A new OAN Board of Directors has been elected for the 2018–19 year, and began their term of office at the annual meeting held during the 2018 Convention event, October 27, 2018. This will be the first board to govern by the new representation-by-segment model, which members approved at the 2017 OAN Convention. Segment representatives […]
Senninger Irrigation hires vice president of global sales
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Adam Skolnik has returned to Senniger Irrigation as vice president of global sales, according to a release by the company. With an impressive professional background which includes holding the position of president of the Irrigation Association, Skolnik has more than 40 years of experience leading and growing companies such as Senninger Irrigation Inc., and Irrigation […]
2018’s top honors awarded to Oregon’s nursery industry leaders
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Oregon’s nursery and greenhouse industry leaders and servants were recognized at the annual OAN President’s Awards Banquet held during OAN Convention on October 27, 2018, at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond. Each year, members gather and celebrate the accomplishments that have been made by the stellar businesses of the association. Nursery and greenhouse businesses accounted […]
Bailey purchases Carlton Plants
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Two major nursery companies with shared Oregon roots are getting back together. Bailey Nurseries, a Minnesota-based grower with extensive operations in Oregon, has purchased Carlton Plants LLC, which is based in Dayton, Oregon, effective October 31. Carlton has specialized in high quality bare root trees, shrubs, vines, rootstocks and liners, while Bailey is a large […]
Mycorrhizal Applications hires West Coast sales account manager
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Alex Way has been hired as a sales manager of Mycorrhizal Applications. He will provide support for growers and green industry professionals across all 13 western states, according to a press release issued by the company. Based out of Portland, Oregon, Way will also provide additional support for horticultural distributors who are selling MycoApply mycorrhizal […]
OHP releases Fortress® Ornamental Herbicide
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Starting in early October, OHP’s Fortress® Ornamental Herbicide will be available through OHP distributors. Fortress is a pre-emergent granule herbicide that can be used to control broadleaf and grassy weeds on nursery containers and field-grown ornamentals. Made with a unique combination of isoxaben and dithiopyr and formulated on the engineered Verge® granule, Fortress produces virtually […]
Amazon will sell Christmas trees this holiday season
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Amazon is getting into the Christmas tree business, according to a report from the Associated Press. The online megaretailer, recently valued at $1 trillion, will deliver full-size, fresh-cut Christmas trees in large boxes to doorsteps this holiday season. The trees will be eligible for Amazon Prime shipping. Trees will be sent to customers within 10 […]
Senninger Irrigation appoints Abernethy as president
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In a release by the company, James Burks has announced his resignation as president of Senninger Irrigation to attend to family needs. He had dedicated 22 years to the agricultural irrigation manufacturing company and will be missed. Steve Abernethy will assume the role of president on September 28, 2018. Abernethy was hired as vice president of […]
Skagit Horticulture hires chief operating officer
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Skagit Horticulture, a nationwide supplier of annuals and perennials, has appointed Scott Crownover to serve as chief operating officer, starting September 1, 2018. Crownover joins the company with more than 34 years of experience in the industry, which includes leadership positions at Vaughan’s Seed Company and McHutchison Horticultural Distributors, a division of Dümmen Orange. His skill for […]
Smart sprayer becomes commercially available
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After years of research, nurseries looking for a machine to selectively apply fertilizers and chemicals to their plants — and only their plants — finally have what they wanted. The USDA Agricultural Research Service has licensed its smart sprayer technology to Smart Guided Systems LLC, the agency and the company announced. Orders are being accepted […]
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