Acres & Acres

What I Learned Last Year

Chris Beytes

I’m offering up inspiration—laying out a New Year’s buffet, if you will—of ideas that you can load on your plate as you desire.

Corr on Cannabis

The Green Rush

Dr. Brian Corr

This brand-new column from an esteemed industry notable begins with the current cannabis “boom.”

Cover Story

Getting a Handle on Harassment

Glenna Hecht

The recent flood of sexual misconduct allegations in the news should give us pause to realize that our industry isn’t immune and that we should do everything we can to ensure every green professional has a safe working environment.

Culture Notes

Regional Recommendations for Lucky Lantana

Kris Carlsson, Luís Muñoz & Ryan Kenny

Tips from our trials help you produce great-looking plants.

Features

Highlighting Hardgoods

Allison Westbrook

This month we showcase a selection of new and updated hardgoods solutions for the greenhouse. From chemicals to trays to lighting, there’s sure to be something to help with your production.

Features

Preventing the Great Escape

Christopher Machnich

Avoiding precious heat loss doesn’t necessarily begin with your climate control system.

Features

Signal to Grow

Ricardo Hernández, Hans Spalholz & Cristian Collado

Get more during transplant production using light signals.

Features

Step 1: Finding Common Ground

Dean Bemis

The first step in effective salesmanship? Establishing a rapport. Part 1 of a six-part series.

Features

The Value of Automation

Jennifer Zurko

Any size greenhouse operation can afford some type of machinery; you just have to know where your pain points are.

Features

Turn Your Loss into a Win

Mark E. Battersby

With hurricanes, wildfires and winter storms becoming a common occurrence, it’s good to know what losses you can write off.

Growers Talk Business

Risk-Taking in Live Goods

Abe VanWingerden

Just coming off our year-end company meetings, I feel great energy for 2018, as our team reflects on 2017 and what we can do to drive additional business in 2018.

Growers Talk Production

Learned Anything New Lately?

Chris Fifo

Even after 30 years in horticulture, there are more opportunities than ever to learn new things or ways to do things better.

Growing With Griffin

Incredible, Versatile Cyclamen

Jeanne Svob

From micro to mini to intermediate to standard, there’s a cyclamen for virtually every container size—and for nearly every use.

GT in Brief

AAS Honors Rupley

Ellen C. Wells

Vicky Rupley of Harris Seeds recently had the honor of being recognized for her work in the industry by All-America Selections.

GT in Brief

AFE Announces New Officers and Appointments

Jennifer Zurko

American Floral Endowment (AFE) Chairman Dwight Larimer of Design Master color tool announced the appointments of new officers and committee chairmen.

GT in Brief

Ag Truckers Get a 90-day ELD waiver

Chris Beytes

If you truck your plant material more than 150 air miles (or 172 road miles) from your greenhouse or nursery, you should be aware that you now face new Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rules that went into effect December 18.

GT in Brief

Ball’s New Down-Under Digs

Chris Beytes

You’re looking at the new home of Ball Australia, located in the town of Skye, about 30 minutes southeast of Melbourne, in Australia’s state of Victoria.

GT in Brief

BonarAgro Acquisition Finalized

Jennifer Zurko

Last July, Low & Bonar announced its intention to sell its BonarAgro business and associated production unit in Lokeren to the International Fibres Group (IFG).

GT in Brief

Costa’s Rimland Joins AIPH Board

Chris Beytes

We’re not sure when the last time was that the United States was represented on the board of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), but we’ve got one now.

GT in Brief

Griffin Sets Dates for 2018 Grower & Retailer Expos

Jennifer Zurko

Griffin has set the dates for its 2018 Grower & Retailer Expos.

GT in Brief

GrowerTalks/Green Profit’s New Websites

Chris Beytes

One must stay current in this digital age, and to that end, our crack staff has just rolled out a brand-new website for GrowerTalks, Green Profit and all of our other products—e-newsletters, videos and webinars, and the Ball RedBook.

GT in Brief

In Memoriam: Herman Hamer

Chris Beytes

GrowerTalks was very saddened to hear the news that Herman Hamer, former CEO of his family’s business, Florensis, passed away November 12 after a battle with cancer. He was just 60 years old.

GT in Brief

Koppert’s New Nematode Formulation

Chris Beytes

Dutch biocontrol experts Koppert Biological Systems have found a way to increase the life of its nematodes while ensuring that no visible residue is left on your crop.

GT in Brief

MSU Gets an LED Install

Chris Beytes

We count on universities to test the new products coming into horticulture, and to that end, Michigan State University will be getting some serious practical experience with LED (light-emitting diode) lighting in 11 of the teaching greenhouses at the East Lansing campus.

GT in Brief

OHP’s New Bio Insecticide

Chris Beytes

OHP announced the addition of Thuricide N/G Biological Insecticide to its portfolio of biosolutions.

GT in Brief

On The Move

Jennifer Zurko

Ball Horticultural Co.; Ball Seed; J.Berry Nursery; Pen & Petal; Pleasant View Gardens; Purple Cow Organics

GT in Brief

Spring Trials Tour Planned

Chris Beytes

Dr. Mark Bridgen of Cornell is once again organizing a bus tour of the California Spring Trials, slated for April 13-17, 2018.

Inside Look

We’re All Affected … and We Should All Care

Jennifer Zurko

We should take this opportunity to support each other and try to make sure that we’re all in a place where we can feel comfortable, but still maintain that friendliness that our industry is known for.

Pest Management

Research Says Mealybugs Can Be Managed

JC Chong

Mealybugs can be tough to manage, but it’s possible to manage them.

SAF in the Lobby

Government Begins Fining Employers for Health Insurance Non-Compliance

Society of American Florists

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has begun to enforce the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) requirement that large employers offer health insurance to their full-time employees.

Under an Acre

Fostering a Community of Growers

Anne-Marie Hardie

Approximately five minutes from downtown Kansas City, Missouri, Antioch Urban Growers is a greenhouse operation focused on spreading the message of urban farming.

Young Voices

Hello, Real Life!

Sylvia Schaap

I’ve entered that real world. The one that can be quite a shocker for someone who’s spent years learning about plants off paper.

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