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Kubota releases SVL-65-2 track loader

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Designed 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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Skagit 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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Starting 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 […]

ICE announces four-fold increase in worksite investigations

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U.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 […]

Oregon Association of Nurseries recognizes Friends of Nurseries

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The Oregon Association of Nurseries (OAN) has recognized four people and one coalition with Friends of Nurseries awards. “The OAN gives these awards annually to recognize officials and others from outside our industry who are solution oriented, who consider the nursery and greenhouse point of view, and who act as a partner, regardless of party […]

Fall Creek announces management transition

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Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc. has announced a leadership transition in the family-owned, Oregon-based, globally reaching blueberry plant breeding and growing company. Current CEO Dave Brazelton will become executive chairman of the company’s board of directors, while his son and daughter, Amelie Brazelton Aust and Cort Brazelton, will assume co-CEO positions. Oscar Verges will […]

Improved Anderson Pots #1 polycan available

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Anderson Pots has introduced new and improved #1 deep black polycans, which are designed not to stick together. The 0.74-gallon pots still hold the same volume, but have been upgraded for increased durability, improved stacking and superior de-nesting. Engineered to reduce grower’s costs, the new design increases the unit count per pallet to 6,500 units […]

New leadership sworn in at OAN annual meeting

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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 […]