Twenty-five years ago, subsurface drip irrigation was little more than a niche concept in the nursery industry. It was being used in a select number of ornamental tree operations, according to Kevin Stewart, director of marketing for Rivulis, a leading manufacturer of subsurface drip irrigation systems. Today, as water resources have become scarce and energy […]
Nurseries ride the next wave of automation
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As labor costs soar and the need for efficiencies increases, Oregon nurseries are embracing technology like never before.
New shrub offerings won’t outgrow smaller spaces
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Landscape designers face the challenges of smaller lot sizes and density of homes when choosing front-yard shrubs. Growers and nurseries are meeting these challenges with more shrub options that stay true to size and will not outgrow the spots where they are planted.
Energy Trust rebates can help nurseries switch to LED lighting and lower power bills
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Nursery owners might still be in shock at their electricity bill since rate increases approved by the Oregon Public Utilities Commission took effect in January. But there’s still a way to quickly trim electricity consumption: update lighting.
Growers hope to get credit for sequestration value of plants they grow
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The nursery industry is comparably light on the environment, and many of its products are some of the most effective tools at sequestering carbon.
Green roofs are growing business for cities and the green industry
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Green roofs are not a new idea, but experts say they have powerful implications in an era of climate change.
Oregon nurseryman spearheads documentary on farmland preservation
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Jim Gilbert is passionate about Oregon’s unique land use planning system, which prioritizes the preservation of farmland. That’s why the 80-year-old nurseryman collaborated with filmmaker Joe Wilson to create a documentary, “An Oregon Story: Saving Our Beaches, Farmland and More.”
Policy Deployment can help nurseries focus, thrive and achieve their goals
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Developed in Japan after World War II — and also known as Hoshin Kanri — Policy Deployment is a way to link, align and focus every employee in a company on the same goals and the means to achieve them.
Nurseries use new propagation systems with biodegradable liners
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Nurseries are testing new propagation systems using biodegradable pots and are designed to optimize production and improve plant development.
SAIF offers tips to prevent nursery injuries
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As a senior safety management consultant at SAIF, a not-for profit workers’ compensation insurance company in Oregon, I work with policyholders every day to assess their workplace safety and offer guidance on how to make workers safer on the job. I get to spend a lot of time with nurseries in the Willamette Valley and […]
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