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OAN honors industry’s best with 2017 awards

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 9, 2017

The Oregon Association of Nurseries recently honored several members for their outstanding achievements and service to the nursery industry. These awards were announced at the annual OAN Convention November 3–4, 2017 at Salishan Spa & Golf Resort in Gleneden Beach, Oregon. The convention also featured the passing of the president’s gavel from retailer and grower […]

Filed Under: Nursery News, OAN Members, Oregon Nursery Country Tagged With: Events, OAN, OAN Members

Going big on transportation

By Jeff Stone — Posted November 1, 2017

As Oregon’s largest agricultural sector, the nursery and greenhouse industry depends on an integrated transportation system so product can get to market. Nearly 75 percent of the nursery stock we grow ends up leaving our borders, with more than half ticketed for markets east of the Mississippi River. As a trade association, we have supported […]

Filed Under: Columns, Director's Desk Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Economy, OAN, OAN Members, Politics, Regulations, Transportation, Wholesale Nurseries

It’s good to be back on top

By Bill Goloski — Posted November 1, 2017

For folks I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting, I am Josh Zielinski and I am thrilled to be your incoming OAN president. These are exciting times in our industry. It feels good to come in just a few months after USDA reported that nursery and greenhouse crops are back on top in Oregon agriculture, […]

Filed Under: Columns, President's Message Tagged With: Business, OAN, OAN Members, Politics, USDA

Meet the Leader: Wes Bailey

By Peter Szymczak — Posted November 1, 2017

Fall is a busy time for Wes Bailey. But then, he is never one to sit still. Fall is football season (he coaches a youth football team), and retail garden centers are busy stocking poinsettias — half a million of which are grown at the Smith Gardens site in Aurora, Oregon, where Bailey has been […]

Filed Under: OAN Members Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Greenhouses, OAN, OAN Members, People

A time for reasoned minds

By Jeff Stone — Posted October 1, 2017

October is upon us — the release of summer’s long grip on our operations, leaves rapidly changing into a wonder of colors, crisp mornings and celebrations of Columbus Day and Canadian Thanksgiving. It is difficult not to write about all the tumult happening around our great nation. It is not the first time nor the […]

Filed Under: Columns, Director's Desk Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Immigration, OAN, OAN Members, Politics

A year of growth

By Mark Bigej — Posted October 1, 2017

In-depth involvement in the OAN leads to lessons that will serve for a lifetime My how the time has flown! I can’t believe I’m writing my final President’s Message for Digger. What a fun and eventful year it has been. I want to thank all of our OAN members for allowing me the honor of […]

Filed Under: Columns, President's Message Tagged With: OAN, OAN Members, ODA, Oregon Department of Agriculture, USDA

It’s good to be the king (of ag commodities)

By Mark Bigej — Posted September 13, 2017

Leading Oregon in sales has its advantages  After falling from the top perch for the past two years, greenhouse and nursery products have recaptured the No. 1 position in terms of production value among Oregon’s diverse agricultural commodities! Newly released figures from the Oregon Department of Agriculture show that our industry generated $909 million in […]

Filed Under: Columns, President's Message Tagged With: OAN, OAN Members, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Wholesale Nurseries

Nursery industry professionals converge at the Farwest Show in Portland

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 31, 2017

For nursery professionals who wanted to “Be Far From Ordinary,” the 2017 Farwest Show had much to offer. More than 400 exhibitors, including 57 that were exhibiting at Farwest for the first time. Three exceptional nursery tours. An inspiring keynote from Terri McEnaney of Bailey Nurseries. A strong collection of expert seminars with Dan Hinkley, […]

Filed Under: Events, Farwest Show, Nursery News, OAN Members Tagged With: Farwest, Farwest Show, OAN, OAN Members, Wholesale Nurseries

Rising from the ashes

By Dawn Hummel — Posted August 1, 2017

Growers and specifiers seek replacements for trees decimated by the emerald ash borer.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Invasive species, OAN Members, Pests and Diseases, Plants, Trees, Wholesale Nurseries

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

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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

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

June 2025: Shrubs issue

May 2025: Sustainability Issue

April 2025: The Tree Issue

March 2025: The Perennial Issue

February 2025: The Greenhouse Issue

More issues of Digger

Pests and Diseases

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

New tools in the battle against thrips

Aiming for precision in pest control

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

$250,000 shifted to P. austrocedri research

More articles

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

More Updates from Farwest

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

More member stories

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