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February 19, 2019
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BC cannabis growers excluded from carbon tax relief

Greenhouse carbon tax relief grant applications are now being accepted in BC for eligible greenhouse operators – but that doesn’t include cannabis growers.


National Garden Bureau announces 2019 ‘Year of’ selections

What do Salvia nemorosa, snapdragon, dahlia and pumpkin all have in common? Each have been highlighted for 2019, representing perennials, annuals, bulbs/tubers and vegetables.


Mobile app lends support to foreign workers

Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) has released the HUB Connect app, filled with regional information and contacts to help foreign workers and newcomers navigate rural communities.
 
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Poinsetta

Poinsettia performance: A much better year for pests

How was the 2018 poinsettia season? Not bad. Whiteflies were only a problem if the cuttings were particularly troublesome, disease pressure was negligible due to preventative cultural practice, there was little to no shrinkage, and timing was key to growing some of the best poinsettias around. » Learn more
 
Supply Chain

How to make the supply chain more profitable

Have you ever sold more than you could supply? For most industries, overselling would result in unhappy customers and a lot of damage control. Fortunately, for those in the business of selling plants, that may just require a call to another grower to help fulfill those orders. However, the time and effort spent coordinating eats into everyone’s bottom line. » 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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