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OSU and USDA Nursery Working Group

By Jay Pscheidt — Posted September 4, 2019

There are many programs at Oregon State University (OSU) and the USDA-ARS- Horticulture Crops Research Laboratory that focus on nursery, greenhouse, landscape and related crops. Here are some of the people and their programs that impact the ornamental industry of Oregon. Neil Bell evaluates landscape plants for drought tolerance and cold hardiness in western Oregon. […]

Filed Under: Blights, Boxwood Blight, Galls, Growing Knowledge, Insects, Phytophthora, Plant Pests and Diseases, Root Rots Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Oregon State University, Pests and Diseases, Research, USDA

USDA releases new emerald ash borer detection map

By Bill Goloski — Posted August 7, 2019

USDA has released an updated version of its emerald ash borer (EAB) map (PDF). It shows the counties in which authorities have detected the destructive, invasive beetle that is responsible for the deaths of tens of millions of ash trees in the United States. The pest was first detected in the United States in Michigan […]

Filed Under: Borers, Emerald Ash Borer, Insects, Nursery News, Plant Pests and Diseases Tagged With: eab, Pests and Diseases, Trees, USDA

USDA crop insurance application deadline is May 1

By Bill Goloski — Posted April 24, 2019

The deadline to apply for crop insurance coverage is May 1. Crop insurance protects against a loss in production due to natural perils, such as drought or excessive moisture. “Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the May 1 sales closing date to do so. Growers applying for […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: crop insurance, Nursery News, USDA

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

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

The sudden oak death epidemic in Oregon

By Sarah Navarro — Posted September 13, 2017

Oregon nurseries are increasingly threatened by the repeated expansion of the sudden oak death (SOD) epidemic in Curry County. Although this epidemic is geographically far away from the main nursery production areas, the continued expansion of the SOD quarantine area and the newly discovered introduced EU1 clone are distinct threats to the nursery industry. What […]

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge, Phytophthora, Plant Pests and Diseases Tagged With: Invasive species, ODA, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon State University, Pesticides, Pests and Diseases, USDA, Wholesale Nurseries

Sen. Merkley named as top Democrat on ag appropriations

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 12, 2015

Oregon’s junior senator will have a key role on the powerful subcommittee that guides spending on rural development, Oregon farming and ranching, and public health.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Politics, USDA

Smart sprayer demo set for August 14

By Curt Kipp — Posted July 15, 2014

A team of researchers is developing a Smart Sprayer, which will be demonstrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14 at Hans Nelson and Sons Nursery, 31020 S.E. Waybill Road, Boring, Oregon. The sprayer, which is still being tested, uses a laser to detect the height, width and volume of the plants in a row. With […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Automation, Chemicals, Oregon State University, Pesticides, Research, Science, USDA

EPA proposes new pesticide rules

By Curt Kipp — Posted April 8, 2014

For the first time in 20 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new worker protection standards for the application of pesticides. These new rules would apply on farms, forests, nurseries and greenhouses, and would cover workers who handle and apply pesticides, as well as those who handle treated products. “The EPA and the […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Greenhouses, OAN, OAN Members, Operations, Pesticides, Pests and Diseases, Politics, Regulations, Safety, USDA, Wholesale Nurseries

Website educates public on invasive pest threats

By Curt Kipp — Posted April 3, 2014

Although the agriculture community is well aware of invasive pests and pathogens — including the emerald ash borer, sudden oak death, the giant African snail, the citrus psyllid, the Asian longhorned beetle and many others — agriculture cannot fight them alone. These pests can be transported unwittingly by the general public; therefore, public awareness is needed to […]

Filed Under: Asian Longhorned Beetle, Beetles, Insects, Plant Diseases, Plant Pests and Diseases Tagged With: Biological Pest Control, Conservation, Consumer trends, Economy, Independent Garden Centers, Invasive species, Marketing, Pests and Diseases, Retail Nurseries, Science, Transportation, Trees, USDA

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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

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Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

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