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Farmers reminded to stay safe around overhead power lines

By Curt Kipp — Posted September 13, 2017

The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) is working in partnership with Idaho Power, Pacific Power and Portland General Electric — the three major regulated electric utility service providers in Oregon — to remind the agricultural community of important tips to ensure they stay SAFE when working near power lines. Those working in the agricultural industry are reminded […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Operations, Safety

EPA proposes new pesticide rules

By Curt Kipp — Posted April 8, 2014

For 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 […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Greenhouses, OAN, OAN Members, Operations, Pesticides, Pests and Diseases, Politics, Regulations, Safety, USDA, Wholesale Nurseries

Pesticide and waste collection event coming Oct. 22

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 11, 2011

A free collection event for agricultural wastes, pesticides and empty containers will be held from 8 a.m.–noon Saturday, Oct. 22 at Clean Harbors Environmental Services, 12402 S.E. Jennifer St., Clackamas, Ore. An event flier can be downloaded here. The event is being sponsored by Clackamas River Water Providers, Clackamas River Basin Council, the Clackamas Soil […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Chemicals, Events, Pesticides, Safety

Ag exemption survives cell phone crackdown

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 24, 2011

Oregon Business has an article today explaining the changes in Oregon’s “hang up and drive” law — the one that prohibits motorists from cell phone use and text messaging unless they have a hands-free set. Under the current law, passed in 2009, there’s an exemption for any work-related calls. Not for long, however. Legislators thought that […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 2011 Legislature, Safety

Picking the best tool for the job

By Curt Kipp — Posted April 28, 2010

Hand tools have been around for many centuries, and despite the proliferation of mechanical and automated equipment, they remain the best way to do many common nursery jobs. How do you pick the best and safest hand tool for any job? This article by Miles McCoy (PDF) from the May 2010 issue of Digger explains […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Digger magazine, Nursery Equipment, Safety, Wholesale Nurseries

EPA plans more stringent evaluation of chemicals

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 11, 2009

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on Tuesday that it will strengthen its assessment of pesticide risks, particularly to farmworkers and children. Per the press release: Under the policy, EPA risk assessments for children, farmworkers and others, would consider aggregate pesticide exposures from all sources in addition to the cumulative effects from multiple pesticides that […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Chemicals, Fertilizer, Pesticides, Safety

Getting ready for H1N1

By Curt Kipp — Posted September 24, 2009

Flu season is almost here. The typical flu season kills 36,000 Americans, hospitalizes 200,000 and costs U.S. businesses $10 billion in lost productivity. With the potentially deadly H1N1 strain in the mix, public officials fear this year’s impacts could be far worse. How can companies and individuals minimize risk? “It’s Not Flu as Usual: An […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Health, Risk Management, Safety

How the public feels

By Curt Kipp — Posted June 3, 2009

How do Oregonians feel about agriculture? A recent public opinion survey by Conkling, Fiskum & McCormick revealed opinion trends on a number of issues, from water use to pesticides to organic farming. The Oregon Department of Agriculture outlined several of the most significant results in a press release. Among those results, a strong majority favors […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Chemicals, Fertilizer, Irrigation, Marketing, People, Pesticides, Politics, Regulations, Safety

Chemeketa offers native plant class among winter offerings

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 7, 2008

Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Ore., has announced its winter term offerings in horticulture, landscaping and pesticides. Registration begins Dec. 8, and classes run Jan. 5-March 21, 2009. The offerings include a new class titled “Native Plant Propagation and Use.” Others cover plant propagation, greenhouse production/management, woody plant identification, soils/media/nutrition, viticulture, landscape design, landscape irrigation, […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Business, Education, Events, Operations, Pesticides, Safety, Soil and substrates, Sustainability

OSHA offers free safety and health workshops

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 13, 2008

Next Thursday, Oct. 23, Oregon OSHA is offering four workshops pertaining to occupational safety and health at the Salem National Guard Armory, 2310 17th St. N.E. (map/directons), Salem, Ore. They include Safety Committee Basic Training, 8 a.m.-noon; Safety for Small Business: Back Safety, 1-2 p.m.; Safety for Small Business: Personal Protective Equipment, 2:15-3:15 p.m.; and […]

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