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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

Every drop matters

By Jeff Stone — Posted November 1, 2016

Overly complex. Highly litigious. Subject to severe shortages. Critical for the long-term survival of the nursery and greenhouse industry. Got water?

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Regulations, Sustainability

Meeting demand for low-water plants

By Kym Pokorny — Posted November 1, 2016

Easy care and environmental benefits drive requests for drought-tolerant material.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Plants, Sustainability

Tapping into resources

By Tracy Ilene Miller — Posted November 1, 2016

Agencies and programs offer help with water treatment and conservation.

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

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

Understanding the big picture

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 1, 2016

Major groups work together to maximize Oregon’s water resources.

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

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

The aging out of agriculture

By Peter Szymczak — Posted October 5, 2016

New study finds a majority of Oregon farmers are nearing retirement age, and many don’t know who will take their place.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Education, Sustainability

Customers will pay more for the green label

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 28, 2014

Will retail customers pay more for plants that are labeled “water conserving” or “disease free?” According to Dr. James Pease, professor of agricultural and applied economics at Virginia Tech, the answer is yes. Dr. Pease conducted a survey and found that the difference, in fact, could vary from 9 percent to as high as 60 […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Biological Pest Control, Conservation, Consumer trends, Irrigation, Marketing, Retail Nurseries, Science, Sustainability

Consumers are willing to pay more for eco-friendly plant containers, study says

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 15, 2014

Previous studies conducted by the Horticultural Research Institute have shown that consumers are willing to pay a bit more for eco-friendly plant containers. Now, a new study recently published in the Journal of Environmental Horticulture puts some numbers on how much consumers value sustainability and the environment. Plant buyers were willing to pay: 16.7 cents […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Containers, Plants, Retail Nurseries, Sustainability

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