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February 5, 2019
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Bruderheim grower goes hydroponic

Owner of Thiel’s Greenhouses, this grower is taking her greenhouse to the next level of plant cultivation with the recent installation of a hydroponic system to grow lettuce.


2018 AGGA award winners announced

Three big awards were handed out by the Alberta Greenhouse Growers’ Association at their annual meeting and social event held during the 2018 Green Industry Show and Conference in Edmonton.


Canadian AI company partners with Dutch supplier

Montreal agricultural tech start-up, Motorleaf, partners with greenhouse supplier, Cultilene, to counter slim profits and severe labour shortages.
 
 
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Looking back towards the future

2018 was a year of expected – and unexpected – change. Labour and input costs continued to rise, carbon levies in the works, and the shortage of experienced labour continued. Cannabis and the renegotiation of the North American free trade agreement left large periods of uncertainty. Here’s what experts had to say about the last year and what it could mean for 2019. » Learn more
 
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So you’re thinking of expanding

So, you own a greenhouse and things have been going well. You know you need more space to grow, but you are unsure of how to proceed. Do you expand the existing operation or do you sell and buy another? First, determine if you have room to expand. Expansion may require more than just added production space. Will you need more service buildings, for instance? » Learn more
 
Events 
 

OFVGA AGM

Feb 19, 2019
Location: Niagara Falls, ON
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Northwest Flower & Garden Show

Feb 20-24, 2019
Location: Seattle, WA
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Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention

Feb 20-21, 2019
Location: Niagara Falls, ON
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