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When it comes to freight rates, the future is always in motion

By Jon Bell — Posted October 21, 2025

There have been a few lows and a few highs over the past year and that appears to be how the road ahead will unfold as well.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Shipping, Transportation

Meet the Leader: Patrick Peterson

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 21, 2025

Treating people with fairness and respect is a guiding principle for the OAN associate member representative.

Filed Under: Meet the Leader

Your voice matters

By Jeff Stone — Posted October 21, 2025

Unless we use our voices to change the trajectory of the discussion in our state, and nationally, we will suffer the consequences.

Filed Under: Director's Desk

New OAN president took a non-traditional path to the nursery business

By Patrick Newton — Posted October 21, 2025

My name is Patrick Newton, and my path into agriculture was anything but traditional.

Filed Under: President's Message, Uncategorized

2026 Farwest Show issues calls for speakers

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 14, 2025

The Oregon Association of Nurseries is seeking speaker proposals for the 2026 Farwest Show.

Filed Under: Farwest Show

October 2025

By Vic Panichkul — Posted September 26, 2025

October’s edition of Digger takes on the topic of succession planning and examines how four nursery owners are choosing to sell to employees rather than outside companies in order to continue their legacies. The four nursery owners took different paths to achieve their ultimate goals. We also look at how agricultural overtime rules are forcing […]

Filed Under: Issues

The cost of tomorrow

By Jeff Stone — Posted September 26, 2025

America has lost its way, and it has been happening for decades.

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Rethinking substrates for modern growing

By Lloyd Nackley — Posted September 26, 2025

How layering mixes, wood fiber, and filling practices can cut peat use without cutting crop quality

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: Peat, Soil and substrates

Agricultural overtime rules force nurseries to find a balance

By Jon Bell — Posted September 26, 2025

Throughout Oregon’s nursery industry, it’s not uncommon for a nursery’s employee headcount to swing wildly, depending upon the season.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Overtime

Four Oregon nursery owners find fulfillment in selling their businesses to key employees

By Mitch Lies — Posted September 26, 2025

In multiple cases, nursery owners said they could have made more money selling to outsiders, but were more interested in maintaining the culture of an operation than reaping profits from a sale.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Succession

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NURSERY NEWS

Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners

OAN announces 2025 Friends of Nurseries award winners

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

In memoriam: Bill Van Belle

Longtime employee buys Heritage Seedlings and Liners

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

March: The Perennials Issue

February: The Greenhouse Issue

January 2026: The Retail Issue

November 2025: The Transportation Issue

October 2025

More issues of Digger

Pests and Diseases

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

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

More articles

FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

2026 Farwest Show issues calls for speakers

Excitement, optimism prevail at 2025 Farwest Show

Dazzling plants, products garner Retailer’s Choice Awards

Youngblood Nursery wins Best in Show booth honors at the 2025 Farwest Show

Glow Sticks Fescue wins top honors from judges at Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase 

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

OAN honors industry leaders at 2025 Convention

Meet the Leader: Patrick Peterson

More member stories

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