Green industry people in Portland, western Oregon and southwest Washington have an opportunity tonight (Monday, Oct. 22) to hear the insights of Anna Ball, who happens to be the president and CEO of Ball Horticultural Company. She will speaking at tonight’s meeting of the Oregon Association of Nurseries’ Retail and Greenhouse Chapter, which will be […]
Marion County FSA closed until Thursday
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We just received this notice from the USDA Farm Service Agency office in Salem, Ore.: The Salem Farm Service Agency is in the process of moving from one room to another within the office building. We just received notification that the move would occur now through Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. Unfortunately, due to the nature […]
2013 Garden Media Group trends report
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If you haven’t seen the new 2013 Garden Trends Report from Suzi McCoy and Garden Media Group, it’s out and available. According to McCoy, 2013 is shaping up to be “The Year of Bliss”: In these times of economic uncertainty, consumers are searching for a little bliss in their everyday lives. From global consumer trends […]
Bilingual education is part of the bigger picture
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One sometimes hears about strained relationships between certain industries and those in government who regulate them. But in Oregon, the nursery industry and the state have long shared a mutually beneficial, cooperative, and overall pleasant relationship. An important focus has been on keeping plants healthy and protecting the quality that Oregon growers are known for […]
Anna Ball to speak on green industry trends
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Members of the Oregon Association of Nurseries have a rare opportunity coming up to hear from one of the most significant figures in the nursery and greenhouse industry. Anna Ball, president and CEO of Ball Horticultural Company, will speak on “Upcoming Industry Trends and Horticultural Developments” at the next dinner meeting of the Retail and […]
Nursery certificate program takes online approach
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Texas A&M University has set up a one-year certificate program for executives in the horticulture industry. Looks interesting. The group will meet four times a year in person, plus additional times via webinar. Only a few spots remain in the program, so if you have interest, you’ll want to get on it right away.
Putting greenhouses in a new light
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We already mentioned LED lighting in nursery environments last December (PDF). But if you’re looking to operate your greenhouse with more efficiency and less cost, rapidly-developing LED technology is getting to where it’s worth more than a cursory glance. Researchers at Penn State University have studied the idea extensively, using grant funds secured in 2010. […]
No doubt it’s been a drought
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When people think of Oregon weather, they often think of record rainfall. Just not in this sense. The just-concluded period from July 1–Sept. 30 set a record, all right, but it was for a lack of moisture, not an abundance of it. Just .25 inches of rain fell during that period, according to the official […]
Minimum wage to rise in Washington, too
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Washington state officials announced last Friday, September 28, that the state minimum wage will increase to $9.19 per hour, effective January 1, 2013. This represents a hike of 15 cents per hour, or 1.67 percent. Like Oregon and eight other states, Washington has linked its minimum wage to the Consumer Price Index. Oregon announced earlier […]
Nurseries a blend of red and blue
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Ryan Kost of The Oregonian wrote an interesting article on the politics of the mid-Willamette Valley, which happens to be the heart of Oregon nursery country. He points out that political preferences are not as cut and dried as one might expect.
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