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Dramm promotes Vanzalen to regional sales associate

Dramm Corp. recently announced the promotion of Devon Vanzalen to regional sales associate for the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. For the past 10 years, Vanzalen has served as... more »

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New University of Florida app tracks plant diseases

Named after the Roman god who once guarded wheat fields from blight, Robigus is a new app developed by a scientist at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) that can... more »

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Nick Nieuwesteeg joins Plantipp and Concept Plants

Nick Nieuwesteeg has joined Plantipp and its American sister company, Concept Plants. With over 13 years of experience in the industry, Nieuwesteeg brings a wealth of energy and knowledge, including in-depth insight into the entire... more »

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Moa Technology discovers new amplifier weed control category

Moa Technology has announced the discovery of new chemistries that could create an entirely new category of weed control products, with potential to reduce the amount of herbicides farmers need to use. The company said... more »

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Moleaer to host 2025 Global Nanobubble Forum

Moleaer will host the 2025 Global Nanobubble Forum, an invite-only event that brings together innovators, researchers and industry leaders to discuss emerging applications of nanobubble technology. The event, scheduled for later this year, will focus... more »

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Industry groups welcome USDA Farm Labor Survey ending

Ag industry groups are celebrating USDA’s decision to end its Farm Labor Survey (FLS), saying the move will provide much-needed relief to farmers and ranchers. On Aug. 29, USDA filed a public inspection notice in... more »

National ag groups applaud AEWR decision

A federal court in Louisiana on Aug. 27 vacated the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) Methodology rule, bringing a much-needed measure of wage stability for agricultural employers as Florida... more »

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Dramm announces leadership changes ahead of retirement

The Dramm Corp. has announced leadership changes as longtime retail director of sales and marketing Ron Greening prepares to retire at the end of December 2025. Greening has been... more »

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PDSI announces staff promotions and hires

Plant Development Services has announced new hires and promotions aimed at strengthening its production and marketing teams that support greenhouse and nursery growers. Josh Geiger has joined the company... more »

Griffin to open new distribution center

Griffin is relocating its West Coast distribution operations from Gresham, Oregon, to a new facility in Reno, Nevada, to improve service to greenhouse and horticulture customers. The Reno Distribution Center is expected to open Oct.... more »