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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

It’s good to be the king (of ag commodities)

By Mark Bigej — Posted September 13, 2017

Leading Oregon in sales has its advantages  After falling from the top perch for the past two years, greenhouse and nursery products have recaptured the No. 1 position in terms of production value among Oregon’s diverse agricultural commodities! Newly released figures from the Oregon Department of Agriculture show that our industry generated $909 million in […]

Filed Under: Columns, President's Message Tagged With: OAN, OAN Members, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Wholesale Nurseries

Take advantage of it all

By Mark Bigej — Posted August 1, 2017

Summer is time not only to enjoy life but also to maximize business opportunities at the 2017 Farwest Show.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest Show, OAN, OAN Members

Capital lessons

By Mark Bigej — Posted July 3, 2017

A recent trip to Washington, D.C. leaves lasting impressions on OAN board president Mark Bigej

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Legal, People

The safety dividend

By Mark Bigej — Posted June 1, 2017

Two great organizations team up to make the nursery industry a safer and more economical workplace.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members, Operations, Workforce

Nursery moms: A different breed

By Mark Bigej — Posted May 1, 2017

The matriarchs of family-owned businesses are the glue that keeps both the family and the business together.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, People, Retail Nurseries

No one does it alone

By Mark Bigej — Posted April 3, 2017

Take time to give thanks for teamwork.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, OAN, People, Retail Nurseries

Life on the bleeding edge

By Mark Bigej — Posted March 1, 2017

In praise of the new inductees to the Oregon Nurseries’ Hall of Fame.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members, People

A guide by which to thrive

By Mark Bigej — Posted February 1, 2017

The OAN Nursery Guide is an indispensable resource.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Plants, Retail Nurseries, Wholesale Nurseries

Learning outside the box

By Mark Bigej — Posted January 4, 2017

OAN President Mark Bigej recalls how innovative thinking has played a crucial role in his life.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Education

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