Close attention to these costs from the start will definitely pay off in the long run. | 12
Alternative crops
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CGC’17 Recap
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Issues 12 Energy usage with cannabis crops. Talk to your broker 18 Get expert advice on your insurance needs.
Buyers’ Guide 2018 39 Your handy guide to services and supplies and key contacts. 22 34 54 Four P’s for cannabis IPM It requires Prevention, Pinching, Pruning … and, of course, Patience.
BY DR. ABIDA NASREEN
Alternative crop options
Comparing herb crops grown in organic growing substrate with conventionally grown crops.
BY MARY JANE CLARK
An industry game changer? Never before has one crop had such a significant, dramatic impact.
BY GARY JONES
Canopy Growth is a world leader in cannabis production. See page 14. Photo by Canopy Growth
New industry sector off to running start
The industry is in the middle of the greatest infusion of capital since it was established. And the focus of this investment is a plant that has for generations been banned from large-scale commercial cultivation in this and almost every other country in the world.
Cannabis is the game-changer. And Canada will soon emerge as the world’s leading grower of the crop, with considerable export potential.
But the industry benefits will go beyond this crop.
In late September during the 2015 federal election campaign, the Liberals announced they were “committed to legalizing and regulating marijuana.” Party leader Justin Trudeau said legalizing marijuana would fix a “failed system” and help “remove the criminal element” linked to the drug, noted a CTV report.
Of all the campaign rhetoric, this promise was the most surprising. I, for one, didn’t see if coming, didn’t know it was on the political radar, and never for a moment thought
marijuana for recreational purposes presents a bold new landscape for Canadian businesses and governments alike.”
Deloitte estimated this could be a $5 billion a year industry to start on sales of recreational cannabis alone – similar to sales of spirits such as whiskey, vodka, rum, etc. However, if you factored in the percentages of people who are “likely to consume” cannabis, early annual sales could rise to as high as $8.7 billion –comparable to wine sales.
But it doesn’t stop there. If you factor in ancillaries such as security, transportation, etc., the potential economic impact now nears $23 billion.
The report estimates that even at the low end of recreational consumption estimates, some 600,000 kilograms of cannabis will need to be grown, “a significant increase from what the medical marijuana industry is currently capable of producing.”
It’s also good news for the rest of the industry – the floriculture and
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I’d see the legalization of cannabis within my lifetime.
But the shock is over and the industry has responded brilliantly. Companies serving the medical cannabis market were quick to get started. Now that recreational usage will be legalized – presumably by July 1 of next year – there is growing interest by companies wanting to obtain the necessary licensing.
Deloitte released a comprehensive report on the emerging industry last fall. “Recreational Marijuana: Insights and Opportunities” noted that “the possibility that the federal government will legalize and regulate
vegetable growers, and the growerretailers. More young people are considering commercial greenhouse horticulture as a career option. Governments are viewing the sector with more interest, due to the export potential of the cannabis products and, of course, the taxation windfall. More R&D work will be undertaken to boost efficiencies, and that will help all greenhouse crops. And the greenhouse potential of other medicinal plants will be studied.
The industry is being transformed and re-energized. New potential is being unleashed. Things are clearly off to a running start.
Greenhouse potential of other medicinal plants should be studied
Time to change gears, says long-time editor
Long-time Greenhouse Canada editor Dave Harrison is retiring at the end of 2017. Harrison, who began with the magazine in February 1996, will be changing gears after a 39-year (“and seven months,” he quipped) career in journalism.
In addition to editing duties, he has also hosted the magazine’s webinar series the past two years and has moderated its Grower Day speaker program. He also manages the magazine’s website and social
media channels.
During his career he has participated in a pair of study tours in the Netherlands, visited cut flower operations in Colombia, and has covered the California Spring Trials.
Harrison has served on the Canadian Greenhouse Conference’s trade fair committee for a number of years and received the Volunteer Appreciation award in 2015.
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY AGM FOR OGVG
There was cause for even greater celebration than usual during this year’s annual general meeting of the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers.
The OGVG is celebrating its 50th AGM this year. This year’s Industry Builder Award was presented to Don Taylor. An election was required in District 1 and following a vote, Kevin Safrance and Hilco Tamminga were elected for a second
term. Bill Heeg, Marco Hoogenboom and James Neven were acclaimed in their seats in District 2.
The new board of directors for the 201718 fiscal year are:
District One: Paul Mastronardi – Hazel Farms (one year remaining); Jason Whitcher – Cecelia Acres (one year remaining); Peter Quiring – Nature Fresh Farms (one year remaining); Kevin Safrance – EnviroFresh
Farms; and Hilco Tamminga – Truly Green.
District Two: Jan VanderHout– Beverly Greenhouses (one year remaining); Mike Vanderzwet – St. David’s Hydroponics (one year remaining); Bill Heeg –Sunchoice Greenhouses; Marco Hoogenboom – Hoogenboom Family Farms; and James Neven – Foothill Greenhouses.
The following growers have been acclaimed
committee persons for the 2017-18 fiscal year: District 1: Albert Mastronardi, Jim Slater, Rodney Wright and Jordan Kniaziew; one position to be filled.
District 2: Trish Fournier; four positions to be filled.
OGVG is responsible for licensing all growers, packers and marketers of Ontario greenhouse tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. It has over 200 growers, representing 2900 acres.
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THE NUMBERS
68%
of Canadians agree with legalizing recreational cannabis.
(Dalhousie University)
45% of Canadians said they would buy foods containing cannabis.
(Dalhousie University)
34% of Canadians in a recent poll say they will at least try smoking marijuana after it becomes legal next summer.
(Ipsos)
29% of Canadians say they will consume edible marijuana products after it becomes legal next summer.
(Ipsos)
22% of the Canadian adult population consumes recreational marijuana on at least an occasional basis. (Deloitte 2016 survey)
Global medical cannabis market is estimated to reach more than $70 billion by 2025. (Grandview Research)
Canadian recreational sales could be as much as $5B per year to start – a number on par with the Canadian spirit market of whiskey, vodka, rum, etc.
(Deloitte 2016 survey)
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Some Sweet Ideas on Customer Service
This past August, I spent a week in Chicago where I was the keynote speaker at the IGC (Independent Garden Center) Show. I enjoy Chicago. A walk down Michigan Avenue is, for me, a “must-thing-to-do” to see what is happening to retailing in the U.S. and to possibly identify global trends.
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Fannie May is known for its effective signage.
I’ve been reading a lot recently about the demise of retailing in this part of the world as online retailers continue to take market share.
I can understand this when looking at the more traditional retail outlets, as many of them look the same as they did two years ago and I am sure the customer is getting bored with them.
The one sector that really shines, however, is confectionary retailing, which is starting to lead retail innovation in this part of the world and offer lessons for the rest of us.
It is not only on Michigan Avenue where innovation is appearing. Companies such as Lolli & Pops, with 38 stores in 17 states, are among retailers leading the way.
Have a clear brand strategy: Lolli & Pops has a business strategy to “Delight People.” This is summarized by three key messages that they believe in – hospitality, generosity and thoughtfulness. In practice, this means the general manager of the store has the role of greeter. They are called the
“Chief Purveyors” and the team members are the “Magic Makers.” They have the authority to open any product and share it with the consumer. They believe the act of sharing the product is a great way of getting a human connection. They promote their brand to their fans “one taste at a time.”
Have a conversation with your customer via your signage: Fannie May on Michigan Avenue is a wonderful store where they have provided ample “Gathering” space for the customer and communicate and inspire the customer via their signage. I love the simple, but inspiring words they use to communicate with the consumer.
