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McPheeters Turf Inc.

By Curt Kipp — Posted March 1, 2016

Get to know McPheeters Turf, a second-generation, family-owned-and-operated farm specializing in turf grass and plants that thrive in Central Oregon’s high desert climate.

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Meet the Leader: Jim Simnitt

By Peter Szymczak — Posted February 1, 2016

The incoming secretary of OAN’s Executive Committee
talks about how he got into the nursery business and
what’s needed to attract new blood.

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Meet the Leader: Mike Hiller

By Peter Szymczak — Posted October 1, 2015

Water and labor are concerns for the OAN Executive Committee’s current secretary and future treasurer

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Built by hand

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 1, 2015

OAN Member Profile: Garden Gallery Iron Works

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Embracing a legacy

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 1, 2015

OAN Member Profile: Verna Jean Nursery

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Meet the Leader: Treda McCaw

By Peter Szymczak — Posted June 1, 2015

Multiple committee and chapter posts make this sales associate at Kramer’s Nursery one of the OAN’s most active members

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New lessons every day

By Curt Kipp — Posted May 1, 2015

David ‘Mac’ and Nancy McKinnon, owners of McKinnon Nursery, have no plans to retire anytime soon.

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Meet the leader: Kyle Fessler

By Peter Szymczak — Posted April 1, 2015

OAN Willamette Chapter’s vice president reflects on raising a farm to support his young family.

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The rebel leader

By Curt Kipp — Posted March 2, 2015

For Jonn Karsseboom, plants and retailing are pathways to self-expression.

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Welcome to Nursery Country: Iseli Nursery

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 2, 2015

What began nearly four decades ago as one man’s dream has become a lasting nursery industry success. Iseli Nursery has over 100 employees, more than 100 acres of growing space, and an exalted place in Oregon’s nursery industry.

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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

More Nursery News

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Pests and Diseases

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

New tools in the battle against thrips

Aiming for precision in pest control

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

$250,000 shifted to P. austrocedri research

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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

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

OAN honors the industry’s best

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

More member stories

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