Events

Editor’s letter: Are you controlling?

Greenhouse growers control the growing environment daily through irrigation, lighting, humidity and other manipulations that keep operations and plants in top shape. Scientists and researchers discover new pathways, improve genetic traits and continue to develop... 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 »

Green goods: Editors’ picks from Cultivate’24

Cultivate’24 was full of the latest in plants, products and more for the horticulture industry. We spent four days trying to visit all the booths at the trade show, but there were so many attendees... more »

Floriculture industry stars honored at SAF Miami 2024

The Society of American Florists' (SAF) 139th annual convention, SAF Miami 2024, brought together more than 500 floral professionals Aug. 6-9, in Miami, Florida. On Aug. 8, the annual Stars of the Industry Awards Experience honored... more »

10th annual Strawberry Center Field Day showcases innovations for sustainable farming

The California Strawberry Commission (CSC) celebrated the 10th anniversary of its collaboration with Cal Poly at the Strawberry Center Field Day on Aug. 8 in San Luis Obispo. The event highlighted advancements in sustainable farming... more »

Central State University Extension and Ohio Hemp Company to host Industrial Hemp Field Day

Central State University Extension, in partnership with The Ohio Hemp Company, will host an Industrial Hemp Field Day from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, at Indian Creek Distillery in New... more »

Sign up for CEAHerb annual meeting held in September

Everyone is welcome to join the CEAHerb annual stakeholder meeting to discuss and share results from the project. In 2022, the Controlled Environment Agriculture Herb Extension & Research Base (CEAHerb) project received a 4-year grant... more »

2024 Farwest Show announces instructional seminars

This year, the Farwest Show will offer more than 36 hours of instructional time across a variety of essential subject areas. Topics include green marketing, consumer trends, succession planning, pest issues, spray drones, climate change,... more »

RISE asked for action at Cultivate’24

RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) president Megan Provost urged all present to actively engage in advocacy at every level of government. The kick off to the Industry Issues Breakfast at Cultivate’24, AmericanHort’s annual... more »

2024 PlantCon International held Labor Day weekend

PlantCon International Dallas, a global non-profit plant convention is scheduled for Labor Day weekend from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1, 2024. Following two successful years in Houston, the overwhelming support from the community has prompted... more »