Medill Reports (Chicago, Ill.) has this article on what nurseries are doing to cope with the tougher economic climate this year. As we’ve been saying in Digger magazine, times are tough, but it helps to market your business wisely, and look for the opportunities present in a down economy.
Nurseries more affected by recession than most
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— PostedOne resource for good information on agricultural markets is the quarterly Knowledge Center Market Snapshots, which are reports by Northwest Farm Credit Services. As one might expect, the latest batch of snapshots indicates that demand is softening, or at best, level, for nearly all agricultural commodities: beef, wheat, dairy, fruits, forest products, wine, hay and […]
Back to Basics: A Grower’s Seminar
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— PostedNote 12.Jan.09: The original posting mistakenly stated the event is Tuesday. It is actually Wednesday. We apologize for the error. The Oregon Association of Nurseries, Greenhouse Chapter, will present “Back to Basics: A Grower’s Seminar,” all day next Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the Wilsonville Holiday Inn, 25425 S.W. 95th Ave., Wilsonville, Ore. (directions). Things get […]
Nurseryman a finalist for Clackamas County Commission
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— PostedJim Gilbert was named as one of five finalists for a vacant position on the Clackamas County Commission. Gilbert is the owner of wholesale grower Northwoods Nursery and its retail/online arm, One Green World, both located near Molalla. Gilbert has twice run for the Oregon House of Representatives as a Democrat, but lost. The commission […]
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