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July 2025

By Vic Panichkul — Posted June 25, 2025

July’s Issue of Digger explores how nurseries, scientists and breeders have worked with the Oregon Department of Agriculture on sterile varieties of Buddleja to satisfy the demand from consumers while keeping its invasive nature under control. It also examines how it pays off for nurseries to build strong brands.

  • Taming Buddleja: Working with the Oregon Department of Agriculture, nurseries develop sterile varities to satisfy consumer demand. By Emily Hoard
  • A brand above: Diligence and consistency build a solid reputation that pays big dividends for nurseries who do it right. By Jon Bell
  • A broader range of seminars: The new climate summit adds an important and timely focus for Farwest Show industry attendees. By Vic Panichkul

Columns:

  • Share and share alike … : Sharing information and knowledge can reduce stress and increase success. By Ben Verhoeven Read the column in Spanish.
  • We need to fight for our brand: The family farm is under assault. It is not just shifting political winds, but a systemic disconnection from agriculture as a society.  By Jeff Stone

Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN.

  • Tackling liverwort: Researchers evaluate two natural alternatives for fighting this pesky greenhouse invader. By Lloyd Nackley, Ryann Hill and Marcelo Moretti

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New Varieties Showcase: Inserted into June’s Digger magazine is a printed guide to the New Varities Showcase at the Farwest Show, August 20-22 at the Oregon Convention Center.

Download a PDF of the guide.

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About Vic Panichkul

Vic Panichkul is publications manager at the Oregon Association of Nurseries and managing editor and art director for Digger Magazine. Contact him at 503-582-2009 or [email protected]

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