For the 2024 International Women's Day celebration in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, over 1 million flowers from various countries have been imported. These flowers will be brought in by the retail chains "Krasny Yar" and "Baton." read more

"We are very excited with how Alberta Open Farm Days 2023 went," says Tim Carson, CEO of the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies. "While the number of visitors was down slightly from last year, on-farm sales during the weekend increased from $224,000 in 2022 to almost $299,000 this
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From Wednesday, March 13 to Friday, March 15, 2024, the Tulip Trade Event will be organized for the sixth time. The official opening of the event will take place at VWS Flowerbulbs in Broek op Langedijk. The opening ceremony will be performed by a special guest from Hongyue Horticultural
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The floriculture sector is of great importance worldwide. Colombia and Ecuador are the second and third largest exporters of flowers per year, accounting for 24% of the world market share and supplying major markets such as the United States, Russia, and the Netherlands (Chambers, 2024). read more

Do you know Australian florist Ellen Douglas? No? Then in this interview, published by Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show , you will get to know her and what she finds most exciting about this years' Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show , which is taking place from
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On January 18th, the award for the best poinsettias organized by Glastuinbow Nederland and Royal Flora Holand took place again. read more

"We are eager to increase our export markets and the potential is there", says Luca Lanzalaco of La Cooperativa L'Ortofrutticola di Albenga. They are one of the largest cooperatives in Liguria, Italy, with about 600 member farms. They offer potted plants (aromatic and floral), fruit, and
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Controlling lights in large greenhouses is traditionally a costly affair, demanding custom equipment and collaboration between engineers and lighting manufacturers. While modern LED lights offer flexible dimming control, control suppliers and growers remain challenged with getting this dimming
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Sunlight filtered into a greenhouse at Echter's Nursery and Garden Center on a February morning. The air was chilly outside, but inside dozens of tiny geraniums were already poking out of their trays, waiting for a drink of water from workers roving the aisles with sprayers. read more

With a brief squeeze, you know whether an avocado, peach, or tomato is ripe. This is what a soft robot hand also does, for example, during automated harvesting. However, up until now, such a gripper needed sensors in its 'fingers' to determine whether the fruit was ripe enough. Shibo Zou and Bas
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By using a liquid spraying 50kg-drone, the team with Drohnen Agrar Service (DAS) aims to reduce work and costs for its consumers. The company only started in June 2023 and always envisioned its drone being used for greenhouse shading. Thanks to the efforts of managing director Sebastian
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Dutch family business Van der Plas is in constant evolution. Beyond aesthetics, evident on their website showcasing their new corporate identity, they are dedicated to innovation, ensuring every florist receives the finest flowers and plants at a fair price. This commitment to innovation led to
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By initiating a pilot with ProCC's labor registration software, Florensis has taken an innovative step in improving its labor processes. This collaboration aims to streamline the company's labor registration, by focusing on the efficiency and precision of the registration process. read more

A Tunisian entrepreneur growing edible flowers says she is surprised by the appetite for her homegrown product in the North African country and hopes to see a "new culinary culture" bloom. Sonia Ibidhi, a 42-year-old journalist, turned to organic farming of the niche but in-demand product "out
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Among the challenges growers face, the reduction in peat use certainly gives more than one headache. Reducing the peat content in substrates by up to 50% presents minimal challenges, especially in certain climates where alternative materials can complement or even improve growing media
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CalFlowers introduces the eight individuals forming the inaugural Advisory Board for their "That Flower Feeling" initiative. read more

Plants for Perennial are back blooming in homes and gardens across the UK in aid of all those who work with plants, trees, flowers, or grass. read more

Step onto any Highstreet or enter any modern office building and you will notice these commercial spaces have undergone a verdant transformation, with green and floral installations becoming increasingly prevalent." From bustling office lobbies to chic retail stores and upscale restaurants,
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Data conducted by UK plant nursery Ashridge Trees shows the nations floral preferences, revealing insights into Coventry's green spaces and gardening habits. read more

Logistics company Kuehne+Nagel has expanded its John F. Kennedy International airport (JFK) facility with a 4,500 sq. ft. stand-alone, GxP-compliant, temperature-controlled area, as well as an additional 10,000 sq. ft. warehouse space. The expansion of their 78,763 sq. ft. warehouse also
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