GrowerTalks

March 2025 Issue

Vol. 88 No. 11

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This Month ...

Reaping the Rewards of Ranunculus

by Roberto Lopez & Jessie Brown

NEWSLETTERS

Read and subscribe to a variety of Newsletters tailored to your industry interests.

COVER STORY

Winter Trade Show Highlights

Chris Beytes & Jennifer Zurko

No matter the weather, rain or shine (or snow or cold), we brave the elements to attend as many new year events to bring you an early sneak peak of the newest products.

FEATURES

Energy Roadmap

Carla Dempsey

Smart energy practices for sustainable (and profitable) growing.

Mastering Training & Development

Ben Molenda

An established training and development program limits turnover and disinterest, and ensures employees are happy and dedicated in the workplace.

Oh, Snap!

Lowell Halvorson

Taking photos that help you sell.

Preparing for Convective Storms

Traci Dooley

How greenhouse businesses can mitigate rising risks.

Reaping the Rewards of Ranunculus

Roberto Lopez & Jessie Brown

Proper vernalization protocols for these specialty cuts.

CULTURE NOTES

Growers Talk Production

The Process of Production Planning

Brian Groves

Every summer we crunch the numbers and let data help us with our annual production planning.

PEST MANAGEMENT

Aphids: It’s Go Time

Jeremy Webber

If you’re going the pesticide-free or reduced pesticide route with your battle plan, understanding a few key points about the main ones that you’re likely to find will go a long way towards winning the war this spring.

COLUMNS

Inside Look

Away/Toward, More/Less

Jennifer Zurko

Maybe one of the things under your More List is staying up on the trends, paying more attention to what’s new with indoor plants or investing in new automation.

Acres & Acres

Plant to Plan … But Then Adjust?

Chris Beytes

How much can you adjust your plan once the season is rolling?

Growers Talk Business

Turning the Tide on Diminishing Margins

Susie Raker

While advancements in technology have opened up new possibilities, market competition and a growing demand for sustainability are shrinking margins and challenging long-term viability.

Guest Column

Early Autumn Trends in Rudbeckia hirta

Lowell Halvorson

For years, the industry has been trying to expand the green decor market by using season extenders.

DEPARTMENTS

JZ on D.C.

Steps on How to Handle ICE Visits

Compiled by Jennifer Zurko

With the increase of U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) visits to businesses and communities around the country, a reader suggested we share some guidelines to help you understand how to handle these situations professionally and lawfully.

GT IN BRIEF

In Memoriam: Nick VanWingerden

More 2025 AAS Winners Announced

More Room for Rain Wands …

On the Move

STILT.PRO Acquires Kase Horticulture

Suntory Buys Partner MNP, Launches European Division

The Second P in IPPS to Change

TTA and ISO Join Forces

COLUMNISTS

Chris Beytes

Jennifer Zurko

Albert Grimm

Art Parkerson

Paul Pilon

Bill Swanekamp

Amy Morris

Terri McEnaney

Stan Vander Waal

Austin Bryant

Stephanie Saccomano

VIDEOS

Watch More

CAST 2025: Green Fuse

CAST 2025: Beekenkamp

CAST 2025: Westhoff

CAST 2025: Schoneveld

CAST 2025: Hem Genetics

CAST 2025: PDSI

CAST 2025: PlantHaven

CAST 2025: Pacific Plug & Liner

CAST 2025: Suntory

CAST 2025: PanAmerican Seed

CAST 2025: Ball FloraPlant

CAST 2025: Darwin Perennials

CAST 2025: Selecta One

CAST 2025: Morel

Our Visit to DRAMM's New(ish) Location

Trending Now: PDSI’s Screen Play Ilex

Trending Now: PDSI’s Clean Sweep Snowbank

N.G. Heimos Poinsettia Open House 2024

Caladium bulb harvest at Classic Caladiums

The Robo Cut Autonomous Tissue Culture Propagation Robot

Ball Seed Customer Days 2024!

Critical Chemistries (Recorded Live at Cultivate’24) with JC Chong

What's New From the Cultivate'24 Trade Show

Trending Now: Ball Seed & Philips Lighting Solutions

Trending Now: Floxcor Fungicide from Corteva

Trending Now: PDSI’s Better Boxwood

Darwin Perennials Day 2024

The Best Poinsettia for ... Part 2 - Whites, Novelties, and the Best of All Time

The Best Poinsettia for ... Part 1 - the REDS

Proven Winner Color Choice Shrubs for 2025

Proven Winners Perennials for 2025

Proven Winner Annuals for 2025

TRENDING NOW

Ball Seed
High-Quality Seed

Prospiant
Venlo Pro Greenhouse

Firefly-One LLC
Pulsed Xenon Greenhouse Lighting

Mycorrhizal Applications
AmyloShield

Ayrstone Productivity
AyrMesh HubDuo

PACE 49 Inc.
Strip-It PRO

Who will be this year’s Young Grower winner?

We’ll be awarding this year’s GrowerTalks/Ball Horticultural Company Young Grower Award at the Unplugged event during Cultivate’25. If you’re heading to Columbus, make some time to join us Monday night to see who will be on the cover of our September issue. There will be networking and your first drink is free!

WHEN: Monday, July 14 at 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Gaswerks
487 Park Street, Columbus, Ohio

Finalists for the 2025 GrowerTalks/Ball Horticultural Company Young Grower Award:
Isabela Chamorro, Mahoney’s Garden Center, Woburn, MA
Daniel Villegas, Van Belle Nursery, Abbotsford, BC
Ginger Thurston, Spring Meadow Nursery, Grand Haven, MI

An extra special thanks goes to Ball Horticultural Company, BASF and AmericanHort for sponsoring this year’s award!