It’s always an invigorating time of year, as the dust settles following the holidays. We can start to think ahead a little bit, knowing that in just a flash, it’ll be spring’s mad rush. But because it’s the dead of winter, we can also feel especially grateful for where we live: the state of Oregon. […]
A winter respite
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Growing up on a farm and container nursery, I have always noticed a slight lull in the pace when fall and winter roll around. While many of my childhood friends went out of town for Spring Break and often went on numerous summer camping and fishing trips, it didn’t make sense for our family to […]
It’s good to be back on top
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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, […]
A year of growth
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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 […]
It’s good to be the king (of ag commodities)
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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 […]
Take advantage of it all
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Summer is time not only to enjoy life but also to maximize business opportunities at the 2017 Farwest Show.
Capital lessons
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A recent trip to Washington, D.C. leaves lasting impressions on OAN board president Mark Bigej
The safety dividend
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Two great organizations team up to make the nursery industry a safer and more economical workplace.
Nursery moms: A different breed
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The matriarchs of family-owned businesses are the glue that keeps both the family and the business together.
No one does it alone
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Take time to give thanks for teamwork.