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Thursday, March 19, 2020
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COVID-19 crisis

Growers worldwide hope for better times

“Every day I am scared to get to the office and check numbers”, says Ecuadorian rose grower Xavier Beltran of Florecal. But he is not the only one. Nearly all flower or plant…

Special storage boxes as a solution to reduce cut flowers waste

While cut flower growers are facing unprecedented market conditions in the wake of the Covid19 pandemic, most professionals saw these heartbreaking images of large quantities…

"Mother’s Day: business as usual for UK florists"

Florists around the UK have seen unprecedented circumstances, but flowers are in the shops and online business is back to normal and bucking the climate as Mother’s Day sales…

FlowerTrials Board sets 6th April as deadline to cancel or proceed

Following the general guidelines relating to the COVID-19 Corona virus in The Netherlands, the FlowerTrials Board has collectively decided to wait until April 6th before…

Greenhouses are for plants? Not always!

When you say greenhouse, most people's minds go to vegetables, flowers, maybe some other crops, but reptiles is usually not the first thing on your mind. That's different for…

Aad van den Berg, Delphy, on COVID-19 outbreak:

"Data-driven cultivation management was already high on the agenda"

As a crop advisor, in spite of Covid-19, you can be important these days. Aad van den Berg, Delphy: "Before our advisers make their visits, we first determine whether they…

Kunming Dounan Flower Market recovers, fresh-cut flower transaction amount resumes 60% to 70%

A reporter learned from the Dounan Flower Electronic Trading Center in Kunming on March 13th that the total amount of auction transactions in the entire market on March 12 was…

Flowers and plants: Soothing in times of crisis

With the COVID-19 crisis entering another day, and many people spending their time at home, perhaps in uncertainty, the ornamental industry is rallying to bring some sunshine…

Special Climate

Colder outside air ingeniously mixed with greenhouse air

"As you can see, it looks quite 'space age' and industrial and that has its reasons", says Hans Weisbeek of Hinova in a segment on Dutch regional television about the…

Corona: Dutch Ministry of Agriculture gives an update per exporting country

Royal FloraHolland keeps a close eye on developments related to the Coronavirus in order to keep (member) suppliers, buyers, employees and visitors to its…

South Korea: A series of Flower Bucket Challenge to support floriculture farmers in public sector

Fear of the novel coronavirus is causing a negative impact on consumerism. Flower businesses have also taken a direct hit among all the others. Many elementary, middle and…

U.S. Senate passes COVID relief bill; H2A visas from Mexico halted

The Society of American Florists is closely monitoring the evolving government response to COVID-19 and its effect on the floral industry — including the latest relief bill…

In COVID-19 crisis, cash flow, labor issues top industry concerns

The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has propelled floral industry businesses into a surreal new normal. Among the top concerns, according to volunteer leaders with the…

US (CA): A-ROO Company California Office and Warehouse moved to Vista

The A-ROO Company California office has grown quite a bit since they opened the doors in 2004. The company quickly outgrew its original location's available warehouse space…

"Relevant data will appeal to the imagination"

Triple Group launches new company: Horti Analytics

Along with Ricardo Prins, Triple Group starts a company in Business Intelligence and Business Analytics in the greenhouse horticulture sector. The company is called Horti…

"Devastating"

Growers fear lack of migrant workers Canada

All agriculture seasonal worker programs have been affected as travel bans have been put in place until further notice, Canadian growers say. They start looking for local…
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Royal FloraHolland supply regulation continues and clock presales up to 75%

On Monday 16 March, Royal FloraHolland announced an emergency measure in connection with corona as a result of the high throughput percentages on the auction clocks in recent…

Bayer donates one million euros for hospitals in Lombardy

Bayer is supporting hospitals in Lombardy, Italy, with a donation of one million euros. The money is being added to an aid fund that the regional authorities in Lombardy have…

British Columbia declares state of emergency

COVID-19: Canadian government announces aid package

On March 18, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the government is introducing an economic aid package to help Canadians and businesses cope with the…

Rob Bekkering to focus on commercial management at Van der Valk Systemen

Van der Valk Systemen, and its sales organisations, have decided to adjust their organizational structure. Arno van Deursen, Managing Director of Van der Valk Systemen, is…

Today on social media

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Vicky & Richard Fox

Moving weeding, tidying lots of these yesterday ready to pot the babies into ..you can hardly see where we've been!Goodness knows where or when they will find their new…

Greenhouse growers postpone open days

Due to the circumstances related to the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) has taken the decision to postpone this…

New thrips identification poster available

Thrips are among the most important pests in greenhouse crops. The number of established thrips species in greenhouses has increased drastically over the last decade. Knowing…

Research into the quality of drainage water in soil-bound crops

In 2030 all Dutch growers will have to reuse the drainage water in their greenhouse. But with soil-bound crops, much is still unknown about the quality of that water. That is…

Flower Fields tour stop postponed, CIH cancels events

Canada Blooms postponed

Canada Blooms, Canada’s largest flower and garden festival, is suspending its 2020 show. On the recommendation of Ontario Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Williams and Toronto…

Earley Ornamentals colour trends 2020-21

As a UK young plant producer, Earley Ornamentals likes to share colour and trends insight with growers and retailers. Gathering information from across the sector and beyond,…

Advancing global food security through early disease detection

Indoor growing platform wins 250K prize

Radicle Growth has awarded Scanit Technologies $250,000 as the winner of the Radicle Challenge by Corteva. Radicle teamed up with Corteva on this Challenge to…

FNGLA certifications: Coronavirus update

While FNGLA has implemented reduced person-to-person interaction, its certifications are still operating and staff is available via phone and e-mail. Landscape certification…

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