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  • Plants that Pay the Rent

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    No plant — be it tree, shrub, bulb, or perennial — evades eviction. Tap Heims’ 50+ years of plant knowledge to find out which plants fill multiple seasons with foliage color, long bloom times, fragrance, and decorative character. [read more]

  • Hot Yards, Cool Tips: Fire-wise Landscaping 101

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    Speaker: Amy Jo Detweiler, professor and Extension horticulturist, Oregon State University Extension Service Join us for a practical approach to fire-wise landscaping. We’ll break down

  • Can Technology and Automation Help Ease Labor Concerns?

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    An insightful seminar exploring how advancements in technology and automation can address labor challenges in agriculture. This session will highlight cutting-edge solutions that are transforming the industry. [read more]

  • ODA Case Studies and Lessons Learned

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    This presentation includes a review of several ODA pesticide investigations from recent years. We will discuss the lessons that can be learned from these investigations to improve future pesticide applications. [read more]

  • Todd Davis Director of the Catalog/OnSyte Division of Veritiv Visual/Horticultural Printers

    Labels, Tags and Marketing: The Latest Trends and Innovations

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    This seminar will discuss everything from the latest in FRID tags to printing your own labels in house. Whether you're new to labeling and tagging or looking for the most up-to-date systems, this seminar will help you find the best solutions for your needs. [read more]

  • The Retail Experience: Boxwood Problem Solving

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    Speaker: Pat Reilly, Horticulture Outreach Specialist, Saunders Genetics LLC and NewGen Boxwood Landscapers, garden center staff, growers, and homeowners alike encounter issues with boxwood. Attention to

  • Nursery Science Summit: Plant Selection and Production

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    Speaker 1: Ryan Contreras, Ph.D., Professor, Oregon State University Title: Past Successes and Future Directions for Nursery Breeding at Oregon State Description: Since 2009, the

  • Nursery Science Summit: Insect Pest Management

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    Speaker 1: Jana Lee, Ph.D., USDA Entomologist Title: Using Natural Enemies in Outdoor Nurseries, and Silicon for Pest Management Speaker 2: Man-yeon Choi, Ph.D., USDA

  • Nursery Science Summit: Plant Pathology

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      Speaker 1: Jay W. Pscheidt, Ph.D., Extension Plant Pathology Specialist, Oregon State University Title: Smart Spraying Grapes Leads to New Boxwood Blight Management Description:

  • H-2A vs H-2B 101: Navigating the Program Landscape

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    Speaker: Emily Morris, Business Development & Marketing Coordinator, másLabor This session will cover the ins and outs of both the H-2A and H-2B programs for

  • A Plantsman’s Notebook: New Plants and a Reminder of Some ‘Smokers’ We Often Forget About

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    Speaker: Nicholas Staddon, Company Spokesman/Plantsman, Everde Growers

    In this session, we will look at a number of new plants that have appeared on the marketplace in recent years. There will be something for everyone, trees, shrubs, perennials, and a few surprises! Staddon will also nudge our memories on a few of the great plants from the past. Nicholas will cover a few of the notable trends he believes hold water for us. As always, he is an avid reader and will share a few choice titles with the audience. With terrific pictures, supported by an informative and humorous narrative, this session is not to be missed if you are into plants.

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  • Drop-In OFFICE HOURS

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    Speaker: Chelsea Ibarra, Deputy General Counsel, másLabor

    Stop by at any time during this hour (no appointment necessary) to ask our in-house expert questions about H-2A. This is a great opportunity if you missed the Thursday seminar or had additional questions not answered yesterday.

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  • Mycorrhizae: Benefits and Use in Grower Operations and the Landscape

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    Speaker: Jason Padden, Sales Account Manager, Mycorrhizal Applications

    Explore the science behind beneficial mycorrhizal fungi, with a focus on how growers and landscapers may utilize the power of mycorrhizae in their operations. Participants will learn how the addition of mycorrhizal inoculant products helps plants increase their efficiency of water use, nutrient uptake, and boost other plant health treatments. We will discuss how these benefits reduce plant loss by increasing plant vigor helping to grow hardier while saving time and money. Mycorrhizal inoculants have been used in sustainable growing systems for decades. Those that use them have been able to reduce the stress to both the plants they are growing and themselves.

