Digger magazine

Progress towards effective Phytophthora root rot control

By Jerry Weiland — Posted October 31, 2023

OSU research shows different approaches required for management of common rhododendron disease.

Industry veteran leading turnaround at Rio Verde Plantas

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 31, 2023

Gary Furr addresses toxic company culture to fix crippling problems at Rio Verde Plantas

Shippers must sift through layers of deception

By Mitch Lies — Posted October 31, 2023

Shippers, brokers and carriers increasingly must be watchful for a fraudulent practice called ‘double brokering’

Shipping by rail an accessible option for growers, retailers

By Emily Hoard — Posted October 31, 2023

Shipping by railroad used to be a more specialized delivery method for the nursery industry, but now it has become more accessible for growers and retailers.

Riding the highs and lows of shipping

By Jon Bell — Posted October 31, 2023

What the new, albeit temporary, shipping reality looks like for nurseries is lower shipping costs, better truck availability and more scheduling certainty. All of that is incredibly helpful since the demand for plants has held strong.

Meet the leader: Adam Farley

By Adam Farley — Posted October 31, 2023

Adam Farley is leading Countryside Nursery into the future while also taking a role on the OAN Board of Directors.

Ag can be the author of climate solutions

By Jeff Stone — Posted October 31, 2023

The debate over climate change is no longer in the hands of the scientific community or political talking heads on cable news. Rather, it has entered into the flow of societal commentary and demands action.

Life’s good little surprises

By Amanda Staehely — Posted October 31, 2023

Life is funny. Do you ever think about where your life path has brought you?

Egan Gardens sold, to close end of year

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 20, 2023

Ellen Egan has sold her retail and wholesale nursery, Egan Gardens, in Salem, Oregon, and will be closing at the end of the year.

Valent BioSciences building mycorrhizae facility in Oregon

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 19, 2023

Valent BioSciences LLC has broken ground on a new manufacturing facility in White City, Oregon, to meet the increasing demand for its MycoApply® arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) products, the company announced in a statement.