Production

HC Companies Introduces Two New Containers

The HC Companies – is launching two new products product launches designed exclusively for the greenhouse market. The new 4.5" Square Quick Lock Pot and 6" Azalea Pot are currently being produced at the company's facilities. As labor... more »

Stuppy Offers New Hydronic Bench Heat

Stuppy Greenhouse has expanded its product line to include pre-engineered, custom Hydronic Bench Heat for growers looking to maximize heating efficiency and plant production. This is an alternative to forced-air heating. Hydronic bench heating warms... more »

Arborjet Introduces New Flow Rate Meter

Arborjet has introduced new AccuFlo Flow Rate Meter, representing a shift in the way industry professionals apply liquid nutrients, pesticides and fungicides. Made from 3D printed carbon fiber, the AccuFlo is durable, but extremely light. The... more »

Hydrofarm, Argus Controls Team Up

Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc., and Argus Control Systems Ltd. have announced a strategic partnership to provide advanced environmental systems and services for horticultural production in the United States and Canada. “Argus and Hydrofarm are aligned... more »

Soilless Culture: On the Forefront of Science and Innovation

It is common in academia for professors to have “split appointments,” which define (roughly) what our career focus and programmatic areas are at our respective universities. At North Carolina State University (NCSU), I have a... more »

AutoStix Challenges and Opportunities

Think back to those days of first-time innovation in the world of agriculture: A one-man, horse-drawn plow was able to till 2 field acres a day ... until modern farm equipment came along to accomplish... more »

Ethylene in Floriculture

Ethylene is a hormone that influences growth and development of plants throughout their life cycle. It is a colorless gas that is active at very low concentrations, even at parts per billion (which is 0.001... more »

Nursery Supplies to Invest $30 Million in Facilities and Equipment

Nursery Supplies Holdings has announced a $30 million series of investments in new equipment to expand its Nursery Supplies and Summit Janor businesses. The investments will update existing equipment, expand production capacity and relocate corporate... more »