In this year’s annual Sustainability Issue, Digger explores a new way of fighting plant disease, a market opportunity for nurseries and water and energy conservation.
- Natural allies: Biofungicides provide an effective arsenal in nurseries’ battle against plant diseases. By Jon Bell.
- Irrigating smarter: New technology is allowing nurseries to water more efficiently while also saving energy costs. By Mitch Lies
- Capitalizing on natives: Growing consumer demand for native plants presents challenges and opportunities for Oregon nurseries. By Erica Browne Grivas
- Reboot: The new NurseryGuide.com powers up with new features for buyers and sellers.
Columns:
- Honoring Mom: Mother’s Day isn’t complicated. It’s just a chance to recognize someone who’s been in your corner from the very beginning. By Patrick Newton.
- It’s time to vote: Voter turnout is typically poor in primary elections. Rural and agricultural voices — when organized — can have outsized influence, pound for pound. By Jeff Stone.
Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN.
- Slime time: Best ways to manage snails and slugs in Pacific Northwest nurseries. By Rory Mc Donnell and Robin Rosetta