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OAN Member Profile: Bailey Nurseries

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 1, 2017

With operations in five states, Bailey Nurseries is a large, diversified, family-owned wholesale grower.

Filed Under: OAN Members Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest Show, OAN Members, Operations, People, Plants, Wholesale Nurseries

I’ll be there

By Jeff Stone — Posted August 1, 2017

The Farwest Show, located in one of the most productive nursery growing areas in the country, has it all.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest Show, OAN Members, Operations, People, Plants

Meet the Leader: Sam Barkley

By Peter Szymczak — Posted August 1, 2017

Get to know the Mt. Hood Chapter president and future steward of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.

Filed Under: OAN Members Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Education, Farwest Show, OAN, OAN Members, People, Wholesale Nurseries, Workforce

Take advantage of it all

By Mark Bigej — Posted August 1, 2017

Summer is time not only to enjoy life but also to maximize business opportunities at the 2017 Farwest Show.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest Show, OAN, OAN Members

Build your success by expanding your network at Farwest

By Allison Pennell — Posted July 3, 2017

The 2017 Farwest Show is the place to meet like-minded nursery industry professionals.

Filed Under: Farwest Show Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest, Farwest Show, Marketing, People

July 2017

By Peter Szymczak — Posted July 3, 2017

Flowering cherry and plum trees grace the cover of the July issue — plus, preview the Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest, Farwest Show, Home gardening, Landscaping, Operations, Oregon State University, People, Plants, Trees

June 2017

By Peter Szymczak — Posted June 7, 2017

The new issue of Digger magazine features stormwater management and a deluge of educational opportunities.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Economy, Education, Farwest, Farwest Show, Home gardening, Landscaping, OAN Members, Operations, Oregon State University, People, Plants, Retail Nurseries, Science, Sustainability, Workforce

Far from ordinary speakers

By Allison Pennell — Posted June 2, 2017

The seminar lineup for the 2017 Farwest Show includes retail gurus, marketing and business development professionals, horticulture researchers and innovators, and top-tier pesticide and biological control experts.

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

A feast for the senses

By Crystal Cady — Posted July 1, 2016

The 2016 Farwest Show is all set to serve up a bounty of ‘Nursery Country’ experiences.

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

July 2016

By Peter Szymczak — Posted July 1, 2016

The July issue features red maples, previews of the 2016 Farwest Show and much more!

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest, Farwest Show, People, Plants, Trees

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