Inspire the customer with your merchandising: Dylan’s, a store just a few blocks away from Fannie May, is a Disneyland for confectionary. Once you enter their store you cannot help but buy. The way the retail theatre has been put together is an excellent example of showing how you are different.
I came away from my walk down Michigan Avenue with the message that “bricks” retailing is thriving as long as you inspire the customer with the way you get the message out about the product you sell. The same message applies to food retailers, hardware stores and garden centres. I suggest that currently it is to the confectionary stores that we need to look at for ideas and inspiration.
John Stanley is a retail business coach, consultant, speaker and author. His expertise is in customerfocused layout, merchandising, marketing and branding, and customer-focused selling and service. Visit his website at www.johnstanley.com.au.
Stanley’s most recent book, “Food Tourism,” is a practical marketing guide. “Looking at food tourism from the proprietor’s perspective, this book reviews strategies for making a food-based business into a tourism enterprise, including how to understand and engage with the consumer, inventive ideas for marketing and retailing and how to incorporate the tourist at a level that suits the existing business. From garden centres and farmers markets to the more involved options of taste tours, agri-entertainment, glamping restaurant and farm shops, this book provides an overall direction to the development of food tourism.”
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Essential to track and examine data on your utility bills to benchmark against yourself.
Like many sectors, the cannabis industry underestimates the importance of optimizing energy costs, and the value of managing energy usage and energy supply in tandem. Cannabis growers are currently focused on adapting to evolving regulations and managing a business plan for an undeveloped market. Both of these
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who pay attention to energy from the start will find themselves much better positioned for success.
steps are fundamental to success. Furthermore, high projected profit margins at the beginning mean that focusing on these two areas alone still generates success. Experience shows that this is only true in the short term.
In both the broader greenhouse market and in mature cannabis marketplaces, when competition increases and profit margins narrow, the most successful operations are those that understand and proactively manage their energy usage and energy costs. While it is possible to improve energy practices as time goes on, it is much more costeffective to be efficient from the start. This means applying best practice operations and procedures, supplemented by the most efficient technology available for new construction and retrofits.
If you are a cannabis grower building a new greenhouse or indoor growing facility, this means evaluating all building materials and equipment for their expected energy impact and ensuring that they are right-sized for your needs. Is your lighting appropriately scoped to minimize
electrical cost, increase production and take advantage of electrical market options? Has your utility confirmed there is adequate infrastructure in your region to accommodate your expected peak demands. Your facility design specifications can be used in conjunction with your lighting and heating schedules to forecast energy usage. With this you can more accurately forecast energy costs when applied in conjunction with market projections and a detailed understanding of your jurisdiction’s electricity and natural gas markets and rate structures.
Taking over an existing greenhouse, the process is generally the same, with a few additions:
• Undertake an energy audit of the facility –understand and model all the variables that impact energy use.
• Examine existing energy infrastructure to ensure sufficient capacity for your operations.
• Include past facility performance as part of your forecast, with an analysis adapted for your new requirements and type of operation.
Once operational, it is essential to track and examine the data on your utility bills to benchmark against yourself, setting a pattern of continuous improvement. Most growers will have this data but it often remains in a file folder. Data accessibility is one of the biggest challenges faced by growers across North America. This prevents it from being analyzed and put to use in finding and sustaining energy savings. Tracking can be as simple as a spreadsheet in the hands of a competent user. There are also purpose-built software services to streamline the data collection while providing simpler and more informative analysis options. An experienced consultant can train your team to apply that analysis effectively.
In our experience, cannabis growers are experts at growing cannabis but need to build depth of knowledge and expertise to address energy in large-scale greenhouse operations. This means they are less experienced with energy efficiency, energy markets, and utility processes.
Entering the industry while ignoring the impact of energy on your business could be successful in the short term. As the market matures, those who paid attention to energy from the start will find themselves much better positioned for success.
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Canada is leading the world in cannabis production, and one firm that’s been successful right out of the gate is Canopy Growth.
Canopy Growth is finding good success in cultivation of cannabis in both warehouse and greenhouse settings – here’s how and why.
BY TREENA HEIN
Headquartered in Smiths Falls, near Ottawa, Canopy Growth has developed the globally recognized cannabis brand ‘Tweed,’ and offers an extensive line of products in dried, oil and capsule forms. During its growth, the firm has established partnerships with other cannabis industry leaders in Canada and beyond, and now has business interests and operations spanning four continents.
Canopy Growth is unique in that it is sidestepping the industry debate over whether growing cannabis in a warehouse-type facility or in a greenhouse setting is best – in short, by doing both quite successfully on a large scale.
The firm grows cannabis in a warehouse setting in Smith Falls (known as ‘Tweed Inc.’, located in the former chocolate production facility owned by Hershey’s) and in greenhouses in Niagara-on-the-Lake (under the ‘Tweed Farms’ banner).
Was the road to cultivation in both settings simply a case of good opportunities arising to purchase and develop both types of facilities? The answer is simply about the firm’s customers.
“Essentially, we are trying to increase our supply to meet the growing demand in the market,” explains the company’s director of communications Jordan Sinclair. “It is important to diversify our growing
platforms, and by including both sun-grown greenhouse production and indoor production facilities, we can provide a wide variety of strains that meet the increasingly varied needs of our customers.”
The Smiths Falls’ indoor facility was acquired in 2013 and the first products were shipped the following year. On the 40-acre site, there are 168,000 square feet of licensed cannabis production and office space, with an additional 472,000 square feet left to be converted in future.
“This facility is data-driven,” Sinclair explains, “and houses an R&D area, oil extraction infrastructure, a high-level security vault and an in-house lab on top of the many growing, flowering and drying rooms. Precise climate-controlled spaces for each stage of cannabis production, from clone to cured flower, allow for the highest quality and widest variety of product.”
Also included is a recently renovated 10,000-square-feet component for drying, along with an upgraded lab.
The expansion also includes the acquisition and renovation of an adjacent greenhouse facility purchased from a former flower grower. Sinclair says some of the many upgrades at this adjacent site “will include new irrigation systems, environmental controls, automation and shading systems, all designed to maximize yields in an environmentally friendly way.”
Canadians
who agree with legalizing recreational cannabis
68%
Operations began at the Tweed Farms greenhouses in Niagara-on-the-Lake in 2014. Cultivation there will break a record this year, says Sinclair, for the largest legal cannabis crop ever harvested from one legal facility.
And a major expansion of Tweed Farms is in the works, increasing production by three times the present space to one million square feet, which will make it one of the largest legal cannabis-producing greenhouse operations on the planet.
The expansion involves construction of an additional 212,000 square feet of state-of-the-art greenhouses on the existing property by April 2018, plus new post-harvest facilities.
The total combined expansion will create over 100 full-time jobs.
WAREHOUSE VS GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION
The answer to whether certain strains are grown exclusively at Smith Falls or Niagara-on-the-Lake is yes, and that decision involves production aspects as well as marketing aspects of the overall business.
“Our strains marketed as ‘sun-grown’ are all grown in our Niagara-on-the-Lake greenhouses, and we do this to ensure people looking for sun-grown products can make that choice easily,” says Sinclair.
“Some strains just seem to adapt better to the greenhouse environment and the same is true for indoors. That’s the beauty of the cannabis plant. The various strains thrive under slightly different conditions.”
In terms of advantages and disadvantages with each type of system, Sinclair begins with the obvious, which is total command over conditions in a warehouse facility versus
LEFT Cultural icon Snoop Dogg is one of the core partners and friends of Canopy Corporation. ABOVE Warehouse cultivation in Smith Falls.
management of a more natural climate in a greenhouse.
