Newsletter Benchrunner Friday How PCR and DNA Sequencing Are Improving Pathogen Diagnosis in Greenhouses By Andy Wilcox|March 12, 2026
First Read Costa Farms Debuts Twist.Lift.Water. System for Easy Houseplant Care By Costa Farms|March 12, 2026
$16 Billion in Natural Disaster Relief Now Available to Affected Farmers By USDA|July 14, 2025 The USDA’s Farm Service Agency is helping to deliver $16 billion in assistance to farmers affected by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024.
How AI Is Simplifying Hurricane Crop Damage Reports By UF/IFAS News|July 8, 2025 With grant funding, Nikolaos Tziolas is developing an interactive AI tool to assist farmers in assessing crop damage after major storms.
How to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat in Greenhouses and Nurseries By Traci Dooley, Hortica|June 28, 2025 Traci Dooley of Hortica offers tips on how greenhouses and nurseries can protect workers and manage risks associated with extreme heat.
Sollum and Optimal Collaborate on AI Greenhouse Innovation By Sollum Technologies|June 10, 2025 The partnership will pair Sollum Technologies’ dynamic LED lighting with Optimal’s AI-powered climate and irrigation controls.
What Are the Chances That 2025 Will Be Another Record-Warm Year? By Paul Rusnak|May 16, 2025 With 2023 and 2024 both being record-breaking years, here’s a look at whether or not 2025 will also hit record-breaking temperatures.
Early Predictions for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season By Paul Rusnak|April 8, 2025 With the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on the horizon, here are a number of long-range forecasts and predictions from experts in the field.
How To Prepare for Wind, Hail, and Flash Floods in Spring By Traci Dooley, Hortica|March 23, 2025 Here are some of the ways that greenhouse businesses can protect their growing operations from spring storms.
The Complicated Fate of a New Farm Bill in the Second Trump Administration By Nick Matysik|February 28, 2025 Here’s a look at why the passage of a new Farm Bill during the second Trump administration is in jeopardy for the near future.
Extreme Weather in 2024 Cost Farmers More Than $20 Billion By Paul Rusnak|February 24, 2025 The American Farm Bureau Federation has reported on 2024 crop losses from extreme weather and climate disaster incidents.
GrowSpan Announces Grand Opening Event for New Venlo Glass Greenhouse By GrowSpan|February 21, 2025 GrowSpan has announced a grand opening and ribbon-cutting event for its new Venlo greenhouse project at its Dyersville, IA, campus.
How to Future-Proof Your Greenhouse’s Heating Technology By LLK Greenhouse Solutions|January 16, 2025 LLK Greenhouse Solutions covers ways for growers to optimize their greenhouse heating design for future energy demands.
2024 Is Now the World’s Warmest Year on Record By Paul Rusnak|January 16, 2025 The year of 2024 was 0.18°F warmer than 2023 as extreme weather events such as hurricanes and wildfires worsened.
Preparing for the Unexpected in Your Family Business By Jan Southern | Ferguson Alliance|January 11, 2025 Jan Southern looks at how family businesses can prepare for key employee absences, natural disasters, and other emergencies.
