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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

Maintaining your pond

By Michael Powers — Posted November 1, 2016

These steps will help ensure nursery ponds perform their function.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Irrigation, Operations

The Water Issue

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 1, 2016

Oregon nurseries face a variety of water-related challenges.

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

Before you buy a nursery

By Ryan Kuenzi — Posted October 3, 2016

Prospective purchasers must know what they’re getting before they commit

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

Rules of employee engagement

By Mark Steranka — Posted December 1, 2015

Disengaged employees represent a lost business opportunity, but change is possible through these five action items

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

Leaner lines of communication

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted October 1, 2015

Making information flow from top to bottom and back again keeps everyone on the same page and growing

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

Boosting business with integrated IT systems

By Anish Nanavati — Posted September 11, 2015

Today’s technology can help you make more accurate decisions to move your business forward

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The scoop on soil health

By Denise Ruttan — Posted July 1, 2015

Good dirt is a combination of site selection and sustainable production practices

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Food safety in the greenhouse

By Sanja Ilic — Posted April 1, 2015

Implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act will impact fresh produce-growing greenhouse operations in a variety of ways.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: Digger magazine, Operations

The connection between safety and wellness

By Deb Fell-Carlson — Posted April 1, 2015

Research shows that a worker with healthy diet and exercise habits will be safer in the workplace.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger magazine, Operations, Workforce

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