He says indoor growing allows them to have complete control over the environment, controlling temperature, CO2 levels and humidity to create a stable habitat to optimize growth. Indeed, at the Tweed Inc., facility in Smith Falls, Canopy Growth’s subsidiary ‘Bedrocan Canada’ employs exacting growth conditions to produce several standardized medical cannabis strains developed in the Netherlands over the last few decades. Bedrocan strains have been used in clinical research in seven European countries, and Bedrocan Canada recently launched one of the largest clinical cannabis studies in the world (the ‘EQUAL Study’) to evaluate quality of life before and after medical cannabis use.
However, greenhouse cultivation also has its merits, one being in Sinclair’s words, that “no light bulb can match the natural efficiency of the sun.”
He adds that “one of the primary advantages of sun-grown cannabis is the ability to limit our environmental footprint through the re-use of natural rainwater and sunlight. Sun-grown plants also have fewer restrictions in terms of size, and the Tweed Farms greenhouses typically have much larger ceilings than the Tweed Inc. indoor production space in Smith Falls. Greenhousegrown cannabis also has a slightly longer flowering time.
The height of plants obviously has an impact on production levels, and in terms of comparing yield with warehouse versus greenhouse cultivation, Sinclair notes the yield on a per-plant basis can be much higher in a greenhouse “simply because you can let the plant grow to be 10 or 11 feet tall.” He adds, however, that a lot of yield variance comes from strain
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Greenhouse cultivation at the company’s facilities in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
differences, and since different varieties are used in each facility, it’s not easy to do apples-to-apples comparisons.
Will Canopy Growth stay with both types of cultivation? Newly announced expansion plans give us the answer. The company is comfortable with both systems.
In August, the company spread into Canada’s east coast region through the acquisition of ‘Spot Therapeutics’ in Fredericton. Additionally, Canopy Growth has purchased a building for production and distribution in the city’s industrial park.
The existing building and infrastructure are in excellent condition and include almost 40,000 square feet of dedicated production space. Once licensed, this growing space is anticipated to produce over 4,000 kg of dried cannabis annually, but as the property is appropriately zoned and suited for over 100,000 square feet for growing, production may rise in the future.
Then, in early October, Canopy Growth announced another, much larger, company expansion on Canada’s other coast, this one a new greenhouse cultivation initiative in partnership with “an experienced large-scale, low-cost, hydroponic” operator in British Columbia. The newly-formed firm called ‘BC Tweed Joint Venture’ will develop a whopping 1.3 million square feet (30 acres) of greenhouse space at an undisclosed location, with the option to develop a further 1.7 million (39 acres) of existing greenhouse infrastructure at a second location.
With regulatory approval applications currently submitted, Canopy Growth is hopeful that this new B.C.-produced cannabis will be available as early as July 1, 2018.
For more, visit www.canopygrowth.com.
Treena Hein is a freelance writer in Ontario, and a frequent contributor to Greenhouse Canada.
New Business Plans? Talk to Your Broker
Insurance will be one of your first purchases when considering entering into cannabis production. Expert advice is the key.
BY ROMMEL MONTES
Many cannabis producers have experienced this story: they’ve acquired a grow licence, but when they disclose this to their insurance agent, they are advised that their present insurer is no longer willing to insure them. The agent advises that options are limited, and the insurance must now be purchased from a specialty insurance market.
They secure quotes, but how does the producer make heads or tails of them? What do they need to know to pick the right coverage?
To begin, it’s best to divide the policy into two sections: Property and Liability.
Property insurance is written in three ways:
Named Perils, Broad Form, All-Risks.
Named Perils: This only provides coverage for the perils identified or “named” on the policy.
The coverage is rudimentary, and has the most restrictions. Typically, only damage caused by the following are covered under this policy: Fire; Lightning; Windstorm or Hail; Explosion; Smoke; Vandalism; Aircraft or Vehicle Collision; Riot or Civil Commotion; Sinkhole Collapse; Volcanic Activity.
Broad Form: This policy builds covers the same perils on a Named Perils policy, but can also provide coverage for the following: Burglary/Break-in damage; Falling Objects (like tree limbs); Weight of Ice and Snow; Freezing of Plumbing; Accidental Water Damage; Artificially Generated Electricity.
It’s important to note that while this policy expands coverage found under the Named Perils
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policy, it is still subject to many restrictions.
All Risks: This is the most desirable form of property coverage as it has the fewest restrictions. Unlike the other two, this policy covers any property damage claim unless it’s excluded by the policy. The exclusions are too numerous to list in this article, but include restrictions to types of property such as furs and jewelry, or perils such as damage caused by contamination, shrinkage or insects.
The exclusions that are common to all three coverages can include damage caused by Earthquake, Flood, Sewer Back-Up/Water Damage, War, Nuclear, Pollution, Criminal Acts (by you as the insured). Coverage for some of these (i.e. Earthquake, Flood) can be added back to the policy for an additional price (premium) while other perils such as War, Criminal Acts, etc. are not available at all.
While Property is the more tangible portion of the policy, Liability is a little more challenging to understand. Liability insurance is meant to pay the compensatory financial damages (i.e. settlement money) that the producer is legally obligated to pay to a third party (i.e. the customer) when they have been injured due to the producer’s negligence. Equally as important, it is also meant to pay the legal expenses incurred for your defence. With liability insurance, there are normally two coverage options:
• Premises Liability (which is also known as Owners, Landlords, Tenants Liability or OLT), and
• Commercial General Liability (also referred to as CGL).
Premises Liability: As its name implies, Premises Liability is meant to cover claims that occur strictly on the premises. The most common claim example is someone suing for slipping and falling while on the producer’s property. Between the two coverages, it is normally the least expensive option, however it’s major drawback is that it does not cover the business’ operations as a cannabis producer.
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Commercial General Liability: Commercial General Liability is the coverage that fills that gap, and covers the producer for claims stemming from the production of cannabis. It is important to point out that not all CGL policies are made equal. To ensure your business operations are covered, it must include a Products and Completed Operations clause. Without it, it is not that much different from Premises Liability coverage.
This clause is especially important for those producers who are appointed to grow on behalf of a licensee. For example, a licensee falls ill, and files a suit accusing the producer of using harmful pesticides. Even if the suit is unfounded, the producer still faces steep legal bills to prove their case and absolve them of any wrongdoing. With a Products and Completed Operations clause, the insurer will cover claims originating not only from the cannabis, but the production of it as well.
Whether the producer is a national production centre, or a home-based grower, Commercial General Liability can make the difference between continuing your business or declaring bankruptcy. Now there are additional coverages that can be purchased as well such as Crime (insures robbery or theft of money, securities, Electronic Fund Transfers), Business Interruption (insures your business’ cash flow), Equipment Breakdown (insures property damage to equipment due to mechanical breakdown or electrical shorts), and many others.
To identify which extensions are right for you, or to determine the effectiveness of your own insurance policy, get in touch with an insurance broker with a strong background in the cannabis industry. They will have the knowledge and training to completely assess your insurance needs.
Rommel Montes is an underwriter with O2
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Four P’s for Cannabis IPM
It’s a challenging crop requiring considerable attention to Prevention, Pinching, Pruning…and of course Patience.
BY DR. ABIDA NASREEN
Cannabis sativa has been used medically, recreationally and spiritually throughout the world for about five millennia now. In recent times there has been an increasing trend of the public being more accepting towards the use of cannabis as a medical treatment option for various illnesses.
Cannabis contains over 60 unique cannabinoids and 460 active chemicals. The main active ingredient in cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is responsible for its users to feel the therapeutic and psychoactive effects. A vast number of comprehensive studies are ongoing to learn about the effects of cannabis from a medicinal point of view and to figure out various cost-effective, as well as productive, ways to grow the crop.
