Production

Ball Seed and TTA partner for sticking machine

New sticking machine saves on greenhouse labor

Ball Seed announced a distribution partnership with technology provider TTA to launch the company’s new CuttingEdge automated sticking machine for p... more »

chemical treatment

Rotating chemical treatments

Pest control chemistry options are aplenty in the greenhouse industry — they all have different strengths and target insects, weeds and disease. Whe... more »

hydroponic lettuce

Hand-in-hand with hydroponics

Hydroponics is a way of growing plants without soil, but that doesn’t mean it is all media-less. Media is often used as a way to stabilize plants an... more »

Forty Under 40 Perspectives: Frost protection using irrigation

When I began working at Bailey Nurseries as an assistant foreman in plant health, I had a lot to learn despite a degree in horticulture and 10 plus ye... more »

Duets: Peat industry confusion

Joining me to discuss peat moss is James Altland, research leader for the Application Technology Unit of the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Woo... more »

Hort Americas partners to help growers with energy efficiency

Hort Americas’ partnership with utility rebate expert Lee Levitt will enhance savings and promote energy efficiency for growers. Commercial horti... more »