eye towards the future. Meet four of Oregon’s finest.

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Profile: Palmer Creek Nursery

By Vic Panichkul — Posted November 21, 2024

Rufino Reyes and his son Jimmy stay nimble to focus on customer needs while maintaining quality.

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December 2024: Oregon is Nursery Country

By Vic Panichkul — Posted November 21, 2024

Oregon’s family-owned nurseries continue to build on their green successes and innovate with an eye towards the future.

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Eason Horticultural Resources is now employee-owned

By Vic Panichkul — Posted November 8, 2024

Eason Horticultural Resources (EHR) announced that it has become employee owned through an ESOP structure as of October 1. “This transition reinforces EHR’s dedication to preserving its long-standing legacy. This new structure promotes a workplace where mutual success is a shared priority and where employees are empowered to actively contribute to its growth, shaping the […]

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November 2024: The Transportation Issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 24, 2024

This month’s issue helps nurseries navigate the challenges of shipping their products efficiently and economically to their buyers. Columns: Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN. Download a PDF of this issue.

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