Medicinal cannabis can help with severe nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy or other causes, weight loss associated with debilitating illnesses including HIV and cancer, neurological diseases, pain syndromes and glaucoma. One of its most promising effects is that it is used to treat muscle spasms in patients with multiple sclerosis and there are countless
more beneficial effects of the cannabis.
Growing cannabis commercially is very tricky because it is quite vulnerable to various pests, diseases and growing conditions. Paying attention to details at each growth stage of the plant is very crucial when growing in a greenhouse or enclosed structure. The indoor cultivation enables growers to create a suitable environment for growing a healthy crop free of pests and diseases. High humidity can lead to an epidemic outbreak of bud rot. It is always advised to use preventive measures to avoid the problems of pests and diseases rather to take drastic curative measures later to save the crop when there is an epidemic outbreak.
A well-crafted IPM strategy is very helpful for a cannabis grower to improve pod quality and minimize the losses. The benefits of using the right IPM program has been established by scientific research – it saves money, is easier on the environment, is an alternative to the use of toxic chemicals, and it balances the crop ecosystem.
An effective integrated pest management plan consists of four P’s.
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Enhancing Agro-biome activity
Beauveria, Metarhyzium, Trichoderma etc.
Strengthening ground fauna
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Introduction of general predators
Dicyphus, orius, podisus, Swirskii, Lacewings, etc.
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Encarsia, Eretmocerus, Persimilis, Swirskii, Aphidius, etc.
Prevention: This starts at the very beginning of the crop. A clean start is a very important component that includes the cleaning up of all crop and weed residues from the growing area, completely disinfecting with selective and non-persistent disinfectants, and planting with healthy clones. It is very important to inspect clones for any sign or presence of pests and diseases.
Proper fertigation and climate conditions are essential to grow the crop profitably. Better airflow, good light and optimum humidity and temperature help to grow vigourous plants, very much reducing losses due to pests and diseases. Humidity levels between 50 to 80 per cent depending on the cultivars are considered suitable. Very low humidity in enclosed containers is not good for the plant or workers’ health. The environment becomes more crucial during the vegetative growth stages. With biotic components of agricultural biodiversity such as agrobiomes, general predators in soil and on the crop work very well to combat plant diseases and pests. Introduction and enhancing the growth of the benficial microbes both in the growing media and plant foliage can control many of the diseases infecting the root system and the aerial parts of the cannabis plant such as the stem, leaves and buds. Spraying of the beneficial microbes mixed with some microbial enhancing nutrients at the start of crop is a good technique. The presence of generalist predators on the ground and in the crop is a key to success in the war against the
important crop pests such as spider mites, fungus gnats, thrips, aphids, loopers, etc.
The generalist predators includes Atheta and Hypoaspis in growing media, and Swirskii, Dicyphus, lacewings and Podisus in crop foliage. The best way to introduce generalist predators active on plant foliage is by using the sachet system for predatory mites and the banker plant system to support Dicyphus and Orius. Beauveria, Matarhizium, B. Subtilis and Trichoderma are important beneficial microbes commercially available. These fungi are very effective when sprayed tank-mixed with MycoLiv (a nutrient supplement). Specialist predators and parasitoids are effective only when the pest has been detected in the crop through a regular pest scouting and monitoring process.
Pinching: This involves cutting off the main shoot at the top, thus stimulating the growth of more shoots and branches. Over time, it will turn the plant’s overall shape into a downward-facing cone, which will help the plant maximize the use of light that it receives. This is more important when the plants are raised in closed containers using artificial light that is limited (and expensive) compared to natural sunlight. Keep the plants fully on vegetative nutrients through the first and second week of flowering followed by steering the plants to a generative phase by manipulating feed and the environment. The open, well-ventilated, generative and hardy plants are very less prone to plant diseases.
Pruning: The previous precautionary measures are not enough to stop the
occurrence of diseases and pests from entering the greenhouses or other closed structures. Pruning is an extremely useful tool to get the healthiest plants with the most THC at the end of harvest. Removal of the dead leaves could save plant resources being wasted on dying limbs. These resources are then used on more important things, such as the still-healthy leaves or by growing new leaves. With more efficient use of resources, the end result will be a larger, healthier plant.
When done right, pruning maintains uniform temperature to prevent dew on leaves, allows for uniform spacing of plants for proper light penetration, and is important to prevent diseases.
Patience: Like all other plants, cannabis is a good food for different kinds of insects and disease pests. A grower will encounter a variety of pests such as caterpillars, mealybugs, aphids, thrips, fungus gnats, whiteflies and the dreaded spider mites. A good grower must have the ability to deal with all these critters carefully and patiently.
As mentioned earlier, the best bet is to be preventive rather than reactive. In spite of all efforts there might be a pest flareup, so you must rely on biological pest control methods with the consultation of biocontrol experts. Release good quality beneficial insects and mites for the best outcome. Such pest control methods take time to be effective. So patience is key to get positive results from biocontrol methods.
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Lighting and automation among themes at CGC’17
The conference featured a sold-out trade show, banquet and bus tour, and the mood on the trade show floor and in the educational sessions was decidedly upbeat.
BY DAVE HARRISON
I’ve been attending the Canadian Greenhouse Conference for 22 years and this year’s edition topped them all.
The show was busy, from start to finish. The trade show sold out early, as did the preconference bus tour to the Leamington region, along with The Gathering networking banquet. The educational sessions were all quite busy with an exceptionally strong lineup of presenters drawn from across North America.
The attendees – and exhibitors – certainly got their money’s worth.
Lighting featured prominently in the educational program and on the bus tour stops.
ON THE ROAD AGAIN…
One of the first events of the Canadian Greenhouse Conference to sell out early is the pre-conference bus tour.
And this year was no exception. Eighty registrants – the capacity – toured a number of leading edge facilities in the Leamington region, the largest concentration of greenhouse vegetable
production in North America.
And it’s also home to one of the largest, most innovative and progressive medical cannabis operations, too – Aphria Inc.
Tour sponsors were Union Gas and Lumigrow. The following are tour highlights.
Harrow Research and Development Centre: Tour guides included Drs. Genieve Marchand (plant pathology), Rose Labbe (entomology) and Xiuming Hao (crop physiologist). With only a limited time available during the stop, their focus was on some of the supplementary lighting research with tomato, pepper and cucumber crops. The industry trend in the vegetable sector is towards year-round production and that means lighting. Harrow is a world leader in this research.
A number of projects were featured in posters.
• “Comparison of Typhlodromips montdorensis to other predatory mite species for thrips suppression on short-season pepper crops.”
It showed “good potential” for suppression under short-season (spring and summer) growing conditions typical of those in Canadian
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Allan vanStaalduinen congratulates Rob Fluit, this year’s recipient of the Volunteer Appreciation Award.
greenhouses. It has been proven to consume more thrips per day than A. swirskii or N. cucumeris did in earlier studies.
It also has a higher intrinsic rate of increase producing more eggs per day than A. swirskii, A. limonicus or N. cucumberis did in earlier studies.
It also has a lower minimum temperature for growth than either A. swirskii or thrips. It also survives better and lays more eggs than A. swirskii at cooler temperatures.
It is a true generalist predator, able to feed on plant foods such as pollen as well as other prey species when target prey numbers are low.
• “Using supplemental lighting to extend the seasonal use of generalist predatory bugs (Orius insidiosus and Dicyphus hesperus) for thrips and whitefly control.”
In controlled environment cabinets, researchers showed that when reared
under LEDs, HPS or winter conditions, both D. Hesperus and O. insidiosus could complete development to adulthood, but at a much slower rate than under summer conditions.
• “New temperature control strategy with a temperature drop improved responses to long photoperiod of lighting and conserved energy.”
