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State of Perfection Clip 1: Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas

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Next week, Digger will publish its annual “State of Perfection” issue, which profiles six Oregon nurseries that are representative of the state’s climate, passion, diversity, insight, service and quality. Here is a sneak preview of the issue: a video clip featuring Rick Fessler of Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas. Enjoy!

Alaskan officials concerned about Christmas tree frogs

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There have been several news reports the last few days about Pacific chorus frogs hitchhiking from Washington state to Alaska, including this AP dispatch. Officials in the Land of the Midnight Sun are worried that the frogs, not native to Alaska, could spread disease to native frogs. Reports indicate the offending trees (just two so […]

Bushue re-elected president of Oregon Farm Bureau

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Barry Bushue has been re-elected to a sixth two-year term as president of the Oregon Farm Bureau. In addition he will continue to serve as vice president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Bushue is the owner of Bushue Farming Co. Inc. in Boring, Ore., a retail and wholesale grower of berries, pumpkins and nursery […]

EPA plans more stringent evaluation of chemicals

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on Tuesday that it will strengthen its assessment of pesticide risks, particularly to farmworkers and children. Per the press release: Under the policy, EPA risk assessments for children, farmworkers and others, would consider aggregate pesticide exposures from all sources in addition to the cumulative effects from multiple pesticides that […]

Have you incurred damage from the cold?

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It’s been pretty unbelievably cold in Oregon the last two nights. Last night in Aurora, it was down to 10 degrees. Has your nursery operation sustained any damage? Leave a comment and let us know, or send a tweet. Our Twitter account is @diggermag.

Federal program compensates farmers for conservation easements

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In Oregon, applications are now being accepted for the federal Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program (FRPP), which protects productive agricultural lands against being converted to other uses. The program is offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. In Oregon, applications must be turned in no later than Feb. 1, 2010 to be considered […]

Nursery temps drop to as low as 11 degrees

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As we warned you on Monday, an Arctic cold front has invaded the Pacific Northwest, bringing record cold temperatures in the teens to Oregon. For one particularly chilly example, Pleasant Hill Nursery near Eugene reported a temperature of 11 degrees this morning. Forecasters say this cold snap will continue until Friday, when warm, moist air […]