Seed Your Future has launched a new, free online horticulture career exploration resource at www.SeedYourFuture.org/careers. It is for parents, teachers, students or anyone looking for work opportunities. The program is an industry-wide effort, supported by more than 150 partner organizations, to promote horticulture and inspire more people to pursue careers working with plants. The career […]
Kubota releases SVL65-2 track loader
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— PostedDesigned as the smallest compact track loader of the three models in the SVL line, Kubota Tractor Corporation announced the release of the SVL65-2 for distribution through Kubota dealers beginning April 2019. The track loader features the Advanced Multifunction Valve (AMV) for attachments with auxiliary hydraulics, such as augers or grapple buckets. It also has […]
Kubota releases SVL-65-2 track loader
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— PostedDesigned as the smallest compact track loader of the three models in the SVL line, Kubota Tractor Corporation announced the release of the SVL65-2 for distribution through Kubota dealers beginning April 2019. The track loader features the Advanced Multifunction Valve (AMV) for attachments with auxiliary hydraulics, such as augers or grapple buckets. It also has […]
New president and CEO takes over at Skagit Horticulture
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— PostedSkagit Horticulture has appointed Scott Crownover as the company’s new president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Crownover joined Skagit in 2018 as chief operations officer. In this new role, he is replacing Mark Buchholz, who semi-retired at the end of 2018 and will continue to serve the company in an advisory role. Crownover has […]
Adapt8 produces Tree Guardians in-house
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— PostedStarting in January 2019, Adapt8 will begin internally manufacturing Tree Guardians, a product line of reusable tree trunk protectors. The move will allow the company to offer both standard and custom sizes at any time of the year. Produced with a reflective white exterior for visibility and a black interior to reduce sucker growth, Tree Guardians […]
January 2019 — The Nursery Country Issue
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— PostedThere are many reasons we call Oregon “Nursery Country.” In this issue, we profile nurseries that exemplify the advantages of Oregon’s outstanding soil, climate, and skilled growers: Kuenzi Turf and Nursery, Plants West Inc., and Arrowhead Ornamentals. In this issue: Exceptional by nature: The climate is mild, with enough winter cold for dormancy. That’s essential for […]
ICE announces four-fold increase in worksite investigations
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— PostedU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) dramatically increased its number of worksite investigations in 2018 as compared to 2017, according to an agency press release. ICE is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Specific numbers include: Worksite investigations increased from 1,691 to 6,848, more than a fourfold increase; I-9 audits increased from […]
Here comes the sun
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— PostedResearchers continue to evaluate soil solarization as a weed management technique By Carol Mallory-Smith, Jennifer Parke and Nami Wada In 2017, nursery and greenhouse producers added $947.7 million to Oregon’s economy, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture. And for this very valuable Oregon industry, and all agricultural systems, weeds are a major issue impacting […]
Exceptional by nature
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— PostedThere are many reasons we call Oregon “Nursery Country.” The climate is mild, with enough winter cold for dormancy. That’s essential for spring growth. The growing season is long. Plants grow faster to market-ready size and can be shipped sooner. And in the Willamette Valley, rainfall is abundant. Plants can grow and thrive even as […]
Kuenzi Turf and Nursery
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— PostedFounded: 1990 by Myron Kuenzi About: Turf and tree nursery offering specimen shade and flowering trees, liners and Japanese maples. Principal: Myron Kuenzi Key employees: General manager Tyler Kuenzi, facilities/maintenance and sod production manager, Josh Kuenzi, tree field manager Luis Tellez, customer service Rick Metzger, accounting Sara Kuenzi, tree sales and inventory James O’Brien, secretary […]
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