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Making things far better

By Mike Coleman — Posted April 1, 2015

To make things far better, member participation is crucial at this year’s “Far From Ordinary” Farwest Show.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Digger magazine, Farwest Show

Food safety in the greenhouse

By Sanja Ilic — Posted April 1, 2015

Implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act will impact fresh produce-growing greenhouse operations in a variety of ways.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: Digger magazine, Operations

The connection between safety and wellness

By Deb Fell-Carlson — Posted April 1, 2015

Research shows that a worker with healthy diet and exercise habits will be safer in the workplace.

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

Echinacea explosion

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted April 1, 2015

Colorful, new coneflower varieties are ready to light up the landscape.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Digger magazine, Plants

Meet the leader: Kyle Fessler

By Peter Szymczak — Posted April 1, 2015

OAN Willamette Chapter’s vice president reflects on raising a farm to support his young family.

Filed Under: OAN Members Tagged With: Digger magazine, OAN Members

Adding to the plant palette

By Mike Darcy — Posted April 1, 2015

Columnist Mike Darcy explains why he thinks Arctostaphylos and Mahonia deserve to be planted in more gardens.

Filed Under: Columns, Mike Darcy Tagged With: Digger magazine, Plants

Portland to vote to ban neonics on city property; legislators propose statewide ban

By Peter Szymczak — Posted April 1, 2015

According to an OregonLive.com report , the city of Portland is considering banning neonicotinoids from use on city-owned property. The ban would not apply to private property within the city. Meanwhile, some state legislators are pushing for a full statewide ban on four types of neonicotinoids — dinotefuran, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam and clothianidin — this year. […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Pesticides, Politics

March 2015

By Peter Szymczak — Posted March 4, 2015

Topics in the March 2015 issue of Digger magazine include hellstrips, forecasting tips, urban forestry and much more.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Digger magazine

Congressional standoff over immigration policy ends

By Curt Kipp — Posted March 3, 2015

U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Tuesday waved the white flag on a Republican attempt to nix the president’s executive actions on immigration.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Immigration, Politics, Workforce

Let’s get things moving

By Mike Coleman — Posted March 2, 2015

The nursery market of the future looks bright, but freight costs may put a damper on doing business.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Business, OAN

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NURSERY NEWS

GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan visits Farwest Show

Deciphering Oregon’s plastics recycling law

J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. celebrates 80 years as a nursery standout

Monrovia Nursery Company celebrates 100 years of innovation and looks to the future

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

Bailey Nurseries removed dams to build environmental resilience

The new NurseryGuide.com powers up with new features

Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners

More Nursery News

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Pests and Diseases

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Managing Phytophthora: timing, temperature and emerging threats

Managing slugs and snails in Pacific Northwest nurseries

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan visits Farwest Show

Sofia® Cherry Laurel and Saturnalia™ American hybrid oak shine at New Varieties Showcase 

Eschenfelder Farms wins Best in Show at Farwest

A sense of excitement in the air at Farwest

Deciphering Oregon’s plastics recycling law

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

ONF scholarships help recipients launch their career in horticulture

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

OAN members see benefits and rewards from serving ag industry organizations

More member stories

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