The new strategy improved fruit yield (10 to 30 per cent increase) at
long photoperiods on tomatoes, sweet peppers and cucumbers, and reduced leaf chlorosis on tomatoes and sweet peppers. It also reduced heating energy used during cold months.
The pre-night temperature drop resulted in higher fruit temperature relative to the leaf, higher early fruit yield and less energy used in tomatoes
• “Far-red LED light improved early fruit production of greenhouse tomatoes and sweet peppers grown under HPS lighting.”
The greenhouse vegetables grown under HPS light tend to be more compact which reduces the light interception in the early growth period. The study investigated whether far-red light with LEDs can improve plant growth, fruit yield and nutritional value (antioxidants) of greenhouse tomatoes, cucumbers and sweet peppers grown under HPS lighting.
It was found that low dose of far-red light is indeed beneficial in the early stages of fruit production of tomatoes and sweet peppers grown under HPS lighting, but not for cucumbers.
Aphria: Aphria Inc. is one of Canada’s most successful medical cannabis companies. It began operations in 2014 and was one of the first licensed companies in Canada.
Welcoming the tour was Cole Cacciavillani, Aphria’s co-founder. He is an industrial engineer with 35 years of experience in the agricultural and greenhouse industry.
Aphria currently operates with 100,000 square feet, but a pair of concurrent expansion projects will soon expand operations to one million square feet. Its current annual production of 9,000 kilograms will grow to 100,000 kgs
once the full one million square feet is in production.
The new greenhouses will incorporate the latest in automated processes involving transplanting, transporting and packaging.
Aphria has developed its proprietary “509 Step Seed to Sale Certified” process, its commitment to protecting the health and safety of patients by ensuring it only sells clean and safe products. This process includes:
• State of the art facilities.
• Tightly controlled growing processes.
• Quality production and procedures.
• Established supply chain.
• Standard practices and training.
Anna’s Flowers: Anna’s Flowers is a leading four-season garden centre that
attracts plant enthusiasts from great distances. It is truly a destination garden centre. Led by Anna Mastronardi, who is assisted by her children Rudy, Albert and Marlene, the business has grown from humble roots in 1998 to some 30,000 square feet – quite impressive for a business that began as a roadside fruit stand.
In addition to premium plants and products geared to healthy lifestyles, it also markets a broad range of locally grown produce. It is well known for its seasonal workshops for do-it-yourselfers, with more than 100 hosted each year.
Mucci Farms: Bert Mucci led attendees on a tour of Mucci Farm’s state-of-the-art and highly automated cucumber-packing facilities. Head
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The highly automated mini cucumber packing unit at Mucci Farms.
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Dr. Xiuming Hao describes a lighting project during the bus tour.
cucumber grower Guy Totaro outlined the company’s cucumber crops and how they are grown, including production under lights.
Virtually every part of the packing process has been automated, and in particular the mini-cucumber line in which robotic arms are put to good use with sorting and packaging. There are a handful of workers on hand to ensure there are no bottlenecks.
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
This year’s conference featured an excellent session on automation.
Dr. David Gholani provided an update on automation research at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre. Ten projects are currently underway.
He focused on a new smart irrigation system being developed. Benefits include improved labour efficiency and crop consistency, along with savings in water and energy costs. The grower doesn’t have to continually walk the crop to determine watering requirements; the system can make the necessary assessments based on crop sensors measuring such factors as average volumetric water content, average temperature and average plant height.
In one recent trial, plants grown under the smart irrigation system displayed higher overall quality than did plants irrigated by the grower. There wer also 15 per cent savings in water and nutrition.
He also discussed work on advanced sensor systems that will identify when plants are under stress.
Charles Grinnell of Harvest Automation described their work with robotics. The company focuses on robots that “do physical work, make complex decisions for sophisticated tasks, and work in mostly unstructured environments, because that’s where most ag labour is.”
He said that while robotics are a good solution, “there are challenges,” and prime among them is the cost. “Component costs are trending down but remain quite high.”
Quite often the R&D leads to “collaborative robotics,” in which a person does some of the job and the
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He emphasized that automation doesn’t just focus on labour savings, but also on plant quality improvements and other production efficiencies.
Harvest Automation is enjoying considerable success with its HV-100 robotic container handling units, “perfect for growers who handle a lot of pots.” The units may move fewer pots per hour than a person could do, but overall they
move more plants because they don’t take any breaks.
Also taking part in the session was Robert Lando of AgroNomix and Ad Kranendonk of Flier Systems.
Greenhouses are becoming increasingly larger on average, and that encourages more use of automation.
Workers are also expecting better working conditions and automation plays a lead role with this. “Just like we have to compete for customers, we also have to compete for labour,” said Lando, “and that
means thinking much differently about the labour experience our employees have. Automation can be a tool that’s not just about replacing labour, but also about changing the work experience.”
European growers are big on automation, and that’s understandable given the average hourly wage rate is about $25 an hour, said Kranendonk, compared to the soon-to-be $15 an hour in Ontario.
There is considerable competition to find experienced growers, especially now since the cannabis sector is paying top dollar for them.
Automation can minimize the “undesirable physical labour” of many greenhouse tasks.
Automated transplanters, for example, mean the crop has greater consistency and uniformity when the plants reach the shipping stage.
With a successful automation strategy, the first system will pay for the next system and so on.
“Automation can help businesses do more with less labour and with a high quality product,” said Lando, all while providing employees with a more rewarding work experience.
SOCIAL MEDIA
One of the industry’s social media gurus led the session entitled, “Social Selling – Doing Social Media Right to Win Customers and Grow Sales.”
Will Heeman is the Chief Daymaker at Heeman’s Garden Centre (near London, Ontario).
The first step is to set up a plan and create goals. “Are you trying to create awareness or are you trying to sell stuff. Our goal is more on customer loyalty. It’s not so much about trying to sell something but more about creating relationships.”
The business should have a distinct voice, something easily identifiable with the store. “People like to engage with your brand and that’s why they need to hear the same tone.”
Engaging with customers before and after the sale is key. “You’re in business not just to sell stuff but to create a relationship with customers, and if you do, this will ensure you sell more stuff year after year after year.”
There are a variety of social media channels, but if you only have time to do one thing, you must do it well. “You’re judged on the lowest common denominator (associated with the
business). If you have an excellent garden centre but a lousy road sign, then you’re as good as that road sign.”
Be “social” with your social media. “Engage your audience in a conversation,” said Heeman. For example, ask their opinion of a new variety that’s on the market.
And respond to all comments – the good and the bad.
If a customer has had a problem, and writes in about it, use this as an opportunity to correct the problem.
People will react positively to how you handle negativity, he added. “If we’ve done something wrong, let us know so we can fix it.”
And if you’re posting flower photos, always have staff in the pictures. Customers relate to the people who they meet in your store.
And when talking about products, don’t so much talk about what it is, but more about why it’s an awesome product people should have in their gardens.
He noted that Facebook loves video, even short snippets. “Create more video content,” said Heeman, as it draws more impressions. “The content will reach more people.”
SUCCULENTS
Debbie Foisy of Deb’s Greenhouse (Sturgeon County in Alberta) described her success with succulents, and in particular with them “Leading the DIY Craze.”
Do-it-yourselfers are keen to attend workshops to make something “super pretty,” and they “really don’t care how much they spend.”
In addition to formal workshops, garden centres should have areas set aside where DIY’ers can make up their own planters. If you supply the materials and expertise, they’ll supply the enthusiasm.
Among her garden centre’s most popular programs are the Make Your Teacher a Planter workshops held in June. They attracted about 300 participants last year to an after-school drop-in program.
Pinterest is big on succulents and especially DIY projects.
