Acres & Acres

What Keeps You Up at Night?

Chris Beytes

There’s only one person I know who can put insomnia-inducing topics in perspective and that’s Dr. Charlie Hall at Texas A&M University.

Corr on Cannabis

Stats, Econ, and I’ll Be Seeing You

Dr. Brian Corr

Life is more fun, more interesting—and ultimately more fulfilling—when chances are taken.

Cover Story

New Products in Person

Chris Beytes & Matthew Chappell

Highlights from the winter trade shows.

Features

A Study of the Latest Young Plant Technology

Annika Kohler & Roberto Lopez

Getting to the root of Basewell cuttings.

Features

Decreasing the Risk

Carson Cashwell

Plan for successful spring production with effective disease prevention strategies.

Features

Soilless Substrate Science

Jeb S. Fields, Jim Owen, James Altland, Brian Jackson & Alexa Lamm

Part 1 in a series on a collaborative effort to assess the industry’s needs for soilless substrates.

Features

Start Something Good

Katie Elzer-Peters

8 essentials for successful cause marketing.

Features

The Wisdom of the Crowd

Jennifer Zurko

We’ll feature an industry business in a series of articles that focuses on the importance of developing an effective company culture. This month: Willoway Nurseries in Avon, Ohio.

Growers Talk Business

When in Doubt, Think It Out

Bill Swanekamp

Don’t get caught with production problems for our short, but intense, spring season.

Growers Talk Production

Successful Young Plant Receiving

Michael DeBerti

We’ve all dealt with shipping issues that sometimes fall under the statement of the seller failing to meet expectations.

GT in Brief

BFG Supply Acquires Greenhouse Megastore

Chris Beytes

In January, BFG Supply of Burton, Ohio, announced the purchase of International Greenhouse Company, DBA Greenhouse Megastore, a leading distributor of hobby and commercial greenhouse structures and related products.

GT in Brief

Certified American Grown Expands Membership

Jennifer Duffield White

Certified American Grown has added new membership categories, including one for non-certified growers, and one for allied businesses and organizations that support the mission.

GT in Brief

Flipping Foliage in Pennsylvania

Chris Beytes

Located in the small south-central Pennsylvania town of Cashtown, not far from Gettysburg, the Musselman family has been wholesaling foliage since 1976, when Aimee’s dad, Dave, began selling terrarium plants at his parents’ florist shop.

GT in Brief

In Memoriam: Harry Higaki

Chris Beytes

Harumi “Harry” Higaki, founder of Bay City Flower Company, one of the most well-respected potted plant nurseries of the 20th century, was 101 when he passed away peacefully at his home in Hillsborough, California, on December 16.

GT in Brief

In Memoriam: Peter Seabrook

Chris Beytes

We’re saddened to report the death of Peter Seabrook MBE, the dean of British garden communicators, January 14, at the age of 86, after suffering a heart attack at his home.

GT in Brief

MasterTag Bought by Avery

Chris Beytes

MasterTag announced they’d penned a deal to sell to Avery Products, a world leader in specialty label, security and packaging solutions.

GT in Brief

On The Move

Jennifer Zurko

Bailey; BASF; Dramm Corporation; Syngenta

GT in Brief

Welcome, Osvaldo!

Jennifer Zurko

We’re so excited to introduce the newest member of the Ball Publishing team—Osvaldo Cuevas as Video Producer!

Inside Look

Catering to Your Production Appetite

Jennifer Zurko

The point of this column is to get a glimpse of what’s on the GrowerTalks reading menu for the month.

JZ on D.C.

Update on H-2B

Jennifer Zurko

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued the temporary final rule to release supplemental H-2B visas for the first half cap.

Pest Management

Technology in a Working Nursery

Stanton Gill

Bagworm control using spray drones to apply low-risk pesticides.

TRENDING NOW

Cleome Sparkler 2.0

Syngenta Flowers LLC

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Indiaka Midi-type Cyclamen

Morel Diffusion

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Miscanthus sinensis Bandwidth

Emerald Coast Growers

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Sioux Container Control

Sioux Corporation

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Vail Commercial Greenhouse

Prospiant

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WestHort Modified Epson C6500AM

WestHort Inc.