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US (CA): “We were unknowingly preparing for this high demand five years ago”

Unknowingly, their expansion plan made five years ago prepared Floral Union Farms, a grower and bouquet maker located in Southern California, for the recent high demand for…

Video Internal logistics upgraded with > 1 km conveyor belt

Dutch nursery V&S has taken a new Stolze 3030 potting machine and conveyor belt system into use at its new 3.7 hectare location. With this flexible system, potting, planting…

US (MI): Grower reduces labor with Philips LED toplighting

Kalamazoo Specialty Plants (KSP) propagates hundreds of varieties of bedding annuals and perennials, and more than one million herbs under 700,000 square feet of greenhouses.…

The HC Companies explains

Video What makes a growing container automation compatible?

What many growers are missing these days are the working individuals they've always counted on. Labor is scarce for several reasons, like the reforms of immigration policy,…

Viscon TV: Industry talks to keep you updated

Viscon TV is a brand new initiative by Viscon Group, providing inspiring studio sessions, podcasts and industry talks, by bringing together industry leaders to explore new…

BASF

US (NC): BASF introduces new broad-spectrum fungicide for the greenhouse and nursery market

BASF has introduced Avelyo fungicide for the greenhouse and nursery market. Avelyo fungicide is powered by the active ingredient mefentrifluconazole, providing commercial…

Dutch Lisianthus grower talks about Huwa-San TR-50 dinsinfection

Video “The entire water supply system is still sparkling clean”

“Good water quality is essential in Lisianthus' cultivation process. We grow these flowers in full soil in greenhouses. They're sensitive to fungi like Fusarium. Germs can…

Decorum

This physical (!) event takes place from June 2-3, 2021

NL: Decorum organizes Spring Fair 2021

Last year Decorum organized the blooming plant fair digitally, this year the Spring Fair will take place physically on June 2-3. This fair, which is being organized in the new…

Special Breeding

Syngenta Flowers is blooming brightly this summer

This summer, Syngenta Flowers will be Blooming Brightly. Due to the pandemic, the Summer Trials have primarily moved to a virtual environment, showcasing more than 900…

Controlling fans in a greenhouse

Usually, fans in greenhouses are not regulated. The main reason is that lowering the speed has a negative effect on the fan's throw and circulation rate. This can result in…

Canadian farmers deserve huge credit for these unparalleled results

Every year for the past 32 years, Cleanfarms has calculated the rolling three-year average recycling rate of agricultural pesticide and fertilizer containers that are 23L and…

Government of Canada invests $44.3M across 11 Canadian cleantech companies

The Government of Canadian announced strategic investments of $44.3 million in 11 Canadian cleantech companies, including North Vancouver’s Ecoation Innovative…

AgTech start-up pledges support to global reforestation project

"One tree planted for each sold product"

Light Science Technologies has announced a partnership with One Tree Planted that aims to plant millions of trees around the world for landscape restoration in 2021. For every…

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We are less than ONE WEEK AWAY from #FDC2021! Curious about who will have a table top this year? We have members from all over including: Premium Flowers, Multiflora, Danziger…

Woman entrepreneur grows 2 million stems of Rhodos roses in Samsun, Turkey

Hanife Aydin, who grows cut flowers in the 19 Mayis district of Samsun, became the biggest cut flower grower in the Black Sea Region. The grower started cultivating cut…

US: houseplant scene flourishes as 'plant parents' grow collections

You've heard of "dog moms." Now get ready for "plant parents." More people are discovering their green thumb, as interior design and social media trends expose people to…

Wilczewski Greenhouse

US (MI): Greenhouses scramble to meet increased demands

"It’s the craziest season we’ve ever seen," Karen Bovio, owner of Specialty Growers in Howell, said. People are coming for perennials, what the nursery specializes in, but…
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Survey finds many turned to gardening during the pandemic

Though exact numbers are still being crunched, a Scotts Miracle-Gro survey revealed that during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, 55% of all U.S. adults…

India: Farmers abandon floriculture as pandemic cripples industry in the Nilgiris

The main export hub in Bangalore, India has been closed, and with weddings not taking place as well, there are no buyers, farmers say. The impact of the…

See this summer's floral trends—from anthuriums to zinnias

With events back online and wedding season kicking in, some of the top floral designers around the country tell what they're looking forward to working with this season. Click…

India: An Assam startup is helping Northeast farmers break barriers

After working closely with farmers in India for many years, and closely observing their struggles and challenges, Dr Bijaylakhmi Goswami and Taufik Ahmed came…

India: Commercial horticulture nursery as agribusiness venture

Horticulture has been lovingly acknowledged as “hearticulture” by horticulture enthusiasts worldwide. It sounds good especially in the context that 2021 had been declared by…

Royal FloraHolland

June 9-14

Online info sessions with business update for Royal FloraHolland members

Between 9 and 14 June, Royal FloraHolland is organising online business updates for members. They are doing this to give an update on how their company is doing and to give…

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