Tomorrow, the first edition of the annual Leamington Greenhouse Grower Expo will take place in - you might guess it - Leamington. Networking: Get to know your neighbors Sponsored by GrowLiv Biologicals "The concept for this one-day event was born during a weekly grower meeting in early 2023. We… read more

It hasn't been a good Valentine's season for everyone, reports Ecuadorian carnation grower José Tipán in a recent LinkedIn post. "The carnation sector bears the brunt of the dispute between Russia and Ecuador." Click here or see below the entire post (in Spanish) with pictures Due to the
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Broad Mites (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) seem to be a regular occurrence nowadays in spring crops, especially Reiger begonias and New Guinea impatiens. Other crops that are commonly affected include torenia, exacum, ipomea and gerbera. Broad mite are often difficult to detect and control. Read on
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Dümmen Orange and Lanzhou New District Agricultural Science and Technology Development from Lanzhou, China, have announced their collaboration in the field of technology resources. This collaboration focuses specifically on the development, production and marketing of Dümmen Orange's roses in
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In Belarus, the 24-year-old Alexey turned his passion for tulips into a thriving business. What started with a few flowers in his grandmother's shed has blossomed into three fully equipped greenhouses. While cultivating tulips may seem simple, Alexey emphasizes that the real challenge lies in
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Presscon and the Canadian entrepreneur Gabe Schieven are collaborating to establish a subsidiary in the Okanagan region (Canada). This Presscon branch is to serve as a launchpad for various projects across North America. Its focus is supplying products to industries such as horticulture,
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The impact firm ecoligo has successfully completed an oversubscribed financing round of 11 million euros. This infusion of capital was led by existing investors with the participation of two new investors. Among them: The Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund is an impact fund domiciled in
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Schoneveld Breeding is adding a new product to their assortment, a gebera named Joybera. They started breeding this pot plant five years ago and are now ready to bring it to the market. "A game-changer", according to Area Manager South Europe Gianfranco de Leo. At Myplant & Garden, which took
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The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is proud to announce a significant milestone in its journey to support the future of floriculture: Providing over $20 million in cumulative funding for industry research and education. For over 63 years, AFE has given unwavering dedication and support to
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In Maori, the language of the Maoris in New Zealand, the meaning of Aroha® is: love. This Anthurium pot plant for small pot sizes takes its name from this. The red color of the flowers is strong, and older flowers hardly fade at all, the Anthura experts explain. read more

MPS and Fairtrade signed a cooperation agreement at the leading trade fair for horticulture IPM Essen, in late January. The goal of the cooperation is to gain a better understanding of the climate impact and other environmental performance factors of ornamental growers who participate in both
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Sunflower farming has increased in Rangpur region as a result of the government's incentive programmes and motivational activities for the farmers. "This year, sunflowers have been cultivated on 221 hectares of land, which is 26 hectares more than last season," said an official release.The
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HortEx Vietnam 2024 will take place from 13-15 March at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC). In addition to almost 200 brands from 20 countries, HortEx Vietnam 2024 aims to attract specialized visitors by hosting several activities that take place in parallel at the exhibition. read more

A bouquet-making workshop held on 22nd February 2024 at the auditorium of Savitribai Phule Pune University in Indusa attracted 84 students along with 4 staff members who participated actively throughout the session. According to Mr. Pandharinath Mhaske, the trainer demonstrated the art of
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Transcontinental export of fresh flowers is daunting especially so that water is prohibited in air cargo. But, with a bit of innovation, Malaysia's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) has devised a means to advance its performance in the world's flourishing $50 billion
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New research has revealed the most popular flowers for home gardeners in the UK, with the rose taking the top spot nationwide. UK plant nursery Ashridge Trees used Google Keyword Planner to analyze the number of monthly searches over the past year for 20 common flowers to determine their
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In the decade since New Covent Garden Flower Market first launched British Flowers Week in June 2013, the annual campaign spotlighted the British cut flower industry, raising the profile of growers, wholesalers, and creative florists working with UK-grown flowers. read more

Lendway, Inc. announced the closing of its acquisition of a majority ownership interest in Bloomia B.V., one of the largest producers of fresh-cut tulips in the United States. With this transaction, Lendway broadens its mandate to be a specialty ag and finance company and accelerates its pathway
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For the past year and a half, Leo de Rijke has been independently working as a consultant for climate and energy matters in the horticulture sector. Back in the day, he was a salaried serviceman. Later on, he designed software and technical systems and assisted with the sale of special projects.
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Powerplants has expanded in the northern region of Australia with 5 staff providing regional support for growers in New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland (QLD). The team includes Greg Shepherdson (technician) and Dean Fiedler (technical sales). read more