When marketing succulents, be sure the planters are full and overflowing. This DIY capability that garden centres can provide is one reason Foisy doesn’t lose any sleep over nearby big box competition. “By offering specialty service or products, we are carving out
our niche.”
And if you’re not already using videos on your web site or social media, grab your smart phone and begin filming. You don’t need a script or fancy editing, just a quick report on the latest product or service you’re promoting. “Just wing it. Millenials like this approach because it’s real, it’s candid.”
“AND
THE WINNER IS …
”
Rob Fluit of JVK earned this year’s CGC Volunteer Appreciation Award.
The award recognizes his many years of leadership with the conference trade fair committee.
Six exhibitors were recognized with Best Booth awards this year – Plant Products, Willowbrook Nurseries, Flowers Canada Ontario, Bayer Vegetable Seeds (Nunhems), Cee-Green and Colonial Florists. Check our website for the photos.
Next year’s CGC will be held Oct. 3-4, again at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls.
Niagara College students complete culinary herb trials
They compare crops grown with organic growing substrate with conventionally grown crops.
BY MARY JANE CLARK
Students in the Niagara College horticultural technician program have been demonstrating innovation and enthusiasm for the greenhouse industry by producing alternative greenhouse crops on campus.
In a course-based research project during the fall 2016 semester, students evaluated culinary potted herbs grown in a new organic growing substrate, and a conventional peat-perlite substrate.
During the Greenhouse Production Science course, students grew crops including sweet basil, Spanish Eyes lavender, parsley, sage and chives in 10 cm-diameter pots at the Niagara-on-theLake Campus greenhouse Many students had no previous experience growing plants in a greenhouse, and were intrigued with growing culinary potted herb plants in organic and conventional substrates.
Crops grown in the newly formulated organic growing substrate, supplied by Gro-Bark Ontario Ltd., were watered with Nature’s Source Organic
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Plant Food 3-1-1 organic fertilizer applied at 250 ppm N, as needed.
As a control, a conventional water-soluble fertilizer at 200 ppm N was used for the plants grown in the conventional substrate. Students evaluated pH and electrical conductivity (EC) three times during the semester and alternated fertilization with application of tap water, to ensure appropriate pH and EC levels. After 10-12 weeks of growth, shoot dry weight was measured for five representative organic- and conventionally grown plants per crop.
The following are observations provided by student groups for individual culinary potted herb crops:
Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum): Faster, more vigorous growth was observed for sweet basil plants grown in the organic media compared to the conventional substrate, with organic plants also having thicker leaves and stems than the
Niagara College Horticulture students, with Professor Mary Jane Clark (far left), showcase their organic- and conventionally grown culinary potted herb crops.
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Sweet basil grown using organic growing substrate and fertilizer (front) or conventional growing substrate and fertilizer (back).
conventional plants.
Throughout the ten-week production period, organic plants were taller (seven to 23 cm) than conventional (four to 14 cm) plants, and the average growing substrate EC for the organic substrate was slightly higher (1.9 mS/cm) than for the conventional substrate (1.3 mS/cm).
At the end of the production period, the organic plants had green foliage with no nutrient deficiency or toxicity symptoms visible.
Shoot dry weight was greater for plants in the organic substrate (2.5 g) compared to the conventional substrate (1.7 g), which may have occurred due to the higher irrigation (fertigation and tap water) use by plants in the organic substrate. For the 75 plants grown under each production system, students applied an average of twice the irrigation volume to organic plants (2L per pot per week) than the conventional plants (1L per pot per week).
Students commented that the conventional substrate held water longer than the organic substrate under the same
environmental conditions.
Spanish Eyes Lavender (Lavandula multifida ‘Spanish Eyes’): During the production period, Spanish Eyes lavender plants grown in the conventional substrate had inflorescences emerging seven to 10 days earlier than plants grown in the organic substrate.
Despite this early flowering, students considered the organic plants more attractive than conventional plants due to a more compact habit and a canopy with greater leaf density However, some yellow leaves were observed on organic plants, indicating nutrient deficiencies. At the end of the production period, a greater average above-ground dry weight was measured for Spanish Eyes lavender plants grown in the organic substrate (1.94 g), compared to the conventional substrate (0.88 g).
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum): Organically grown parsley plants grew slowly in October, but grew at a faster rate than the conventional plants during the month of November. Plant growth in November was more lush and dense for parsley plants in the organic substrate, compared to the conventional substrate.
At the end of the production period, shoot dry weight was more variable per pot (0.3 to 1.2 g) for organic compared to conventional plants (0.6 to 0.9 g); however, organic and
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Niagara College will launch a graduate certificate program in commercial cannabis production in 2018. The school is responding to a need for
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Spanish Eyes lavender grown using organic growing substrate and fertilizer (front) or conventional growing substrate and fertilizer (back).
conventional parsley plants had similar average shoot dry weight values (i.e., 0.70 and 0.72 g, respectively). Students considered the organic parsley plants to appear healthier and hardier than the conventional plants.
Sage (Salvia officinalis): Although sage grown in the organic substrate appeared less vigorous and had fewer leaves than plants grown in the conventional substrate, organically grown plants produced a slightly greater average shoot dry weight (0.60 g) than
the conventional plants (0.48 g). In addition, students observed that organically grown plants had leaves that were more elongated and slender compared to the conventional plants.
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum): At the end of the production period, average shoot dry weight was slightly greater for chives grown in the organic substrate (0.58 g) than the conventional substrate (0.54 g). The organically grown plants appeared healthier at the end of the growing period than the conventionally grown plants, and had no visible signs of nutrient deficiency. Students conducted a taste test and determined that the organic chives were more flavourful than the conventionally grown chives.
IN SUMMARY
Further research with organic herb production is needed to understand the influence of specific nutrients (e.g., ammonium and nitrate nitrogen) on crop growth patterns and flavour, as well as to develop crop-specific best practices for organic production.
From this course-based research project, students gained experience with greenhouse crop production practices, and learned the value of consistent monitoring to produce a quality crop. In addition, students learned that as demand increases for greenhouse-grown organic culinary potted herbs, understanding the relationship between growing substrate properties and production practices will assist with crop scheduling and healthy plant growth.
These lessons will serve the Niagara College students well as they begin their horticulture careers.
Mary Jane Clark is a horticulture professor at Niagara College.
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Description: Ball Seed combines our extensive experience and innovative thinking to make sure you always have the best products, the most efficient tools and the dynamic solutions to build your business.
Description: Marketing & Packaging – Visual communication for growers and retailers. VERSA tags, custom tags, packaging, posters, banners, leaflets, brochures and catalogs. Specialized horticultural and photographic data bases. Brand building and logo development.
Key Personnel: Colin Ashbee, Technical Sales Manager Canada.
Description: BioWorks, a customer focused provider of safe, proven and effective biopesticides and plant nutrition products.
BOULDIN & LAWSON
70 Easy St. McMinnville, TN 37110 USA
Tel: 931-668-4090 Fax: 931-448-3209
Toll-Free: 1-800-443-6398
www.bouldinlawson.com
Description: Bouldin & Lawson a proven name in the Greenhouse and Nursery industry. With over 50 years of experience providing nurseries and greenhouseswith quality automated equipment to improve productivity and efficiency.
CANADIAN GREENHOUSE CONFERENCE
PO Box 11
Jordan Sation, ON L0R 1S0 Canada Tel: 905-892-9851 Fax: 905-892-9851
www.canadiangreenhouseconference.com
Key Personnel: Carol Pupo, Glenna Cairnie
Description: Canada’s premier event for greenhouse growers, nurseries and garden centres.
CANADIAN HYDROGARDENS LTD.