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  • Above- & Under-ground Partners: What Urban Trees are Missing

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    Speaker: Wei Zhang, Ph.D., Vice President of Research and Development, Zynnovation LLC

    Trees in the forests live with their family and friends. Above the ground, young trees are protected by mature trees against extreme weather conditions such as scorching sunlight, damaging wind, and extreme cold. Equally, and maybe more important than the above ground partners, the underground partners; insects, worms, and root and soil microbiome, is critical for the survival and thrive of the baby trees. How can we expect turban trees to survive and thrive with compacted soils, excess stormwater runoff, salt, pollution, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and more.

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  • Defining and Building Your Culture to Create a Thriving Team (SPANISH ONLY)

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    Speaker: Elizabeth Peña, Value Stream Leader, Peoria Gardens Inc.

    A culture is how you solve problems and how you behave toward others. You must strike a balance between knowledge and behaviors, between head and heart. If you want your team to thrive, you must first define your culture, then do the important work of building your culture into everything you do together. You are invited to learn how Peoria Gardens, a second-generation greenhouse in Albany, Oregon, defined their culture, then built that culture into a business that continues to be recognized as one of the best places to work in the horticulture industry.

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  • Trial Garden Report: Best in NEW Annuals and Perennials for Spring 2024

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    Speaker: Allison Pennell, Sales Representative and Horticulturalist, McHutchison Horticultural Distributors

    This session will report on new introductions from trial gardens across the country. Annuals and perennials from your favorite breeders will be the focus. Ali will share garden performance results from trial sites to help you decide what to add to your own production plans for 2024. This session’s focus is on spring and summer selling crops. Breeders covered will include: Dummen Orange, SelectaOne, Syngenta, Danziger, Ball, Pan American Seed, Westhoff, Terra Nova Nurseries, Sakata, Think Plants and more!

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  • Soil Oxygen: The Real Limiting Factor For Trees

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    Speaker: Wei Zhang, Ph.D., Vice President of Research and Development, Zynnovation LLC

    This presentation answers common questions, such as: Why do we have to water trees so often? Why can't we supply them with one year's water supply at a time? Why don’t roots grow deep? Why is compacted soil bad for urban trees? Why is volcano mulching bad for trees while leaf piling against tree trunks in natural forests is good? Why is deicing salt bad for plants? What makes the space under sidewalks so attractive to tree roots? One thing in common with all these problems - Soil Oxygen! Join us for live demonstrations throughout the seminar.

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  • Save Energy, Save Resources, Save Money: A Grower Panel Discussion About Efficiency Project Implementation

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    Moderator: Whitney Rideout, Program Manager, Industry and Agriculture, Energy Trust of Oregon
    Panelists:

    • Al's Garden & Home / Mark Bigej
    • Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas Inc. / Kyle Fessler
    • Robinson Nursery Inc. / Chris Robinson

    This panel discussion includes growers and retailers who have improved their bottom line through a wide range of energy efficiency projects, from lighting, to boilers, to watering systems. This discussion will provide real-world insights about these projects, and the results and side benefits you can expect.
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  • Transforming vs. Evolving: Turn Your Vision into Dramatic, Measurable Results Using Policy Deployment

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    Speaker: Rick Peters, President, The Peters Company

    Every leader faces the challenge of translating vision into results. Most have goals to achieve over the next 3–5 years; the difficulty is converting long-term goals into daily activities that can be measured. Oregon nurseries are using policy deployment ("Hoshin Kanri") to develop annual improvement targets that align and link with their long-term strategies. The process engages team members at every level. Each person understands how they can impact the organization's goals. Bring your leadership team for an introduction to this powerful tool. Learn how Robinson Nursery uses policy deployment to transform the business and achieve their mission of “growing people and plants to change the world.”

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  • Biochar in Propagation Substrates: Good or Bad?

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    Speaker: Ben Hoover, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sustainable Nursery Production, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

    We will talk briefly about the complexity of biochar, how it performs in propagation substrates, and what role it might play in the future. You'll see root development pictures of cuttings in biochar substrates. We will talk about the guidelines for propagation substrate selection and how biochar fits into the story. The big question: “Is biochar really sustainable?”

