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OAN awards five new Honorary Life memberships

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 31, 2023

The Oregon Association of Nurseries has five new honorary life members. All were announced at the 2023 OAN Convention, held at Brasada Ranch, Powell Butte, Oregon. This honor is given in recognition of a lifetime of invaluable service to the nursery and greenhouse industry.

Filed Under: Nursery News, OAN Members Tagged With: OAN, OAN Members

President’s Awards Banquet recognizes industry service and excellence

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 31, 2023

The Oregon Association of Nurseries recognized industry leaders and contributors for their excellence at the annual President’s Awards Banquet, held October 27, 2023 at the OAN Convention at Brasada Ranch resort, Powell Butte, Oregon.

Filed Under: Nursery News, OAN Members Tagged With: Business, OAN, OAN Members, Wholesale Nurseries

President Amanda Staehely takes reins at 2023 OAN Convention

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 31, 2023

Amanda Staehely, co-owner of Columbia Nursery in Canby, Oregon, took the reins of the Oregon Association of Nurseries Board of Directors at the 2023 OAN Convention.

Filed Under: Nursery News, OAN Members Tagged With: Business, OAN, OAN Members

November 2023 – Transportation Issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 31, 2023

The November issue of Digger is out and here’s what’s included

Filed Under: Issues

Progress towards effective Phytophthora root rot control

By Jerry Weiland — Posted October 31, 2023

OSU research shows different approaches required for management of common rhododendron disease.

Filed Under: Cankers, Growing Knowledge, Phytophthora, Plant Diseases, Plant Pests and Diseases, Root Rots

Industry veteran leading turnaround at Rio Verde Plantas

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 31, 2023

Gary Furr addresses toxic company culture to fix crippling problems at Rio Verde Plantas

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

Shippers must sift through layers of deception

By Mitch Lies — Posted October 31, 2023

Shippers, brokers and carriers increasingly must be watchful for a fraudulent practice called ‘double brokering’

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Shipping, Transportation, Wholesale Nurseries

Shipping by rail an accessible option for growers, retailers

By Emily Hoard — Posted October 31, 2023

Shipping by railroad used to be a more specialized delivery method for the nursery industry, but now it has become more accessible for growers and retailers.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Shipping, Transportation, Wholesale Nurseries

Riding the highs and lows of shipping

By Jon Bell — Posted October 31, 2023

What the new, albeit temporary, shipping reality looks like for nurseries is lower shipping costs, better truck availability and more scheduling certainty. All of that is incredibly helpful since the demand for plants has held strong.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Shipping, Transportation, Wholesale Nurseries

Meet the leader: Adam Farley

By Adam Farley — Posted October 31, 2023

Adam Farley is leading Countryside Nursery into the future while also taking a role on the OAN Board of Directors.

Filed Under: Meet the Leader, OAN Members Tagged With: Digger magazine, OAN, OAN Members, Wholesale Nurseries

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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

From the pages of Digger

May 2025: Sustainability Issue

April 2025: The Tree Issue

March 2025: The Perennial Issue

February 2025: The Greenhouse Issue

January 2025: The Retail Issue

More issues of Digger

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

More articles

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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