Education
UCCE advisors offer one-day technical training in irrigation best-management practices for containerized nursery plant irrigators
University of California Cooperative Extension advisors Bruno Pitton and Gerardo "Gerry" Spinelli, members of the UC Nursery and Floriculture Alliance, are offering a one-day technical training in irrigation best-management practices for irrigators working with containerized... more »
AmericanHort opens submissions for Cultivate’25 education topics, speakers
AmericanHort has opened up the submission process for speakers and topics for its Cultivate'25 event. The deadline to submit ideas is Oct. 1, 2024. Cultivate attendees include professionals and stakeholders in the greenhouse, nursery, garden... more »
UF Greenhouse Training Online courses start Sept. 16
On Sept. 16, two courses in the University of Florida Greenhouse Training Online series will be available to start, and the courses run through Oct. 11, 2024. "Field Diagnosis of Plant Diseases" is new to... more »
Plug & Cutting: Focused on young plants
Growers of all experience levels can learn how to optimize their greenhouse operations at the AmericanHort Plug & Cutting Conference, an event focused on young plant producers. Held Sept. 23-24 in Orlando, Florida, the event... more »
Integrated control of thrips webinar
The American Floral Endowment is offering a free Grow Pro Webinar Series session on integrated thrips control at 1 p.m. EST, on August 20, 2024. Speaker Rose Buitenhuis from Vineland Research and Innovation Centre will... more »
UF’s online training course in irrigation water quality, treatment begins this month
The third course in University of Florida’s Greenhouse Training Online courses, about irrigation water quality and treatment starts Aug. 12. Irrigation is at the heart of plant production and the quality of that irrigation water... more »
AFE prepares to launch annual intern scholarship programs
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is preparing to launch its annual Vic & Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship Program and Mosmiller Intern Scholarship Program, providing nine talented students with hands-on opportunities in the floral industry this... more »
Prepare for growth at SAF Miami 2024
The Society of American Florists' (SAF) 139th Annual Convention, SAF Miami 2024, is Aug. 6-9, at the JW Marriott Turnberry Resort and Spa in Miami. The event promises a comprehensive program of education, insights, inspiration... more »
The second UF online greenhouse training course starts in July
University of Florida is offering the second course in its Greenhouse Training Online series. Nutrient Management Level 1 starts July 8. A key to successful crop production is correctly managing fertilizers. Nutrient Management 1 is designed... more »
Major update completed on free grower resource
A major update to the free website backpocketgrower.org has been released from the University of Florida IFAS (UF/IFAS) Extension and FreshLearn. Designers Paul Fisher and Maria Kinslow from UF/IFAS and Bruce MacKay from FreshLearn) encourage growers... more »
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