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January 2015 issue — Digger magazine

January 2015

By Peter Szymczak — Posted January 23, 2015

Get the scoop on the stories in the January 2015 issue of Digger magazine.

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A new year’s resolution

By Mike Coleman — Posted January 13, 2015

The new year has arrived, and with it, the opportunity to resolve to do something truly special.

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Managing your digital reputation

By Mark Fordice — Posted January 13, 2015

Your presence on the Internet is your company’s digital reputation … and the Internet likes to gossip.

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The right side of history

By Jeff Stone — Posted January 13, 2015

We can win hearts and minds on the issue of undocumented immigrants. We are on the right side of history.

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Keeping it in the family

By Sherri Noxel — Posted January 2, 2015

The Austin Family Business Program at Oregon State University has developed guidelines for succession planning. They are based, in part, on extensive surveys of successful multi-generational family businesses.

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Powerful inventory management

By Peter Szymczak — Posted January 2, 2015

The new year is an opportune time to look back and see how sales fared. The ability to provide accurate answers starts with the all-important process of inventory management.

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Welcome to Nursery Country

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 2, 2015

As a nursery state, Oregon is known for its natural attributes. Great soil. A moderate climate with winter dormancy, so many different plants can be grown here. And, of course, an ideal balance of cold-season rain and warm-weather sun. But there’s also the remarkable vision that many Oregon growers possess.

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Welcome to Nursery Country: Iseli Nursery

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 2, 2015

What began nearly four decades ago as one man’s dream has become a lasting nursery industry success. Iseli Nursery has over 100 employees, more than 100 acres of growing space, and an exalted place in Oregon’s nursery industry.

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Welcome to Nursery Country: Little Prince of Oregon Nursery

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 2, 2015

Little Prince of Oregon Nursery is known for its well-branded plant offerings, which include succulents, perennials, grasses, ground covers, ferns, and rare and unusual plants

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Welcome to Nursery Country: Willamette Nurseries

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 2, 2015

Willamette Nurseries is a family-owned specialty grower of seedlings and rootstock for fruit and shade trees. Owners Devin and Allison Cooper live on one of their two farms, and are known for their personal attention to customer service.

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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

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

Sense of excitement prevailed at Farwest as nursery industry ‘Meets the Future’ 

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The Value of Membership

Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

OAN honors the industry’s best

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