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British Columbian flower grower Leo Quik, Quik's Farm

"Currently, our rescue is that we are supplying the supermarket chains"

"Hopefully, British Columbia will consider floriculture in the province as an "essential" business, then when the province decides for a lockdown, like Ontario went into on…

Vacancies:

COVID-19 updates from around the world

The global market is still heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting government measures. In this article, we provide an overview of what's currently going…

Dutch Lily Days, Garden Trials and Trade, National Plant Show cancelled

The organisation of the Dutch Lily Days has decided to cancel this year’s event due to the risk and the impact of the coronavirus. It was planned for Tuesday to Friday, June…

Industry unites to promote flowers and plants

"We're in this together"

"Together we are stronger." It seems to be the motto of the floral industry these days because they are all in this together. All over the world, flower business are affected and…

Holding greenhouse crops

A spike in grocery shopping and stocking up amid the COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by novel coronavirus, pandemic has posed large challenges to retailers who…

BumperCrop offers

Free Covid-19 staff checklist app for greenhouses

The team at BumperCrop have worked in conjunction with growers over the past two weeks on a new App to help address the New Zealand rules for operating during the COVID-19…

What motivates sales of pollinator-friendly plants?

An analysis out of the University of Georgia details the relationship between consumer awareness and the attentiveness and care given to pollinator-friendly plant purchases.…

More financial relief for Canadians

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Wednesday that the House of Commons has passed an emergency bill, which is now before the Senate, for the…

SimulCAST20 offers a virtual California Spring Trials experience

Though their Santa Paula location is closed to the public due to shelter-in-place regulations, the Ball Horticultural stop is still a place to see new plants and learn about…

Syngenta seeks to reduce carbon intensity with packaging innovations

To improve sustainability across its supply chain, Syngenta recently announced a $2 billion investment in sustainable agriculture. Part of this investment will go toward…

Special Climate

What type of lighting is right for my indoor grow?

When it comes to fueling plant growth, lighting is one of the main ingredients of a maximum yield recipe. Figuring out if you want full natural sunlight only,…

MPS' policy regarding the coronavirus

Various horticultural sectors are hit unprecedented by the coronacrisis. MPS empathizes and does everything it can to continue to support growers together with…

A multi-level analysis of the historical development of local firms

Kenyan-owned firms in the floriculture global value chain

A new research paper focuses on the floriculture industry in Kenya as a successful export-oriented agro-industry to analyze the interplay of multilevel factors that condition…

shout out to the workers!

Greenhouse building & assembling continues all over the world

Many companies have already felt the effects of the spread, the coronavirus, on their business. The rapid spread of the coronavirus around the world has led to increased…

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Analysis of C footprint in production/use of landscape plants using life cycle asmt.

Understanding carbon footprint (CF) terminology and the science underlying its determination is important to minimizing the negative impacts of new product…

Royal FloraHolland:

Continuation of National Auctioning and 100% Digital programmes

Royal FloraHolland has decided to continue the strategic projects 'National Auction' and '100% Digital' for this year. National AuctioningNational auctioning is one of the key…
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Kenya’s inflation to remain steady despite coronavirus pandemic

Central Bank of Kenya Governor Patrick Njoroge said the COVID-19 pandemic is unlikely to affect the country’s inflation with the import and export sector likely to be worst…

FlameThrower coleus named a Louisiana Super Plant for 2020

The LSU AgCenter has named FlameThrower coleus as a Louisiana Super Plant for spring 2020. “FlameThrower coleus series can be spotted by its uniquely-shaped thin and ruffled…

U.S. consular operations suspend routine visa services in Mexico

In response to the global pandemic COVID-19, and in line with the Mexican government’s call to increase social distancing, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City and…

InstantHedge announces new distributor program, innovative MiniHedge line, and green industry award

InstantHedge launches a new distributor program, a MiniHedge line to complement its existing boxwood and full-sized hedges, while also winning industry recognition for its…

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Lynde Greenhouse & Nursery

Pansies are almost ready! pic.twitter.com/V2YiLKCUi0 — Lynde Greenhouse & Nursery (@LyndeGreenhouse) March 25, 2020

6 questions for Martin de Ruiter about 100% Digital

You are probably already aware of the ambition to conduct direct trade business in a 100% Digital way. This change that has raised questions and perhaps some concerns with…

Mycorrhizal Applications hires new Midwest Sales Account Manager

The team at Mycorrhizal Applications (MA) has recently gained a new Midwest Sales Account Manager, Melissa Flora. Melissa will support the continued growth and development of…

Dealing with disaster may be the last thing on your mind, but are you prepared?

The COVID-19 posts asking if your business could survive if you, as owner/operator/key manager, got sick, reminded me that we never ‘plan to fail, but to often…

John Stanley’s Gathering has gone online - "From Survive to Thrive"

Since the first “The Gathering” in Paris in January 2017 retailers from around the world have come together, under John Stanley’s guidance to brainstorm ideas for future…

The impact of COVID-19 on the seed sector in the Netherlands

European Seed have published an interview with Niels Louwaars, Managing Director at the Dutch Seed Association Plantum NL. European Seed (ES): Niels, how are…

Watch out: a list of recognisable digital security dangers in horticulture

Virtually everyone says "yes" when asked if digital security is important. When push comes to shove, though, labour or water gets more priority from the grower, and for…

Australia: Final chance to have your say on the Nursery Industry Communications Program

The Australian nursery industry communications survey is set to close on Monday, 30 March 2020. To influence the future direction of the program, levy payers…

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