Over the next year. I’d like to use this column to share some of those ideas and introduce you to the people who inspired them. My first foray brings me to Smith Gardens in Aurora, Oregon, where I learned a lesson in effective communication.
Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention
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Several of the nursery and greenhouse industry’s finest servants received their deserved recognition at the 2024 OAN President’s Awards Dinner.
Eason Horticultural Resources is now employee-owned
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Eason Horticultural Resources (EHR) announced that it has become employee owned through an ESOP structure as of October 1. “This transition reinforces EHR’s dedication to preserving its long-standing legacy. This new structure promotes a workplace where mutual success is a shared priority and where employees are empowered to actively contribute to its growth, shaping the […]
November 2024: The Transportation Issue
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This month’s issue helps nurseries navigate the challenges of shipping their products efficiently and economically to their buyers. Columns: Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN. Download a PDF of this issue.
A disease love triangle: water, rhodies, and root rot
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USDA—ARS experiment attempts to define way to manage Phytophthera root rot through irrigation controls
It’s prudent to stay wise to freight-related scams
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Be wary of sharks and their double brokering, ID theft and other freight-related scams.
Sound planning and strong communication helps complex loading processes run more smoothly
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Careful planning, good communication and loading efficiency are critical steps to getting a truck in and out of a nursery and back on the road as quickly as possible.
Though almost inevitable, damage claims can be minimized with the right moves
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Careful organizing and loading of plants can minimize damage to nursery plants during the shipping process.
Will nurseries continue to enjoy favorable freight rates and availability?
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Nurseries have benefitted from favorable freight availability and rates, but will it continue?
A gathering of community
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Our nursery industry community is special. This will be my 19th year celebrating our annual gathering at License to Grow: The 2024 OAN Convention. Mark Krautmann and Kathy LeCompte were easy choices to serve as honorary co-chairs on November 15–16 at Salishan Coastal Lodge in Gleneden Beach. Changing of the guard At convention we celebrate […]
