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Protecting employees from heat

By Steve Shropshire — Posted October 2, 2023

Tips and resources for employers to comply with Oregon’s new heat illness prevention rules

Filed Under: Columns, Legal Access, Nursery Operations, Retail Garden Centers Tagged With: Business, heat illness, Legal, Legal Access, Wholesale Nurseries

Moves to make while the economy is still good

By Ryan Kuenzi — Posted July 26, 2019

Market fluctuations and shifting consumer trends can create economic complications for businesses across industries. However, even though an economic downturn may be looming, the nursery industry’s current strength provides a sturdy foundation for making informed business decisions that could position companies for stability and growth, regardless of outside influences. Following are three steps your nursery […]

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

Is there ‘at-will’ employment in Oregon anymore?

By Amy Robinson — Posted August 1, 2017

While Oregon employers can end employment at any time and for any reason, there are several exceptions.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Legal, Regulations, Workforce

Capital lessons

By Mark Bigej — Posted July 3, 2017

A recent trip to Washington, D.C. leaves lasting impressions on OAN board president Mark Bigej

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Legal, People

April 2017

By Peter Szymczak — Posted April 3, 2017

A is for April — and Annuals.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Economy, Home gardening, Immigration, Irrigation, Landscaping, Legal, Operations, Oregon State University, Plants, Politics, Retail Nurseries, Workforce

November 2016 — The Water Issue

By Peter Szymczak — Posted November 1, 2016

In this special edition of Digger magazine, we look at water, one of the key ingredients for growing plants.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Irrigation, Legal, OAN Members, Operations, Oregon State University, People, Plants, Regulations, Sustainability

Hiring the right family business adviser

By Sherri Noxel — Posted November 1, 2016

Business advisers can help nursery owners build a company that will last for generations.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Legal, Operations, People

Obtaining and protecting water rights

By Steve Shropshire — Posted November 1, 2016

Agricultural rights holders commonly face a variety of dilemmas.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Legal, Sustainability

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

Oregon minimum wage will not increase in 2016

By Peter Szymczak — Posted September 21, 2015

Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian announced last week that the minimum wage will remain unchanged next year because the consumer price index (CPI), a measure of inflation and a key economic indicator, was almost unchanged. By law, Oregon’s minimum wage is tied to the CPI. The CPI rose .02 percent, according to annual economic numbers released by the federal government, […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Economy, Legal, Workforce

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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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Pests and Diseases

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

New tools in the battle against thrips

Aiming for precision in pest control

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$250,000 shifted to P. austrocedri research

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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

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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

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