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OFA President Danny Takao: Fitting Into The Market
Danny Takao is on a quest to build a healthy future for our industry, and he’s monitoring the market to determine where his own operation, Takao Nursery, fits in next.
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2010 Operation Of The Year Finalists
Greenhouse Grower’s 2010 Grower of the Year awards program has expanded to include two distinct awards – one recognizing an operation and the other recognizing a head grower who leads production at his or her facility.
Online Only: A Solution For Last-Minute Labeling
A few growers are alleviating labeling pressures from retailers with the Label Gator, automation that manufacturers have historically used to label pots.
2010 Head Grower Of The Year Finalists
We present the four finalists for our new Head Grower of the Year award, to be presented July 12 at OFA Short Course.
Perspective: Steve Cissel On Technology
10-20 Media’s Steve Cissel shares his perspective on the potential of Internet marketing for our industry and the opportunities ahead.
Getting The Most From Your Fungicides Part 3: Diagnosis & Application
Understanding your problems and your fungicide tools will help you get more bang for your buck.
Organic Substrates And Fertilizers
A breakdown is presented on the best substrate and fertilizer options for growers interested in growing containerized plants organically.
Controlling Mites And Thrips
Pylon miticide-insecticide from BASF provides broad-spectrum control up to 21 days.
Potted Tulip Guidelines For The Greenhouse
These forcing basics and culture guidelines we use at Longwood Gardens can assist you in potted tulip production.
Greenhouse Automation: Rise Of The Machines
Declining margins and increasing customer expectations have more and more growers looking to add greenhouse automation to their arsenals.
Time To Raise Prices
Our industry is built on a one-penny mentality. We must market ourselves as a high-tech industry, convey this message with retailers and, at last, raise our prices.
Spring 2010 Is A Success For Greenhouse Growers
This spring wasn’t a record setter for most growers, but it was good enough considering sub-par in certain regions and other challenges.
Blooming Potted Varieties: Blooming Is Booming
From asters, azaleas and chrysanthemums to gerberas, lilies and poinsettias, we’ve got you covered on the blooming potted varieties coming your way soon.
Lilytopia: Longwood's Lily Heaven
Lilytopia, hosted at May's end at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa., enticed tens of thousands of visitors to check out a 10-day lily exhibit.
Takii Seed: 2010 Industry Achievement Award Winner
Greenhouse Grower joins Takii Seed in its 175th anniversary celebration by presenting the legendary flower and vegetable breeder our Medal of Excellence for Industry Achievement.
Slideshow: Takii Turns 175
Take a walk back in time with our Medal of Excellence for Industry Achievement honoree. For 175 years Takii has exceeded the ordinary by introducing innovative flower and vegetable hybrids globally.
VIVA!: 2010 Marketer Of The Year Award Winner
Shining the spotlight on distinctively different varieties has turned out to be a great strategy for The Home Depot’s VIVA! brand.
Columns
Benchmarks By Kevin Yanik
Connecting The Supply Chain
Breeders, growers and others created a successful cut and pot lily event at Lilytopia. Now, we should do the same with other products.
Making Cents By Charlie Hall
Breaking Down Our Economy
The task still remains ahead of us to convince consumers flowers are necessities in their lives rather than mere luxuries.
Tips Of The Trade By Allan Armitage
You Can't Stop A Person From Succeeding
Excuses aren't keeping a handful of growers from getting the most out of industry events.
