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AF Nursery

By Emily Hoard — Posted November 29, 2023

Alfredo and Maria Hernandez started from nothing in 2010 and have built a fast-growing operation.

Filed Under: Oregon Nursery Country Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Wholesale Nurseries

Program equips growers with knowledge to prevent and diagnose nursery crop diseases

By Luisa Santamaria — Posted November 29, 2023

Our mission is to provide nurseries and their teams with the information and resources they need to protect and improve plant health.

Filed Under: Blights, Boxwood Blight, Growing Knowledge, Phytophthora, Plant Diseases, Plant Pests and Diseases Tagged With: Education, Plants, Wholesale Nurseries

Olive trees are migrating north

By Mike Darcy — Posted November 29, 2023

Olive trees are now available at most local garden centers and in most cases, have seemed to grow well in our local conditions.

Filed Under: Beetles, Borers, Emerald Ash Borer, Insects, Mike Darcy, Plant Pests and Diseases Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Plants

The people must step up in 2024

By Jeff Stone — Posted November 29, 2023

As the building blocks of our society are eroded by extremes on both sides of the political spectrum, our agricultural community can act as ballast for common sense. It’s no time to be passive. That only leads to more chaos.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Digger magazine, OAN, OAN Members

Our industry embodies spirit of Oregon pioneers

By Amanda Staehely — Posted November 29, 2023

I am a firm believer that you must love the work you do to do it well, and the people that make up Oregon’s nursery industry inspire me constantly with their perseverance. The people within this organization are what makes Oregon “Nursery Country.”

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Digger magazine, OAN, OAN Members

Pacific Fibre Products selling operation in Canby

By Vic Panichkul — Posted November 15, 2023

Pacific Fibre Products has started the process to sell its custom soils business, based in Canby, Oregon. Pacific Fibre Products, which is based in Longview, Washington, purchased the former Phillips Soil Products in 2022 from Bill Phillips and renamed it Pac Fibre Soils. The Canby, Oregon, operation was established in 1988. It sells custom-blended growing […]

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USDA releases new Plant Hardiness Zone Map

By Vic Panichkul — Posted November 15, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released an updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map that is more accurate and timelier than previous versions, according to Peter K. Bretting, Crop Production and Protection National Program Leader at the USDA. Plant hardiness zone designations represent what’s known as the “average annual extreme minimum temperature” at a given location. […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members, Plants, Retail Nurseries, Wholesale Nurseries

Women in agriculture speak on leadership challenges at OAN Convention

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 8, 2023

Strong leading women can be found far and wide, from the nursery industry to Oregon’s state capital. A Women in Leadership discussion panel at the 2023 OAN Convention discussed the challenges, opportunities and importance of leadership.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations, OAN Members Tagged With: Leadership, OAN, OAN Members

OAN announces six Friends of Nurseries awards

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 8, 2023

The Oregon Association of Nurseries announced its annual Friends of Nurseries, which are given to elected and other officials and partners who demonstrate understanding of Oregon’s nursery and greenhouse industry and/or support for its advancement.

Filed Under: Nursery News, OAN Members Tagged With: Friends of Nurseries, OAN, OAN Members, Politics, Wholesale Nurseries

In Memorium: Terrence (Terry) August Menninger

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 31, 2023

The Oregon Association of Nurseries is saddened to report the passing of Terrence (Terry) August Menninger, a longtime nursery professional.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Digger magazine, OAN Members, obituary

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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

From the pages of Digger

May 2025: Sustainability Issue

April 2025: The Tree Issue

March 2025: The Perennial Issue

February 2025: The Greenhouse Issue

January 2025: The Retail Issue

More issues of Digger

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

More articles

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

More Updates from Farwest

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

More member stories

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