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A good fit?

By Kym Pokorny — Posted June 1, 2016

Pot-in-pot nursery production requires a large investment but can pay off big for growers.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Wholesale Nurseries

The Labor Issue

By Curt Kipp — Posted May 3, 2016

Growers face dwindling worker availability, growing worker expense, and the need to consider workflows and automation.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Workforce

Eliminating waste with Lean

By Rick and Elizabeth Peters — Posted May 3, 2016

Lean processes result in greater value for growers and
their customers.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Workforce

Striving for efficiency

By Tracy Ilene Miller — Posted May 3, 2016

Growers are looking to workflow improvement and automation
so they can protect their margins and stay in business.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Workforce

The rising cost of compensation

By Peter Szymczak — Posted May 3, 2016

Labor costs have become complicated by legislative mandates and persistent worker shortages.

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Battling a labor shortage

By Denise Ruttan — Posted May 3, 2016

Oregon growers use various strategies to find and keep the workers that are essential to running a successful nursery.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Workforce

Putting wind in your sales

By Denise Ruttan — Posted April 1, 2016

Point-of-sale systems can help retailers improve their customer relationships, sales and overall business practices.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Retail Nurseries

The green rush

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted February 1, 2016

With marijuana now legal to grow in Oregon, the state government and established agricultural industry are attempting to get cannabis production under control.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Plants, Regulations

Rules of employee engagement

By Mark Steranka — Posted December 1, 2015

Disengaged employees represent a lost business opportunity, but change is possible through these five action items

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Operations, People

Are branded programs for you?

By Tracy Ilene Miller — Posted December 1, 2015

These eight questions will help growers weigh the advantages and risks of growing branded plants

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Marketing, Plants

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NURSERY NEWS

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

Eason Horticultural Resources is now employee-owned

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

Building trust is key to establishing clientele base for new nurseries

Five owners share their experiences on what it takes to start a nursery businesses

Bailey hires new CFO and chief HR officer

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

Sense of excitement prevailed at Farwest as nursery industry ‘Meets the Future’ 

Farwest Show attendees select favorites for the Retailers’ Choice Awards

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The Value of Membership

Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

OAN honors the industry’s best

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