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EQR expands market horizon with new red variety

Ecuadorian farm EQR EquatoRoses S.A.S. is always looking for new, improved and innovative varieties. The constant experimentation of novelties is…

New garden centers equipped with special gutter systems

Where garden centers were once glorified greenhouses from which flowers and plants were sold, they are now more often full-fledged retail stores filled…

Premier Tech celebrates 40 years of biotechnological innovation

This year, Premier Tech celebrates its 40th anniversary as a company in biotechnological innovation with active ingredients. This milestone marks four…

Jennifer DeShaw joins Stuppy’s Sales team

Stuppy Greenhouse, Inc. welcomes an addition to its sales team with the recruitment of Jennifer (Jen) DeShaw as the new Regional Sales Manager in the…

Combining floriculture with vertical farming

In the last decade, many companies emerged to establish herb and greens cultivation within climate-controlled vertical farms or city farm facilities…

Where do all those Rose Parade roses come from? Turns out, it’s far from California

When the floats glide down Pasadena’s Colorado Boulevard for the 135th Rose Parade on Jan. 1, parade-watchers may not realize that the overwhelming…

US: California leads nation in poinsettia production

Yesterday was National Poinsettia Day. California leads the nation in poinsettia production. There’s a grower in the Central Valley that supplies tens…

Signify proposes re-appointment of CEO and announces changes to the board of management

Signify has proposed the following re-appointment and announced the following changes to its Board of Management. The Supervisory Board proposes to…

India: ICAR-DFR celebrates 14th Foundation Day

The 14th foundation day of ICAR-DFR on 10th December 2023 was marked by vibrant celebrations. Dr. K.V. Prasad welcomed the participants and highlighted…

Bom Greenhouses cooperates with Jinning State-owned capital Operation and Yunnan Aibida Horticulture Technology

World Horticultural Center to be established in Jinning, China

Three companies are joining forces to launch a collaboration in the field of horticulture in Jinning, China. Jinning State-owned Capital Operation Co.,…

Profile Products hires regional sales manager for blender accounts

Profile® Products recently hired Michael Gantt as the East Coast sales manager of blender accounts for the horticulture business. In this new position,…

NL: Royal FloraHolland members' Council approves 2024 rates

The Members' Council approved the 2024 rates for members last Thursday, December 7. The rate proposal for members of the Royal FloraHolland Board of…

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Canadian farm gender pay gap still wide but narrowing

The gender pay gap among farm operators has been steadily decreasing over the past two decades. It still needs a long way to go, but at least it is…

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Iran saffron harvest makes up for an agritourism opportunity

Saffron is known for various titles, such as the flower of health, king of spices, and red gold. Widely consumed in Persian cuisine for its distinct…

René Eikelenboom joins the Board of Decorum

During the General Members Meeting (GMM) on Wednesday, November 22, René Eikelenboom was elected as a new board member of Decorum. René is one of the owners of…

NL: Debate on water board tax for greenhouse horticulture

Residents and businesses in the area of the Delfland Water Board will pay more water board tax in 2024. The increase in water board tax varies between 5% and…

"Being a grower is not a job, it's your life"

For another year, Leo Prins (65) from Naaldwijk gets to do what he loves: guiding people in auto traffic. He used to be a grower, though that wasn't the…