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technical suppliers deal with new reality

"Remote access necessity during travel restrictions"

Travel restrictions do not only affect the workers in the greenhouses, but also the suppliers. How to conduct service work when you can't enter a country? What are the effects…

Vacancies:

Fortunately still demand from US and Canada

Ecuador: "Demand flowers down by almost 60 percent"

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the demand for flowers has decreased rapidly. Yesterday, Royal FloraHolland already announced that 50 percent of the flowers had to…

Emergency measure

Royal FloraHolland tightens supply regulation

"More than 8,000 trolleys with flowers and plants into the garbage", Jordi Iglesias of Nudim, a Dutch plant importer and exporter, posted on his Facebook page with the picture…

Italy: Campania floricultural sector grinds to a halt

The Coronavirus crisis is causing a halt to the Campania floricultural sector. Orders have plummeted, plants remained unsold, stems were not harvested, exports practically…

Confiscation illegal carnations from Ecuador at Schiphol Amsterdam Airport

On the request of HilverdaFlorist several boxes of illegal cut-carnations were stopped and controlled by the customs of Schiphol Amsterdam Airport. There were…

How to deal with COVID-19 as a grower

The current COVID-19 pandemic is a common concern and many are wondering what they can and should do. The University of Vermont has posted information intended to help guide…

Ball SB introduces Limonium Silver Pink

“Innovative breeding is part of our DNA, and as such our breeding teams are constantly working not only to improve existing varieties but also to bring to the market exiting…

Dutch horticulture sector puts heart and soul into care with unsold flowers

The Dutch horticulture sector will start a joint action on Tuesday morning to give aid workers a helping hand. In cooperation with the Association of Wholesalers in Flower…

Special Climate

Ton Habraken (Svensson) about Plant Empowerment

"Screen more and more a tool for better plant growth too"

"While a screen was usually seen as a way to bring down your energy bill, it is now more and more used as a tool for better plant growth", says Ton Habraken of Ludvig…

Syngenta Flowers offers digital CAST experience

Syngenta Flowers invites its customers to webCAST 2020, to stay up to date with full digital coverage of their newest genetic innovations, technical trialing results and…

Europa Cup postponed, Keukenhof monitors situation, and Tulip Time cancelled

More events postponed

The list of postponed events continues... NL: Keukenhof will not open on March 21 As of March 14, an emergency regulation of the Dutch government is in force, with the aim to…

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): latest updates from the Government of Canada and CFIA

In an effort to ensure the continued health and well-being of employees and their families during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency…

Mayesh provides COVID-19 update with Patrick Dahlson & Ian Prosser

"With the COVID-19 pandemic greatly affecting the world, including our floral industry, we are seeing so many conversations about what is going on and how to best proceed as a…

COVID-19: What does it mean for your seasonal labor force?

The uncertainty caused by COVID-19 could not come at a worse time for Michigan specialty crop producers. Many are in the early phases of starting their…

Canadian energy companies introduce measures to help customers

Niagara Peninsula Energy is working with association partners and  MPPs to support customers during the difficult time caused by the COVID-19 Virus. They have extended their Winter…

Effects of the corona-measures on research carried out by WUR

On March 15th, in response to the spread of COVID-19, the Dutch authorities took additional severe measures with major impact. It is very likely that these measures will be…
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US: EPA streamlines evaluation of pesticides under ESA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its “Revised Method for National Level Listed Species Biological Evaluations of Conventional…

How to watch outside of the U.S. – J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom, Season One

J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom has been airing on public television stations (PBS) nationwide in the U.S. market since April of 2019. The show is a half-hour lifestyle series in…

Plant Products hires new technical sales representative for the Midwest

Plant Products has hired Alan Cartwright as the technical sales representative for the Midwest region. Alan lives in Southeast Michigan, and is a graduate of…

Canada: Greenhouse Competitiveness and Innovation Initiative enters Phase II

The purpose of the Greenhouse Competitiveness and Innovation Initiative (GCII) Phase II is to help maintain the competitiveness of the Ontario greenhouse sector in global…

What makes a pollinator rare or endangered?

Nectar, pollen and nesting habitat are three major requirements of pollinators. When habitats (e.g., natural areas) are lost to agriculture, residential homes or commercial…

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Game of Thorns – Round #3 voting

Round 2 in DVFlora's Game of Thorns Rose Tournament is now in the books and the Sweet 16 is set. In the Purity Division, Toffee narrowly edged 3D to advance, but now faces a…

HTA offers Coronavirus (COVID-19) E-learning course

The HTA have developed an e-learning course to support businesses in making preparations and contingencies to deal with Coronavirus (COVID-19). Aimed…

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) travel restrictions and lower demand:

LATAM to reduce its operations by 70%

Following new border closures of various countries and the subsequent drop in demand, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and its subsidiaries will reduce their capacity by 70%,…

US (CA): Tournament of Roses announces new community relations and foundation lead

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses announced the selection of Carlos Illingworth as the new Senior Director of Community Relations for the Pasadena Tournament of…

8 keys to getting funding

Figuring out financing is one of the big challenges every new indoor farmer faces. Like death and taxes, its nearly inevitable. According to research from software provider…

Chasing myrtle rust in New Zealand - the first year after invasion

A new paper has been published summarising the diagnostic activities undertaken during the myrtle rust response in New Zealand. After the first detection of Austropuccinia…

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