After acquiring the activities of Florexpo in Costa Rica in 2015, Dümmen Orange has also acquired Florexpo Europe, a company specializing in sales, marketing, and distribution of perennials, herbs, and grasses in Europe.
Danziger is continuing to expand its portfolio of products to the U.S. market with the addition of poinsettia cuttings of Beekenkamp’s varieties.
Wolper says she looks forward to listening to growers and understanding the concerns, obstacles, and opportunities they face.
Furnas, who comes back to liner producer AG 3 after previously working there from 2003 to 2008, says one of her goals is to help her team have great customer service.
Nissen founded Sunshine State Carnations in 1960, and was involved in several state and national industry organizations.
Jesse Campbell, the owner of Campbell’s Greenhouses in Dilworth, NC, was known in the local community for hugging-longtime customers and resurrecting ailing orchids.
Two Kalamazoo, MI-based greenhouses have merged after Wenke Greenhouses closed on Zylstra Greenhouses at the end of November. The additional property and facilities will allow Wenke Greenhouses to expand its young plant business, among other areas.
By the time the full expansion is complete later this year, the greenhouse vegetable producer will have 45 acres of new production in the Midwest.
Roberts was recently hired by Bailey Nurseries to be the General Manager and Breeder for Plant Introductions, Inc., which Bailey acquired last year.
Steve Stansell comes to Engage Agro with years of industry experience, and looks forward to helping growers build comprehensive pest control programs, while advocating for sound science.
From neonicotinoid awareness to a grassroots efforts to preserve a critical resource, here are the headlines that grabbed your attention in 2015.
Belliveau is stepping down after 25 years with the company. Chuck Snyder will take over as vice president/general manager.
NASA is planning to grow flowers on board the International Space Station, starting with zinnias.