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When it comes to freight rates, the future is always in motion

By Jon Bell — Posted October 21, 2025

There have been a few lows and a few highs over the past year and that appears to be how the road ahead will unfold as well.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Shipping, Transportation

Agricultural overtime rules force nurseries to find a balance

By Jon Bell — Posted September 26, 2025

Throughout Oregon’s nursery industry, it’s not uncommon for a nursery’s employee headcount to swing wildly, depending upon the season.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Overtime

Four Oregon nursery owners find fulfillment in selling their businesses to key employees

By Mitch Lies — Posted September 26, 2025

In multiple cases, nursery owners said they could have made more money selling to outsiders, but were more interested in maintaining the culture of an operation than reaping profits from a sale.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Succession

Climate Summit starts a discussion on measuring plant benefits and production impacts

By Curt Kipp — Posted September 26, 2025

At the 2025 Farwest Show, held in August, the Oregon Association of Nurseries organized a Climate Summit aimed at examining both sides of the equation.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Climate Change

Hedgerows are making a comeback

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted July 23, 2025

The staple of European agriculture provides a profitable, practical approach to biodiversity

Filed Under: Nursery Operations

Navigating the uncertainty of tariffs

By Jon Bell — Posted July 23, 2025

The administration’s trade wars have created uncertainty for everyone, including Oregon’s nurseries

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: International Trade

Building a solid brand pays big dividends

By Jon Bell — Posted June 25, 2025

A good logo and name can go far in helping a nursery carve out a name for itself. But there’s more to a solid brand than that.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Branding, Marketing

Longtime employee buys Heritage Seedlings and Liners

By Vic Panichkul — Posted June 13, 2025

Mark Krautmann has sold Heritage Seedlings and Liners to longtime employee Octavio Martinez. The sale was concluded June 1.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations

Achieving better soil with less toil

By Kym Pokorny — Posted May 22, 2025

Growers using cover crops say they improve soil aeration and nutrients, resulting in better plants

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Soil and substrates, Sustainability

Timing is key when it comes to shifting

By Jon Bell — Posted May 22, 2025

Process and timing of moving plants up to larger containers is key to healthy, attractive plants

Filed Under: Nursery Operations, Uncategorized

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NURSERY NEWS

Bailey Nurseries removed dams to build environmental resilience

The new NurseryGuide.com powers up with new features

Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners

OAN announces 2025 Friends of Nurseries award winners

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

In memoriam: Bill Van Belle

Longtime employee buys Heritage Seedlings and Liners

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March: The Perennials Issue

February: The Greenhouse Issue

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Pests and Diseases

Managing Phytophthora: timing, temperature and emerging threats

Managing slugs and snails in Pacific Northwest nurseries

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

New tools in the battle against thrips

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

2026 Farwest Show issues calls for speakers

Excitement, optimism prevail at 2025 Farwest Show

Dazzling plants, products garner Retailer’s Choice Awards

Youngblood Nursery wins Best in Show booth honors at the 2025 Farwest Show

Glow Sticks Fescue wins top honors from judges at Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase 

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

OAN honors industry leaders at 2025 Convention

Meet the Leader: Patrick Peterson

More member stories

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