Home|GrowerTalks|Green Profit|Ball Publishing|Ball Bookshelf
Saturday, February 04, 2012 Vol. 75 No. 10


Also in this issue...

01 |GT in Brief
02 |SAF in the Lobby
03 |New Products
04 |Classifieds
05 |Request Product Info


06 |Young Grower Award
07 |Article Archive
08 |Acres Online
09 |Inside Grower
10 |Digital Edition
11 |Digital Catalogs
12 |Trade Show Calendar
13 |Research Database
14 |Subscriptions
15 |Media Kit 2012


Featured Companies

OGLESBY PLANTS INTERNATIONAL
EZ SHIPPER RACKS
AQUAPULSE SYSTEMS
DUMMEN USA
NATURAL INDUSTRIES
ERNST BENARY OF AMERICA INC
SMITHERSOASIS COMPANY
FINE AMERICAS
TANDD US LLC
POPPELMANN PLASTICS USA OOC
>> See All

>> See All GT in Brief GT in Brief
Emerald Coast Growers Debuts Mobile Website | Jennifer Zurko
With more than 42% of cell phone users owning smartphones, Emerald Coast Growers has enhanced its website with a mobile version designed to better serve their tech-savvy customer base.

Fafard Earns Veriflora Certification for Peat Moss Products | Jennifer Zurko
Conrad Fafard, Inc., a subsidiary of Syngenta, announced it has received the Veriflora certification for responsible horticultural peat moss production and peatlands management, allowing it to begin offering certified peat moss products.

Hines Announces European Partnership | Jennifer Zurko
Hines Growers LLC is partnering with Breederplants, a leading breeder/grower consortium in The Netherlands, to introduce new proprietary plants from Europe to the United States and open European markets to the Bloomtastic! brand and Hines Growers’ new proprietary genetics.

In Memoriam: Nicholas Casertano | Chris Beytes
Long-time Connecticut grower Nicholas L. Casertano passed away December 27 at the age of 71.

Innovations in Urban & Inside Growing | Annie White
The urban farming craze may have started as a social movement, but it’s evolving into a business model.

New Pot Alstroemeria Now Available From D.S. Cole | Jennifer Zurko
D.S. Cole Growers now offers the Inca Collection of pot alstroemeria from Könst Alstroemeria of The Netherlands.

On The Move | Jennifer Zurko
PlantHaven; Skagit Gardens; Briggs Plant Propagators; BFG Supply Co.; Eason Horticultural Resources; Becker Underwood; Sunny Border Nurseries, Inc.

Paladin to be Distributed by Certis in Europe | Jennifer Zurko
Arkema and Certis have entered into an exclusive joint development and distribution agreement in Europe for Paladin, a new pre-plant fumigant for modern and sustainable soil pest control.

PlantHaven Expands Into International Markets | Jennifer Zurko
PlantHaven International, Inc. (PHI) has expanded its services worldwide, offering plant breeders across the globe expert assistance bringing new varieties to market.

Seeley Conference Postponed for 2012 | Jennifer Zurko
The June 2012 Seeley Conference has been postponed for a year to allow time for a strategic overhaul.

The AIB Report | Doug Cole
GrowerTalks’ In Brief section now features a monthly update on America In Bloom. In every issue, AIB Board Member Doug Cole will provide the latest news about how AIB is being promoted throughout local communities and the industry. Doug is owner of D.S. Cole Greenhouses in Loudon, New Hampshire.

USDA Isn’t Axing Floriculture Crop Summary | Chris Beytes
A few months ago, USDA planned to eliminate many of its agricultural surveys, including the annual Floriculture Crop Summary. Dr. Marvin Miller of Ball Horticultural warned not to be too hasty to report the bad news, as there was a chance of changing USDA’s mind—which turned out to be true.




© Copyright 2001 - 2012 Ball Publishing  — Conferences | About Us | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions