In addition to the Farwest Show Guide (PDF), which will help all Farwest attendees get the most out of their show experience and visit to Oregon, the August issue of Digger includes green industry news and features. Let’s dig in! Columns: Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN. […]
The show that rooted an industry
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Trade shows are still the living room of an industry. They are part marketplace, part family reunion, part classroom, and part proving ground. In a world dominated by screens, algorithms, and rushed digital exchanges, there remains something powerful about standing shoulder to shoulder with the people who grow, ship, innovate, and sustain the green industry. […]
Researchers explore how to best help trees through days of high heat
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Dalyn McCauley and Clint Taylor By the middle of a hot summer afternoon, most of us make the same decision. We look for someplace cool. It might be the shade of a porch, beneath the canopy of a favorite tree, or the comfort of an air-conditioned office. At a nursery, crews naturally shift the day’s […]
A closer look at tropamezone as a post-emergence option for Christmas tree growers
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For Christmas tree growers, weeds are more than a nuisance. They compete directly with trees for water, nutrients, light, and space. They can slow growth, delay harvest, and reduce quality. Post-emergence weed control options for Christmas tree growers, especially for broadleaf weeds, are limited. That challenge has pushed researchers to evaluate whether newer herbicides used in other crops could safely […]
ONF scholarships invest in nursery industry’s future
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The Oregon Nurseries Foundation supports incoming and continuing college students pursuing careers in horticulture and related fields. Please join us in congratulating the Oregon Nurseries Foundation’s 2026–2027 Scholarship Award recipients. Applicants are evaluated based on academic achievement, commitment to the nursery industry, financial need, and affiliation with OAN. Scholarship applications open each January during the […]
Thuja’s longevity is a result of dependability, versatility and innovation
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Arborvitae (Thuja) have earned their spot as one of the most widely produced and reliably sold staples in the nursery industry.
OAN members see benefits and rewards from serving ag industry organizations
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Tom Fessler, president of Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas (Farwest booth #14043), recalls the disconnect he felt when leaving the Oregon Association of Nurseries Board of Directors after serving for two years in the 1990s. “All of a sudden, your term is up and you’re off the board and you’re kind of lost in space,” he […]
Interest growing for natural landscapes that perform
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As home gardeners and municipalities increasingly embrace naturalistic gardens, they have become a force in the green industry.
A blast from the very distant past
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The Wollemi pine dates back to about 90 million years ago.
Build lasting relationships at the Farwest Show
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We do business with people we know and trust, and those relationships aren’t built through a string of emails.
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