1330 Sandhill Dr. Ancaster, ON L9G 4V5 Canada
Tel: 905-648-1801 Fax: 905-648-1870
BAILEY NURSERIES
1325 Bailey Rd.
Saint Paul, MN 55119 USA
Tel: 651-459-9744 Fax: 651-459-5100
Toll-Free: 1-800-829-8898
www.BaileyNurseries.com
Description: We offer a diverse and consistent mix of over 1,500 varieties available as bareroot, finished containers and JumpStarts™ potted liners along with Endless Summer®, First Editions®, and Easy Elegance® plants.
BALL FLORAPLANT
622 Town Rd.
West Chicago, IL 60185-2698 USA
Tel: 1-800-879-BALL (2244)
Fax: 1-800-234-0370
www.ballfloraplant.com
Key Personnel: Al Davison, President
Description: Ball FloraPlant is a leading brand of vegetatively propagated plant varieties that has won critical acclaim for its ability to produce clean, healthy cuttings. It is distributed through Ball Seed.
Description: Mastering the Craft of Growing Media Berger is a worldwide leader in the production of high-quality growing media for over 50 years. Our reputation for quality and consistency is our trademark.
Key Personnel: Eric Labbate President & Chris Labbate VP Marketing.
Description: Manufacturer of Ozone-Pro (Tm) Ozone water sterilization systems, Oxygen Generators water treatment systems, Climate Manager (Tm) Greenhouse automation systems, Fertigation Manager (Tm) Fertilizer and irrigation systems.
Description: DeCloet Greenhouse Mfg. Ltd. designs and manufactures all types of high quality greenhouse structures, as well as turnkey greenhouse systems including heating, cooling, ventilation, benches and poly.
DOSATRON INTERNATIONAL INC.
2090 Sunnydale Blvd.
Clearwater, FL 33765 USA
Tel: 727-443-5404 Fax: 727-447-0591
Toll-Free: 1-800-523-5404
www.dosatronusa.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/
DosatronInternational
Twitter: twitter.com/Dosatronusa
Description: The world’s largest selling, non-electric, water-powered, fertilizer and chemical injectors for the past 43 years. For consistent and accurate injection, Dosatron’s are the growers choice!”
DÜMMEN ORANGE
250 South High St., Suite 650 Columbus, OH 43215 USA
Key Personnel: Jouke Sypkes, joukesypkes@ engageagro.com, Product Manager and Technical Representative, Greenhouse, Nursery and Mushroom.
Description: Crop protection products for greenhouse growers across Canada, which include Insect Control (FujiMite, Talus, Ambush, Citation, Tristar), Fungicides (Phostrol, Senator, Torrent) and Bio-Fungicides (Regalia Maxx, Timorex Gold).
CLIMATROL SOLUTIONS LTD.
307-17665-66A Ave.
Surrey, BC V3S 2A7 Canada
Tel: 604-576-7677 Fax: 604-576-7688
www.climatrolsolutions.com
Key Personnel: Mark Pedersen, Sales Mgr.
Description: Priva computers and labour tracking systems, Greefa grading & sorting machines, Grow lights, Irrigation/Sterilization units, Electric picking carts, Custom built control panels.
CRAVO EQUIPMENT LTD.
30 White Swan Rd.
Brantford, ON N3T 5L4 Canada
Tel: 519-759-8226 Fax: 519-752-0082
Toll-Free: 1-888-738-7228
www.cravo.com
Key Personnel: Benjamin Martin
Description: Cravo is the world leader in retractable roof greenhouses, shadehouses, tunnels, and orchard/field covers. Improve profitability using Cravo’s Retractable Roof Production System™ for fruits, vegetables, ornamental and floriculture crops.
DARWIN PERENNIALS
622 Town Rd.
West Chicago, IL 60185 USA
Tel: 1-888-800-0026
Fax: 1-800-234-0370
www.darwinperennials.com
Description: Darwin Perennials is a breeder/producer of high quality, vegetatively-propagated perennials sold through multiple distributors in North America. Plants are trialed and approved extensively for successful grower and garden performance.
DECLOET GREENHOUSE MFG. LTD.
1805 Charlotteville West Quarter Line
Simcoe, ON N3Y 4J9 Canada
Tel: 519-582-3081 Fax: 519-582-0851
Toll-Free: 1-888-786-4769
www.decloetgreenhouse.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ DeCloetgreenhouse
Key Personnel: Pieter Berkel, Ron Vanderschee, Jeremy Still, Sales Representatives. Bekki VanLeeuwen, Inside Sales.
Key Personnel: Diane Surette Cournoyer
Description: Confetti Garden® liners, Geraniums, Poinsettias, New Guinea, Impatiens, Hiemalis Begonias, Petunia, Verbena, Calibrachoa, Osteospermum and much more!
ECO+
2457 4 Rang Sud
Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, QC J0H 2G0 Canada
Tel: 519-803-4878
www.eco-plus.ca
Key Personnel: Marc Richard,
Description: Manufacturer and distributor specialized in minor elements, mineral and organic fertilizers. We produce and distribute over one hundred and fifty products such as liquid, soluble and granular micro nutrients and fertilizers.
ELECTROMECANIQUE
4033 Victoria Ave.
Vineland, ON L0R 2C0 Canada
Tel: 905-562-7440 Fax: 905-562-4005
www.electromecanique1.ca
Key Personnel: Daniel Gagnon, Owner/Technician; Herman Ouwersloot, Office Mgr.
Description: Repair and sales of electric motors, pumps, fans, gear boxes, controls, AC inverters and related products. Sprecher & Schuh industrial controls. Celebrating 40 years of sales and service.
ENERTEC ENGINEERING
4811 King St.
Beamsville, ON L0R 1B6 Canada
Tel: 905-563-5090 Fax: 905-563-7764
www.enertecengineering.com
Key Personnel: Alex Brouwer, John Lelie, Kevin VanWingerden
Description: Enertec Engineering supplies heating systems, retrofits, system design & engineering services, project consulting and replacement parts. Our key focus is on energy efficiency and optimized performance.
EVERGRO - A DIVISION OF CPS CANADA INC.
7430 Hopcott Rd.
Delta, BC V4G 1B6 Canada
Tel: 604-940-0290
Toll-Free: 1-800-663-2552
Description: Supplier of greenhouse and nursery fertilizers, pest controls, PRO-MIX growing media, containers and Hermadix Shade Agents.
EVONIK CYRO LLC
1796 Main St.
Sanford, ME 04073 USA
Toll-Free: 800-631-5384
www.acrylite.net
Key Personnel: Nick Holubowsky
Description: Leading growers choose ACRYLITE® for its exceptional clarity, high light transmission, strength, durability and energy saving features – product qualities that deliver consistently from initial installation over decades of service life.
EXACON INC
EXACON INC.
254 Thames Rd. E.
Exeter, ON N0M 1S3 Canada
Tel: 519-235-1431 Fax: 519 235-2852
Toll-Free: 1-866-335-1431
www.exaconinc.com
Key Personnel: Larry Denomme, Bill Mawson, Jim Cameron
Description: Manufacturer and Distributor of ventilation equipment including exhaust fans, horizontal airflow fans (including GreenHouse and V-Flo Fans), environmental controls, evaporative cooling, misting fans and heating for agricultural, commercial and horticultural applications.
FARM CREDIT CANADA
1800 Hamilton St.
Regina, SK S4P 4L3 Canada
Toll-Free: 1-888-332-3301
www.fcc-fac.ca
Description: Farm Credit Canada is Canada’s leading agricultural lender. We provide financing, insurance, software, learning programs and business services to Canadian producers and agribusiness and agri-food operators.
