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Before you sell your nursery

By Ryan Kuenzi — Posted September 6, 2016

Here are questions to ask before talking to potential buyers.

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

Hello, goodbye

By Curt Kipp — Posted July 1, 2016

Amidst a constant stream of new introductions, growers must constantly evaluate their plant lineups.

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

A good fit?

By Kym Pokorny — Posted June 1, 2016

Pot-in-pot nursery production requires a large investment but can pay off big for growers.

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

June 2016

By Peter Szymczak — Posted June 1, 2016

The Million Pollinator Garden Challenge and other initiatives that are spurring the movement to repair damaged ecosystems are featured in the June 2016 issue of Digger magazine.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Education, Farwest, Home gardening, OAN Members, Plants

Putting wind in your sales

By Denise Ruttan — Posted April 1, 2016

Point-of-sale systems can help retailers improve their customer relationships, sales and overall business practices.

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

The promise of spring

By Jeff Stone — Posted March 1, 2016

Spring heralds the return of busy times, baseball and a new election cycle.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine

Court puts new ‘waters of the U.S.’ rule on hold

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 9, 2015

A federal court has put on hold the EPA’s new “waters of the United States” rule, which was announced back in the spring and was widely criticized by leaders from both major political parties as a case of federal overreach. Opponents, including most agricultural groups, fear the rule, if implemented, could subject marginal waterways to […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Business, Irrigation, Legal, Politics, Regulations

Connecting for the long term

By Alyssa Wise — Posted August 1, 2015

Networking is an excellent way to expand your business horizons. Learn the marketing pro’s tips for establishing new partnerships and making them last.

Filed Under: Columns, Pivot Points Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest

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

Let’s get things moving

By Mike Coleman — Posted March 2, 2015

The nursery market of the future looks bright, but freight costs may put a damper on doing business.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Business, OAN

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NURSERY NEWS

GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan visits Farwest Show

Deciphering Oregon’s plastics recycling law

J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. celebrates 80 years as a nursery standout

Monrovia Nursery Company celebrates 100 years of innovation and looks to the future

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

Bailey Nurseries removed dams to build environmental resilience

The new NurseryGuide.com powers up with new features

Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners

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OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan visits Farwest Show

Sofia® Cherry Laurel and Saturnalia™ American hybrid oak shine at New Varieties Showcase 

Eschenfelder Farms wins Best in Show at Farwest

A sense of excitement in the air at Farwest

Deciphering Oregon’s plastics recycling law

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The Value of Membership

ONF scholarships help recipients launch their career in horticulture

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

OAN members see benefits and rewards from serving ag industry organizations

More member stories

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