Digger magazine

Written to make you a nursery industry expert.

You are here: Home / Archives for Nursery News

tHRIve webinar explores marketing by plant benefits

By — Posted

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

By — Posted

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

By — Posted

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

By — Posted

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 […]

McHutchison and Vaughan’s hire sales representatives

By — Posted

Allison Pennell has been hired as a sales representative for McHutchison in Oregon. She joins the company with several years of industry experience and has certified expertise in the horticulture field. Pennell was most recently a writer for Everbearing Services’ horticulture accounts, as well as a contributing garden writer for Plant Something Oregon. She previously […]

Horticulture authors to speak at Penn State symposium

By — Posted

The 25th anniversary Garden & Landscape Symposium will be held 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, and feature two speakers. A bring-your-own-drink happy hour will follow in the evening. Kelly Norris, author of New Naturalism: Designing and Planting a Resilient, Ecologically Vibrant Home Garden, will deliver a keynote address. He is known for looking […]

McHutchison and Vaughan to establish one Chicago office

By — Posted

McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture are consolidating each company’s young plant division into a single Chicago office. The city was chosen because many of both brand’s customers are located in the Midwest region, and three are also nearby universities with strong horticulture programs. Together, the companies employ 106 people, and are seeking to fill newly created […]

Eason Horticulture Resources hires for national sales team

By — Posted

Eason Horticulture Resources has hired five new sales representatives for the company’s national sales team. Walter Bissex will support customers in Connecticut, Westchester County, metro New York City and Long Island in New York. Jeff Nameth will serve North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Florida. Matthew Miller will work with Wisconsin, Northern Illinois and Northern […]

Gloeckner transitions business to Ball Seed

By — Posted

Fred C. Gloeckner & Company Inc. Owner, President, and CEO Joseph A. Simone has formally announced his retirement from the distribution industry, and has partnered with Ball Horticulture Company for his transition. Simone has been with the company since 1975. Gloeckner stopped accepting new orders on December 1, and no longer processed orders past December […]