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The safety dividend

By Mark Bigej — Posted June 1, 2017

Two great organizations team up to make the nursery industry a safer and more economical workplace.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members, Operations, Workforce

How to make compelling videos

By Ian Doescher — Posted May 1, 2017

Motion pictures are a great way to tell your brand story, and technology makes them easy to make.

Filed Under: Pivot Points Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Marketing

Nursery moms: A different breed

By Mark Bigej — Posted May 1, 2017

The matriarchs of family-owned businesses are the glue that keeps both the family and the business together.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, People, Retail Nurseries

We are your advocate

By Jeff Stone — Posted May 1, 2017

OAN is working for solutions to the immigration and labor issues that plague the industry today.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Immigration, Operations, Politics, Workforce

Increasing our reach

By Jeff Stone — Posted April 3, 2017

Involvement in outside organizations is a great way to expand your network and knowledge base.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Education, OAN, People

Ready, set, spring!

By Mike Darcy — Posted April 3, 2017

After a harsh winter in the Pacific Northwest, retail garden centers better be prepared for a rush of eager gardeners.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Edibles, Home gardening, Landscaping, Plants, Retail Nurseries

No one does it alone

By Mark Bigej — Posted April 3, 2017

Take time to give thanks for teamwork.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, OAN, People, Retail Nurseries

Life on the bleeding edge

By Mark Bigej — Posted March 1, 2017

In praise of the new inductees to the Oregon Nurseries’ Hall of Fame.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members, People

Say enough, but not too much

By Ian Doescher — Posted March 1, 2017

Advertisers should resist the urge to cram an overabundance of information in their messages.

Filed Under: Pivot Points Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Marketing

You are the X factor

By Jeff Stone — Posted March 1, 2017

Advocacy is at the heart of being an OAN member.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Politics

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

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The Value of Membership

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