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  • Pesticide Coverage of Difficult to Spray Plants Such as Boxwood

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    Speaker: Jay W. Pscheidt, Ph.D., Extension Plant Pathology Specialist, Oregon State University
    Fungicide used to manage diseases, such as boxwood blight, depends on good pesticide coverage. Research using common airblast sprayers with and without smart sensors indicates high gallonage is needed for good coverage. Coverage of nursery-grown boxwood plants using sprayers routinely used at nurseries also indicates the need for better attention to spray coverage. Join this session to learn all these intricacies.

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  • How to Deal With Mite Pests in Landscapes and Nurseries

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    Speaker: Raymond Cloyd, Ph.D., Professor and Extension Specialist, Kansas State University Raymond will discuss the different types of mite pests, and the biology, ecology, and

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  • SPANISH ONLY – Case Study: Applying Lean Principles to Pulling Orders at JLPN

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    Speaker: Carlos Vergara, Lean Manager, JLPN
    In February 2022, JLPN hosted a rapid improvement event (Kaizen™) focused on its process of pulling customer orders. Prior to the event, the process varied for different crew members: communication was inconsistent and crew members had to search the farm for the needed products. Learn how the team applied Lean principles to reduce motion and defects and increase productivity while improving communication and teamwork in their order pulling process.

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  • Redheaded Flea Beetle: A Major Insect Pest of Nursery Production Systems

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    Speaker: Raymond Cloyd, Ph.D., Professor and Extension Specialist, Kansas State University
    Raymond will discuss the biology, ecology, and damage associated with redheaded flea beetle adults. He will then address the management strategies that must be implemented to mitigate damage to nursery-grown crops by redheaded flea beetle adults, and provide results from his research program.

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  • Integrating Biological Control Agents with Chemical Spray Programs: Innovative Ways to Manage Pesticide Resistance

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    Speaker: George Grant, GGSPro Technical Specialist, Griffin Greenhouse Supplies
    Over the past decade, using “beneficials” or biological control agents (BCAs) to help growers deal with pest issues has grown dramatically. BCAs can play a critical role in preventing and managing pesticide resistance when used effectively. However, growers require a comprehensive knowledge of their life cycles, target pests, and compatibility with organic and conventional pesticides. This course will cover these topics for some of the industry’s most commonly used beneficial insects, mites, and nematodes along with how growers can begin integrating BCAs into their current crop protection programs.

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  • SPANISH ONLY – Scouting for Boxwood Diseases

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    Speaker: Dr. Luisa Santamaria, Associate Professor - Extension Plant Pathologist, Oregon State University
    Boxwood plants are commonly seen decorating parks, public gardens, and even lawns. However, there are multiple plant pathogens of nationwide concern that can cause disease in boxwood. People who work around these plants must have a basic understanding of the pathogens, their biology, and the key signs and symptoms. This session will cover all that and more! Boxwood blight and Volutella blight will be highlighted. Additionally, participants will be trained in how to properly scout for disease, so that they may keep their plants healthy and green!

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  • Gain the Upper Hand This Season on Root, Crown, and Foliar Diseases

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    Speaker: George Grant, GGSPro Technical Specialist, Griffin Greenhouse Supplies
    This session will take a deep dive into the prevention and control of common root and crown diseases, including water molds, Fusarium, Botrytis, Rhizoctonia, Thielaviopsis, and more. Learn how you can also maximize your chemical control toolkits by implementing microbial-based fungicide options. This session will provide detailed fungicide rotation strategies, cultural best practices, and practical prevention tips that will benefit growers at every level.

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  • Crop Adapted Spraying: Strategies for Use in Nursery

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    Speaker: Brian Hill, Faculty Research Assistant, OSU NWREC Nackley Lab
    Crop adapted spraying (CAS) is a systematic approach to air-blast sprayer calibration. It was designed in fruit and nut orchards as a way to spray more efficiently when the target is a canopy that changes over the growing season. CAS is a good fit for nursery production because of the many crops of different sizes and shapes that are grown closely together. This seminar covers the core concepts of CAS while taking a deep look at the implementation strategy for nursery production systems.

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