Bridget Behe Ph.D. will share new marketing research in a tHRIve webinar, Plant Benefits or Features: Which Cue is More Effective?, starting at 4 p.m. on April 15. Behe’s prior research revealed that young consumers are drawn to branded plant products over non-branded ones, and they want more information on signage. Her new research examines […]
Suicide prevention program focuses on ag community
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Oregon State University Extensions Services is offering FREE online suicide prevention training for people in the agriculture community. The 90-minute program, Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR), teaches attendees how to identify the warning signs of suicidal thoughts and get people to lifesaving help. Anyone who works in agriculture is welcome to register for the next sessions: […]
SBA disaster loans available for five drought-stricken Oregon counties
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The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture declared a disaster on April 2, 2021 due to drought in Union County, according to a release from the agency. In response, the Small Business Association (SBA) is offering small nonfarm businesses in Baker, Grant, Umatilla, Union, and Wallowa counties low-interest federal disaster loans. Qualifying organizations may receive loans up […]
Dramm hires support and service manager
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Josue Preza has been hired as a support and service manager for Dramm Corporation, according to a release from the company. He will serve on the DRAMMwater Team along with a project manager and engineering team. He will help customers with the installation, commissioning, and support of Dramm Complete Water Management projects. He has more […]
April 2021 – The Greenhouse Issue
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From selling arrangements in high quality containers and keeping customers coming back, to discovering the latest technology for efficient greenhouse heating, the annual Greenhouse Issue has the best tips for you. We also meet the people who grew Spring Creek Gardens from a small fruit stand, to a big box store wholesale grower. This issue […]
Villains of the greenhouse
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When seedlings fail, Rhizoctonia damping-off, root and stem rot may be the cause There is so much hope for the future when we plant seeds, but that can be dashed when they don’t emerge, or when they fall over soon after popping out of the media. There are many fungi that live and survive in […]
Feeling the heat
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Greater efficiency in greenhouses can reap big rewards Jay Cushman has been in the nursery and horticulture industry for a long time. Not only did he graduate from Oregon State University with a degree in ornamental horticulture and spend more than 15 years with companies such as Sun Gro Horticulture and McConkey Company, but he’s […]
Spring Creek Gardens Inc.
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Founded: 1984 by Brent and Becky Skiles Production: 100% Greenhouse Known for: High quality, wholesale bedding plants, vegetables, herbs, containers, and baskets, grown with an environmental ethic OAN member since 1995 Key personnel: Brent and Becky Skiles, owners; Renee Phelps, chief operating officer; Zach Phelps, transportation and projects manager; Jen Skiles, finance and human relations […]
The approachable container
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Helping consumers break the rules of design, for fun and profit Traditionally, annuals fill the shelves of garden centers come Mother’s Day. The beautiful pieces wait for customers to pile them into carts, move through the check-out line and carry them home to fill containers and hanging baskets. But the popularity of pots stuffed with […]
Nursery Guide LIVE clicks into place
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OAN’s first virtual show connected the industry in a new way in March Zen Landis, the Oregon Association of Nurseries’ events and education manager, knows what it’s like to prepare for and help run a big and important professional association event like OAN’s annual Farwest Show. You prepare for months, deal with logistics and coordination, […]
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