Ball Horticultural Company's individual breeding companies at GBA Flower Exhibition:

China: "Numerous new varieties are making their debut in Shenzhen"

The 2024 Greater Bay Area (GBA) Flower Exhibition, with the theme "Green and Beauty Bay Area, Poetic and Flourishing Blooms," is on. The event is held…

Still much uncertainty for carriers on UK routes

Importing fresh products into the UK has become increasingly complicated over the past few years. New customs formalities, plant passports, and an…

"A small tape can protect greenhouse film and extend the lifespan"

"Greenhouse film is the most important part of greenhouse cultivation. However, it's soft and flimsy and easy to be damaged by a tough steel frame,…

California Spring Trials 2024 in 100+ pictures

On March 24, the 2024 edition of the California Spring Trials came to an end. It has been a busy show and the number of - not only national but also…

Fighting volatility in natural gas:

Robust biomass systems key to sustainable greenhouse heating

"With shortages in natural gas, greenhouses in the Netherlands and all over Europe were scrambling to find different sources of heat, which drove up…

Help protect your horti business from hail damage

When you own a business in the horticultural industry, seeing a hailstorm in the forecast will certainly get your attention. According to the National…

March 27-29, 2024:

NL: Over 30 growers present at Home & Garden Fair at Vireõ

On March 27, 28, and 29, the professional trade is invited to the annual Home & Garden Fair. Dozens of growers will be showcasing their finest patio,…

UbiQD's Quantum Dot Greenhouse tech wins 2024 SXSW innovation award

UbiQD was named winner in the What the Future (WTF) category of the 25th Annual SXSW Innovation Awards competition, where the company showcased its new…

"Uniform product required for export to Europe":

Processing line for Vietnamese leafy greens grower

"In the processing hall, there were four large tables with 14 women at each table manually processing vegetables: bunching, leaf picking, and cutting…

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How flowers maintain water balance across different angiosperm branches

Flowers play an essential role in maintaining a species' genetic stability. Understanding how flowers regulate water use strategies to adapt to their…

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The accidental flower farmer

Gazing out across the beds of brightly-colored seasonal blooms at her Moorngag property, Melissa Mounsey never envisaged becoming a flower farmer. "I do, however, think I was…

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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival starts early, as three local farms open this month

The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival brings in thousands of tourists yearly for its bright fields of blooming tulips in a rainbow of colors. This year, the…

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US: Floral pros ask congress for key measures to aid industry

Floral professionals petitioned members of Congress to pass measures that will provide more affordable access to cut flowers, improve crop insurance…

Uralchem completes a project to increase phosphorus content in its fertilizers

The KCKK branch of Uralchem successfully implemented a technical improvement to add orthophosphoric acid to a nitrogen-phosphorus solution in the…

Brazil strikes flower, plants export deal with Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe and Brazil have reached an agreement that will see the latter benefit immensely from agricultural exports from the African country. Speaking…

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CAN (SK): Horti company fined after worker seriously injured in horticulture work

Saskatchewan employer Sunterra Horticulture (Canada) Inc. has been fined $70,000 after one worker was seriously injured while conducting work in the…

Greenworks' greenhouses:

"As always, our trial greenhouse is a feast for the eyes"

Greenworks' greenhouses in the Westland, the Netherlands, are full of millions of beautiful Ranunculus once more. Everything is growing wonderfully at…

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The Scenic Rim's annual sunflower festival is blooming again over 24 acres

Spring in southeast Queensland means hanging out in Toowoomba, where the annual Carnival of Flowers takes place. In autumn, folks eager to be…

August 12, 2024:

The Netherlands: Tour de France Femmes to traverse the Westland's greenhouse area

On August 12, 2024, Tour de France Femmes cyclists will traverse the Westland greenhouse area (the Netherlands). What will it sound like on the radio?…

Jan Willem Tolhoek, FreshRecruitment:

"We see ourselves as our clients' temp worker"

When Jan Willem Tolhoek embarked on a new journey as an independent recruiter three years ago, after a nearly 30-year career in the fruit and vegetable…

"The idea to start a flower farm was born out of grief"

Flower farming wasn't in Tori Carver's mind when her mother passed away in the summer of 2019, and she began to question her purpose in life. "I knew I…