Grower News

Changes aim to strengthen organic program

Aimed at protecting the integrity of organic products, significant change to the USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) will be implemented in March. Starting March 19, the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) program will add oversight to... more »

Hydra Service releases new hydraulic start system

Hydra Service, manufacturer of Dynapower pumps, motors and turbine starters, announced the launch of HydraStart, a new hydraulic turbine starter system, engineered to the tightest tolerances and able to spin even the largest turbines with... more »

Editor’s Letter: Plant health and chemistry

This month’s issue is all about plant health. It’s important to start clean with strong greenhouse sanitation practices before placing plants in the growing area, but maintaining plant health by scouting and preventing diseases with... more »

Harrell’s partners for better root growth

3BarBio announced they have teamed with Harrell’s to provide the golf industry with Azo Root, a live biological product that helps foster root growth and improve function. These increased root systems make the grass healthier,... more »

Funding from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will support tef

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) have received a $4.9 million grant from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to build on previous advances in gene editing of tef for reduced... more »

SAF members advocate for more floriculture research funding

Members of the Society of American Florists (SAF) will convene on Capitol Hill on March 19, 2024, to advocate for increased funding for floriculture research. This is a vital part of SAF’s new, elevated advocacy... more »

AFE, industry support of floriculture exceeds $20M

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has announced a significant milestone in its journey to support the future of floriculture: Providing over $20 million in cumulative funding for industry research and education. For over 63 years, AFE... more »

Dramm, CE-Line patnership brings real-time nutrient testing

The Dramm Corp. announced their partnership with CE-Line to provide in-line nutrient testing of irrigation water in North America. CE-Line is a unique, laboratory quality, nutrient analysis system that automatically samples water throughout the day.... more »