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Leaner lines of communication

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted October 1, 2015

Making information flow from top to bottom and back again keeps everyone on the same page and growing

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

Boosting business with integrated IT systems

By Anish Nanavati — Posted September 11, 2015

Today’s technology can help you make more accurate decisions to move your business forward

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Understanding the net investment income tax

By Ryan Kuenzi — Posted August 1, 2015

Learn how businesses and individuals can reduce their exposure to this new Medicare tax

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine

The scoop on soil health

By Denise Ruttan — Posted July 1, 2015

Good dirt is a combination of site selection and sustainable production practices

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Preserving precious water

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted June 1, 2015

Growers put a variety of practices into place to save this valuable resource

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

Increasing sales through innovation

By Tracy Ilene Miller — Posted May 1, 2015

Technology affords salespeople the tools to improve service and generate reorders.

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

Today’s learners, tomorrow’s leaders

By Peter Szymczak — Posted May 1, 2015

Chemeketa Community College equips tomorrow’s growers with an education and hands-on horticulture experience.

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

The connection between safety and wellness

By Deb Fell-Carlson — Posted April 1, 2015

Research shows that a worker with healthy diet and exercise habits will be safer in the workplace.

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

Planting a seed for success

By Ryan Kuenzi — Posted March 2, 2015

Nurseries can better manage their bottom line through proactive forecasting.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Business

The quality control journey

By Kym Pokorny — Posted February 1, 2015

From propagation to pulling orders, and every step in between, growers have many opportunities to impact plant quality.

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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

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins People’s Choice balloting at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

Hopper Bros. wins Best in Show booth award at 2024 Farwest Show   

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins Judges’ Best in Show at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

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The Value of Membership

Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

OAN honors the industry’s best

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