Category: Production
How is labor impacting your operation? Take GPN’s 2026 Labor Survey
GPN’s 2026 Labor Survey seeks grower insights on 2025 labor challenges, current workforce conditions and expectations for the year ahead. Take the survey and share your experience.
Growing on a moving target: PGRs, genetics and strategy bring stability back to spring production
Growers are using PGRs, genetics and production strategies to improve timing, quality and predictability in spring crops. Learn how operations adapt and explore key tactics.
Air Tray Technologies nominated for GreenTech Amsterdam 2026 Innovation Award
Air Tray Technologies was nominated for the GreenTech Amsterdam 2026 Impact Award for sustainability and innovations. Learn more about the system and how it works to improve production efficiency.
USDA moves to expand domestic fertilizer production
USDA announced renewed efforts to expand domestic fertilizer production and reduce reliance on foreign supplies. The effort includes advancing major ammonia projects, restarting FPEP activity and adding staff focused on farm input costs.
LED interlighting boosts greenhouse yields
Greenhouse trials found LED intercanopy lighting increased tomato and cucumber yields by up to 24% under high light conditions. Explore the data and learn how growers improved canopy light distribution.
Strengthening root zone dynamics with engineered wood fiber
Engineered wood fiber improves airspace, moisture control and crop uniformity in greenhouse media. Learn how refined fibers support healthier root zones and explore proven growing strategies.
Benefits of updating greenhouse climate controls go beyond providing plants with proper temperature and humidity
Learn when to replace greenhouse environmental controls and how upgrades improve irrigation, climate management and efficiency.
AgroPlantae expands with Kemin biopesticides and soil health products
AgroPlantae acquires Kemin’s crop technologies portfolio, adding biopesticides and soil health products for specialty crops and greenhouses. Learm more about the transition.
Updated greenhouse pest control guides add biopesticide guidance, product changes
MSU Extension updates greenhouse pest and disease guides. Explore the new products, biopesticide guidance and resistance management strategies that have been added for 2026.
Survey finds 70% of farmers cannot afford enough fertilizer for the year
A new survey found that 70% of American farmers worry they cannot afford to purchase enough fertilizer to make it through the year.
Greenhouse growers shift from cutting energy costs to optimizing crop performance
Growers are shifting from cutting energy use to optimizing it for crop performance. See how electrification and pricing volatility reshape greenhouse production.
Biotalys biofungicide EVOCA gains Florida registration
EPA approves Biotalys’ EVOCA biofungicide for U.S. growers. Learn more about targeting botrytis and powdery mildew in greenhouse and field crops.
Ag committee chair pushes for more grower aid as farm bill vote gains momentum
The chair of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee is advocating for an additional $20 billion to help farmers offset rising production costs as lawmakers hope for a farm bill vote on the House floor by the end of the month.
Forty Under 40 Perspectives: Building plant trust with video marketing
Video marketing helps plant nurseries build trust, educate customers and boost exposure in a competitive horticulture marketplace.
Darwin Perennials Day returns June 17 in West Chicago
Darwin Perennials Day 2026 provides a mid-season opportunity for industry professionals to evaluate new perennial varieties and connect with suppliers.
BioWorks adds IPM specialist to support Southeast growers
BioWorks has appointed Michelle Opela as biological solutions advisor for the Southeast. She will support growers with biological crop protection and IPM strategies, drawing on more than a decade of experience.