The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded group of colleges, led by Virginia Tech, a $2.7 million grant to conduct research on integrated management of zoosporic pathogens and irrigation water quality. Researchers will look for biological control methods for fighting Phythophthora, Pythium and other pathogens. Researchers will also “develop […]
Rule altered to protect supply of nursery growing media
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture appears to have responded to nursery industry concerns about the proposed Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP), according to Craig Regelbrugge, vice president of government relations and research at the American Nursery and Landscape Association (ANLA). The program, first announced in the spring, would provide farmers with incentives for growing certain […]
Hines declares second bankruptcy since 2008
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A 90-year-old giant of the nursery business is headed for a second round in bankruptcy court. Hines Nurseries LLC announced today that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to Bloomberg News and a company press release. The press release blamed a weak market for the filing: “The Company noted that it has […]
Watering the roots of community
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We told you last month about the Oregon nursery industry’s efforts to spruce up the Oregon School for the Deaf campus. The Capital Press (Salem, Ore.) now has an article posted that covers that effort in greater detail. Included is this nugget: OAN members supplied 70 percent of the plants and shrubs needed for the […]
Nurseries help with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
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When the ABC television program Extreme Makeover: Home Edition came to Salem and transformed the campus of Oregon School for the Deaf, Oregon nurseries and landscapers were there pitching in. Show organizers got in touch with the Oregon Association of Nurseries, and member/past president Kathy LeCompte of Brooks Tree Farm in Brooks, Ore. took the […]
Awwwwwwww
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Check out this story from Ann Murphy, OAN director of marketing, about a local nursery that discovered a delightful surprise tucked under one of its container spruce trees.
Climate Friendly Nurseries best practices guide released
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A new guide called Best Management Practices for Climate Friendly Nurseries has been published by the Oregon Association of Nurseries and the Oregon Environmental Council. The new guide offers practical information on how nurseries can adopt climate-friendly practices, and includes case studies from several nurseries that already have done so. The guide was published as […]
September Digger arrives soon in mailboxes
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The September issue of Digger is on its way to your mailbox – that is, if you subscribe! Here are a few of the articles you’ll find inside. Greener and cleaner — How Oregon grows top-quality trees, from the seedling stage to shipping time The digging scene — The evolution of machines for B&B and […]
Farwest Show 2010 in the books
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The 2010 Farwest Show in Portland, Ore. took place Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 26–28 and by most accounts was a big success! Attendees and exhibitors alike reported a more optimistic vibe on the show floor, and there were many changes made designed to help participants get ahead and stay ahead in the industry. Click below to check […]
APHIS delays federal order on interstate plant shipments
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The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today has delayed the effective date of Federal Order DA-2021, which was announced May 27. It initially was scheduled to take effect on Monday, June 21, but now it officially has been pushed back to Monday, July 19. The order requires West Coast states to pre-notify […]
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