Labor named biggest challenge for North American growers

When engaging with growers and suppliers at the Cultivate show, it becomes evident that labor is the primary hurdle currently faced by the…

HC Companies to be acquired by Platinum Equity

Platinum Equity is set to acquire the HC Companies. Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in the next several weeks,…

DeZhou, Shandong:

“Our seedlings are exported to many countries”

"We provide various vegetable and flower seedlings for the market and have established a whole industrial chain model from tissue culture, seedling…

Optimizing pest control in ornamental crops: choosing the right predatory mite

Now that summer has arrived, thrips and spider mite pressure is likely to increase. The climate inside the greenhouse is also changing, and - according…

Artificial intelligence in horticulture records flower properties

The color of a rose or the shape of gerbera petals: artificial intelligence in horticulture helps to record the properties of flowers. Researchers at…

Westbrook and Ammerlaan partner on Venlo Greenhouses

Westbrook Greenhouse Systems is pleased to announce their partnership with Ammerlaan Construction to deliver high-tech, customized glass Venlo…

HTA event shares peat-free best practice with growers

Thirty tree and plant growers from across the UK came together at the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) Nursery Network Peat-Free event this…

Mayer’s new PT 5000

Rolling out a new buffer belt

With the buffer belt PT 5000, Mayer is once again expanding their portfolio in pot and tray handling. The belt is designed to have a long service life, the base of the table…

Roof-top MSP technology dehumidification models released to serve growing indoor agriculture market

KCC Manufacturing is now offering the MSP Technology DD models for large rooftop dehumidification solutions with airflow up to 24,000 cubic feet per…

2023 State of Controlled Environment Agriculture report released

IUNU announced the release of its 2023 State of CEA report. Since 2016, these reports have served as a resource for the CEA industry, focusing on the…

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UK: Summer centrepiece workshop to celebrate British flower industry

Florist and flower farmer Sarah Hill has announced the Summer Centrepiece Workshop, an immersive event championing locally grown flowers. The workshop…

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Could micro flower farms help regrow Australia's flower industry?

On Anna Nicholson's mixed beef and crop farm, a small plot of land is blooming bright. Her garden beds stand out from the bush landscape she farms on,…

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US (KY): Flowertown Blooms offers fresh-cut flowers, business growing quickly with community support

Tonya Womack has always loved flowers. She holds close to her heart fond memories of growing annuals and perennials as a young girl in Perm, Russia,…

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Egypt accounts for 50% of global jasmine production

Egypt has captured around 50 percent of the world's jasmine production, according to a report released on Monday by the Information and Decision…

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US (UT): New greenhouse sprouts at Trailside Park

Amelanchier arborea. Juniperus scopulorum. Quercus gambelii. Artemisia tridentata. Cercocarpus ledifolius. Although the scientific names are hard to…

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US (AK): Cold weather delays harvests, but doesn’t stop Homer peony celebration

Depending on who you ask, Homer is known by a lot of different names: “Cosmic Hamlet by the Sea” or “Halibut Fishing Capital of the World.” Now, for…

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PEAX Data to join Dutch trade mission to Chicago

ScaleNL is a Dutch innovation platform - supported by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency - that is building bridges between the Netherlands and the US.…