If you cannot read this newsletter, click here to view it in your browser.
Hortidaily.com
Friday, April 10, 2020
Any News?

If you want to share your company news with the entire floriculture industry, please send us a press release or contact our editorial staff. We will publish your news free of charge.

Elita
Elita Vellekoop
Email

Annet
Annet Breure
Email

Eddy
Eddy Huijsmans
Email

Geert
Geert Peeters
Email

Jan Jacob
Jan Jacob Mekes
Email

 Job Offers
Sales/Marketing Professional - Europe
Looking for an opportunity in India
Procurement & Sales Manager, Potato Division - Lobinstown, Co. Meath, Ireland
European regional agent and new sales manager
Head Grower - Owatonna (Minnesota) USA
Teeltspecialist (Proeftuin & Veredeling) - Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Netherlands
Farm Manager - Riana, Tasmania, Australia
Industry Development Manager - Rocklea, Australia
Commercial Manager | Huelva, Spain | Soft Fruits
Farm manager / Senior grower seeking for his next role

Next newsletter on Tuesday April 14

Happy and safe Easter!

Dear readers, on behalf of the FloralDaily team, we wish you a happy and safe Easter. On Easter Monday, no newsletter will be sent. We will be back on Tuesday April 14 with our daily…

Van Hoekelen Greenhouses still brings joy this Easter with Drive Thru

US (PA): Grower bounces back after last-minute cancellations

"After preparing - or better say growing - the orders for 6 to 7 months, the supermarkets are now reducing and cancelling their orders a week or even a day in advance.…

Camera John Elstgeest sees entrepreneurs from every continent

"Mental resilience of worldwide flowertrade is amazing!"

“With all the existing differences, that might be the most striking: the mental resilience of entrepreneurs in this field, all around the globe. That really gets me." John…

PMA hosted a Virtual Floral Roundtable on April 8

U.S. retailers, supply partners making sure flowers make it to market for Mother’s Day

'Keep it simple' seems to be the key during this COVID-19 situation. At the PMA Virtual Floral Roundtable on April 8, an insight was given from the retail, growers and…

The list continues to grow

Initiatives to support flower industry all around the world

New initiatives to support the flower industry are cooked up every day. All around the world, people are stimulated to buy flowers for family, employees, and people who are…

Corona crisis impact on global market and garden centers

In this article you will find an update from the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV), who are involved in the crisis measures surrounding the Coronavirus…

Facing a dramatic collapse, the European ornamental sector calls for the Community aid scheme

With preliminary figures suggesting that demand has decreased by up to 80%, the sector (cut flowers, ornamental plants, trees, bulbs and nurseries) has, since mid-March,…

Evaluation of heat requirements under LED and HPS lamps

An open source model for greenhouses with supplemental lighting

Greenhouse models are important tools for the analysis and design of greenhouse systems and for offering decision support to growers. While many models are…

SAF advocates for grower aid through USDA

As U.S. floriculture producers see sales drop dramatically year over year due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Society of American Florists is actively working with Congress and…

Special Service Supply

Royal FloraHolland:

"Stay in contact with each other in case of cancellation of orders in direct trading"

At the moment, many orders are being cancelled in floriculture due to measures being taken all over the world to prevent the spread of the corona virus. As a result, consumers…

Shifting sympathy practices in the age of coronavirus

Funeral directors and florists have seen the sympathy business completely upended to comply with social distancing efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. “The…

Spring brings insect pests

This week in the greenhouse brings upon us the start of aphid season. Green peach aphids (Myzus persicae) were detected on calibrachoa, fuchsia, and pansy. If you are using…

Richel Group says 'Merci' to the team

"The industry will develop, the question for now is how to handle the current situation"

"Although we see that the COVID-outbreak is affecting projects all over the world, we are also assured that good, healthy food production will only become more important for…

Seventh Beijing Florascape Flower Show goes digital

Beijing Florascape (BJFC) is one of the largest and most influential state-owned, ornamental young-plant suppliers and landscaping companies in China. BJFC normally holds open…

Garden center retail survival strategy series: Overcoming challenges with a holistic approach

Like most non-essential businesses in Michigan, garden centers and other retail greenhouse operations in Michigan are currently closed to the public in accordance with the…
fd

Russ Finch on his geothermal greenhouse:

"We can grow anything but roses do really well in here"

A geothermal greenhouse developed by a retired mail carrier outside of Alliance is drawing attention from buyers around the country, 1011Now reports. Owner Russ Finch about…

US (HI): Researcher discovers a new tool for domesticating wild plants

Why and how do plants grow the way they do, and can we change them? This question lies at the heart of Dr. Michael G. Muszynski’s research in CTAHR’s Tropical Plant and Soil…

Consumers looking to grow their own fruit and veggies

Garden suppliers across Vancouver Island say there has been a spike in residents looking to grow their own food since the COVID-19 pandemic began. From soil and fruit trees to…

UK: Inquiry into points based immigration system and Seasonal Agricultural Workers scheme

The EFRA (Environment Food and Rural Affairs) Select Committee has announced an inquiry into the UK Government’s new points-based immigration system and its…

Vietnamese project to enhance efficiency of hi-tech urban agricultural models

The People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has launched a project to enhance the efficiency of hi-tech urban agricultural models in and near urban areas in the…

"Promoting women rights in flower farms is good for business"

Examining the gendered needs and rights of employees working in the flower farms has never been timelier. While women account for 70 to 80 percent of workers in the highly…

Today on social media

@taylorsbulbs

Taylors Bulbs

Wow, a year ago today we were celebrating 100 years of Taylors Bulbs with our #daffodilday. We welcomed over 500 visitors to our farm at Holbeach, Lincolnshire! Happy Easter…

US (TN): Garden centers see major uptick in traffic as spring time arrives

Gardening has provided a much needed breath of fresh air for those looking to get outside of the house. With rare consecutive days of beautiful and sunny weather, people have…

Strategy horticultural specialist CODEMA focuses on global food production

Since 2017, Marcel Koolen has been at the head of Codema as CEO. He took over from founder Maarten de Jager, who meticulously merged various horticultural specialists into the…

Overview of greenhouse horticulture in Portugal: technology and environment

The total greenhouse production area in Portugal is about 3,000 ha with a tendency for expansion, and tomato is the most important greenhouse crop. Protected…

Welsh nursery celebrates 35 years in business

Farmyard Nurseries must be doing something right, as they celebrate their 35th year of trading located in a remote corner of Carmarthenshire. Owner Richard Bramley is well…

US: 2021 new ColorChoice variety introductions

Spring Meadow Nursery has introduced 27 new Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub varieties available to growers for the 2020 season. New varieties include two heat tolerant…

Funny

Wow!



Unsubscribe

Copyright (C) 2020 Floraldaily.