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Bower & Branch hires communications officer

By Bill Goloski — Posted May 2, 2018

Bower & Branch, an e-commerce site populated with products from independent growers and garden retailers in the Northeast and Midwest, has hired Clint Albin as their chief communications officer. Albin runs a horticulture industry consulting business, and has previously held director-level positions at Garden Centers of America, the Independent Garden Center Show, and Garden Media […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Business, Nursery News, Retail Nurseries

Wilbur-Ellis develops new precision spray agent Diligence-EA™

By Bill Goloski — Posted April 17, 2018

Wilbur-Ellis Company, an international marketer and distributor of agricultural products, has added a new adjuvant to its existing line of products. Diligence-EA™ with Accustrike™ Technology is a deposition aid and drift reduction agent for most fungicide, herbicide and insecticide ground-spray applications. Without a noticeable change in droplet size, the water-based adjuvant holds a uniform spray […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Pesticides, Pests and Diseases, Plants, Wholesale Nurseries, wps

Senninger Irrigation appoints VP of global sales

By Bill Goloski — Posted April 13, 2018

Steve Abernethy will be transitioning from the role of vice president of global sales for landscape irrigation and outdoor lighting for the Hunter Industries Company to be Senninger Irrigation’s vice president of global sales. Abernethy brings more than two decades of experience to his new leadership position. “We are excited for Steve to join the […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Business, Irrigation

SBI Software launches Analytics for growers

By Bill Goloski — Posted March 28, 2018

  SBI Software, a Portland-based software company that designs programs and mobile apps for wholesale nurseries and retail centers, created a new technology tool so business owners see an analytical report of their enterprise. The Analytics software allows growers to filter through their own data and research their past business activities. Users can render their orders, […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Business, Nursery News, Retail Nurseries, SBI Software, software, technology, Wholesale Nurseries

Skagit Horticulture hires regional account manager

By Bill Goloski — Posted March 20, 2018

Tom Contrisciano joins the staff of Skagit Horticulture as a regional account manager in the liner division and will contribute his expertise to the GrowProTeam™. Contrisciano has more than three decades of industry experience in ornamental horticulture.  He recently transitioned to Skagit Horticulture from Fluence Bioengineering, a manufacturer of LED horticultural lighting.  He has also […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Business, OAN Members, Skagit Horticulture

Senninger increases durability and efficiency of pivot Wobbler

By Bill Goloski — Posted March 14, 2018

Senninger increases durability and efficiency of pivot Wobbler Senninger Irrigation has expanded their line of agricultural products with the introduction of the i-Wob2, which aims to reduce the number of times a sprinkler package needs to be replaced. The i-Wob2 features enhanced materials and shroud guards to protect the system from damage and double as […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Business, Irrigation, Senninger

Simplot Partners purchases Nursery Connection store in Hubbard

By Bill Goloski — Posted February 28, 2018

A new sign is going up on a storefront in Hubbard, Oregon. Simplot Partners has taken over the former Nursery Connection LLC store as of February 27, 2018. The purchase of certain Nursery Connection assets allows Simplot to expand its distribution capacity in the Pacific Northwest nursery market, the company stated in a press release. The […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Business, Nursery News, Simplot, Wholesale Nurseries

Eason adds sales and production management expert

By Bill Goloski — Posted February 28, 2018

Eason Horticultural Resources (EHR) is pleased to announce Roger Kehoe has accepted the position of sales and production management expert for their national sales team. Kehoe has extensive knowledge of product development, plant production, strategic planning, and business development from his previous experience at Costa Farms and Ecke Ranch. He will be available to assist […]

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InstantHedge introduces ready-to-plant hedges

By Bill Goloski — Posted February 23, 2018

Brent Markus, owner of Rare Tree Nursery in Silverton, Oregon, has introduced a new line of conveniently packaged, pre-formed hedges under the brand name InstantHedge. The new line has been in the works since 2014, after Markus was inspired by a visit to QuickHedge farm in the Netherlands. Markus then planted rows of evergreens and […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Business, InstantHedge, Plants

New immigration bill would create ‘chaos for farmers’

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 22, 2018

In January, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a new bill to reform immigration laws. But according to OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone, the bill as presently constituted would leave agriculture sectors, including nurseries, far short of the workers they need. Among its requirements, the bill would force all employers to implement the […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Immigration, Nursery News, OAN, Politics, Regulations

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