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Helping horticulture find its niche

By Gail Langellotto — Posted December 1, 2016

The goal of NICH (National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture) is to get 90 percent of U.S. households gardening by 2025.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Economy, Education, Home gardening, Oregon State University

Oregon Nursery Lean Consortium open for 2017 program year

By Rick and Elizabeth Peters — Posted November 8, 2016

Oregon Nursery Lean Consortium open for 2017 program year

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Education, OAN Members, Operations, People, Workforce

The aging out of agriculture

By Peter Szymczak — Posted October 5, 2016

New study finds a majority of Oregon farmers are nearing retirement age, and many don’t know who will take their place.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Education, Sustainability

Seeds for the future

By Allison Pennell — Posted August 2, 2016

The Oregon Nurseries Foundation supports incoming or continuing college students who are preparing for careers in ornamental horticulture and related fields

Filed Under: OAN Members Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Education

Education rocks!

By Crystal Cady — Posted June 1, 2016

Get schooled by the experts at the 2016 Farwest Show

Filed Under: Farwest Show Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Education, Farwest

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

Oregon nurseries launch Lean consortium

By Peter Szymczak — Posted February 24, 2016

A consortium of four Oregon nurseries announced a year-long effort to learn and apply principles of Lean — also known as the “Toyota Production System.” Lean is a method for eliminating waste that results in more value to customers, delivered at a lower cost, in a shorter time, with fewer defects and less human effort. […]

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

Celebrating the 33rd star

By Jeff Stone — Posted February 1, 2016

OAN’s executive director gives a history lesson on the origins of Oregon’s statehood.

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

Back to school

By Jeff Stone — Posted September 11, 2015

Education is ongoing, according to OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone

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

See and learn far more at Farwest

By Crystal Cady — Posted June 1, 2015

The 2015 Farwest Show offers more experts, seminars and new learning opportunities than ever

Filed Under: Farwest Show, Nursery News Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Education, Events, Farwest, People

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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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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

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The Value of Membership

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