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. […]
USDA releases new emerald ash borer detection map
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— PostedUSDA 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 […]
USDA crop insurance application deadline is May 1
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— PostedThe 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 […]
It’s good to be back on top
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— PostedFor 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, […]
A year of growth
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— PostedIn-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 […]
The sudden oak death epidemic in Oregon
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— PostedOregon 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 […]
Sen. Merkley named as top Democrat on ag appropriations
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— PostedOregon’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.
Smart sprayer demo set for August 14
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— PostedA 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 […]
EPA proposes new pesticide rules
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— PostedFor 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 […]
Website educates public on invasive pest threats
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— PostedAlthough 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 […]
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