FERNLEA FLOWERS
1211 Highway 3
Delhi, ON N4B 2W6 Canada
Tel: 519-582-3060 x 1206
Fax: 519-582-1059
Toll-Free: 1-800-265-6789
www.fernlea.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/FernleaFlowers
Twitter: twitter.com/RioDipladenia
Key Personnel: Sales Manager: Anjanette Lounsbury
Description: Fernlea is a family owned and operated grower and supplier of high quality garden and patio plants including Rio™ Dipladenias, Awesome Accents™, Hawaiian Punch™ Hibiscus & Harvesthyme™ Veggies and herbs.
FINELINE BAR-CODE TECHNOLOGIES
5600 Rue Cypihot
Montréal, QC H4S 1K6 Canada
Toll-Free: 1-800-268-7195
Fax: 514-747-2396
www.finelinetech.com
Key Personnel: Michael Lands and Lucy DiGiacomo
Description: Thermal transfer printing solutions for tags, labels, stakes and signs. Solutions include supplies, software and printing options (printers and service bureau). Plus on-demand laser printing products.
FLOWERS CANADA GROWERS INC.
45 Speedvale Ave. E., Unit 7
Guelph, ON N1H 1J2 Canada
Tel: 519-836-5495 Fax: 519-836-7529
www.flowerscanadagrowers.com
Key Personnel: Andrew Morse, Executive Director.
Description: Trade association to promote the strength and unity of the floriculture industry through government representation, communication, marketing, education and member services.
GENESIS SCIENTIFIC LTD.
Complexe Les Ailes, 677 rue Ste-Catherine O, #CM2, Montreal, QC H3B 5K4 Canada
Description: Canadian manufacturer of LED grow lights. Horticultural LED lighting for cannabis, leafy greens, tomatoes and cucumbers. GroBar LED top lights, AquaBar water cooled lights, GroFlex intercanopy LED light.
GEORGE DE GROOT LASER GRADING & EXCAVATING INC.
PO Box 1129
Virgil, ON L0S 1T0 Canada
Tel: 905-933-7810
www.degrootlasergrading.com
Facebook: George de Groot Laser Grading & Excavating
Description: All your grading and excavating works from start to finish! We will find the best solution for all grading work that needs to be done inside and outside your greenhouse,
GGS STRUCTURES INC.
3559 North Service Rd.
Vineland Station, ON L0R 2E0 Canada
Tel: 905-562-7341 Fax: 905-562-3011
www.ggs-greenhouse.com
Facebook: facebook.com/ggsgreenhouse
Twitter: @GGSSTRUCTURES
Description: Greenhouse structures, Benches, Rail Carts, Coldframes, High Tunnels, Shade Systems and Greenhouse Poly. Complete turnkey construction available.
GLOBAL HORTICULTURAL INC.
4222 Sann Rd.
Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1 Canada
Tel: 905-563-3211 Fax: 905-563-3191
Toll-Free: 1-800-668-9567
www.globalhort.com
Description: Horticultural supplies and equipment.
GRYPHON AUTOMATION
123 Mersea Road 3
Leamington, ON N8H 3V5 Canada
Tel: 519-324-0600
www.gryphonautomation.com
Key Personnel: Don Murney
Description: North American dealer for Hoogendoorn Growth Management. Also experts in water management, and water disinfection.
Description: At Grant Thornton we help greenhouses grow their business. Farming involves unique challenges, and our practitioners have extensive experience helping to meet those challenges including business and succession advice.
GROSPURT CANADA
3882 Main St. Vancouver, BC V5V 3N9 Canada
Toll-Free: 1-844-616-1444
www.grospurt.com
Key Personnel: Jim Hodgson, Ken Curry
Description: GROSPURT’S natural, plant growth enhancers are 100% Certified Organic and are registered for use on a wide range of Crops and Horticulture.
HARNOIS INDUSTRIES
1044 Principale
St-Thomas (Joliette), QC J0K 3L0 Canada
Tel: 450-756-1041 Fax: 450-756-8389
Toll-Free: 1-888-427-6647
www.harnois.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/HarnoisInc
Twitter: twitter.com/HarnoisHQ
Description: Division of Harnois Industries, an established leader in the design and manufacturing of innovative steel structures that meet the financial and operation needs of its clients.
HARSTER GREENHOUSES INC.
250 Hwy. #8
Dundas, ON L9H 5E1 Canada
Tel: 905-628-2430 Fax: 905-628-4818
www.harster.com
Description: Potted plant wholesaler specializing in miniature varieties and seasonal gardens. Exotic plants for the home and office with an emphasis on seasonal consumer trends.
HIGH Q GREENHOUSES
55431 Range Rd. 262 Sturgeon County, AB T8R 0W7 Canada Tel: 780-939-7490 Fax: 780-939-2010
www.highqgreenhouses.com
Facebook: highqgreenhouses
Key Personnel: Michiel & Ina Verheul
Description: Full selection of young plants & finished product. Root & Sell for Selecta First Class including Trixi Combo’s. Western Canadian distributor for “Nature’s Source Plant Food”, revolutionizing growth & plant performance.
HOOGENDOORN AMERICA INC.
4890 Victoria Ave. N. Vineland, ON L0R 2E0 Canada
Tel: 905-562-0800
www.hoogendoorn.ca
Description: Hoogendoorn delivers sustainable automation solutions that seamlessly coordinate all processes and systems in your horticultural organization. Hoogendoorn helps its clients to minimize costs and CO2 emissions and to maximize crop profitability.
HOUWELING NURSERIES LTD.
2776 64th St.
Delta, BC V4L 2N7 Canada
Tel: 604-946-0844
www.houwelings.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ HouwelingsTomatoes
Twitter: twitter.com/Houwelings_
Description: Houweling Nurseries produces vegetables and propagates quality vegetable seedlings. Our propagation department supplies tomato seedlings (including grafting), pepper seedlings, and cucumber seedlings to greenhouses across North America.
HUB INTERNATIONAL ONTARIO LIMITED
24 Seacliff Dr. E., Suite 100
Leamington, ON N8H 0C2 Canada
Tel: 519-326-2689 Fax: 866-898-9046
Toll-Free: 1-800-473-4600
www.hubinternational.com
JIFFY PRODUCTS
5401 Baumhart Rd., Ste. B
Lorain, OH 44053 USA
Tel: 440-282-2818 Fax: 440-282-2853
Toll-Free: 1-800-323-1047
www.jiffygroup.com
Key Personnel: Sylvain Helie, Mike Cade, Don Willis
Description: Providing growers with the highest quality growing media, media containers, and other supporting products or services, which enhance the successful propagation or cultivation, marketing and sales of plants.
Description: Year round grower of Plugs and Cuttings of annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, grasses, succulents and garden mums. Retail ready spring annuals and hanging baskets, mums and holiday poinsettias and cyclamen.
JVK
P.O. Box 910, 1894 Seventh St. St. Catharines, ON L2R 6Z4 Canada
ILLUMITEX, INC.
6301 E. Stassney Lane, Bldg. 6, Ste. 400 Austin, TX 78744 USA
Tel: 512-279-5020
www.illumitex.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Illumitex
Twitter: twitter.com/Illumitex
Key Personnel: CEO: Jeff Bisberg
Description: Illumitex is an industry-leading manufacturer of precision LEDs and LED luminaires created for greenhouse, vertical farms and indoor grow operations.
JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS
125 Chenoweth Lane, Suite 301 Louisville, KY 40207 USA
Description: Jelitto offers quality seed of over 4,000 varieties of perennials, ornamental grasses, and herbs, with a growing list of organic seeds. Breeding and production is under our care.
Tel: 905-641-5599 Fax: 905-684-6260
www.jvk.net
Description: Seeds, plants, labels, supplies. Key products from Sungro, Poppelmann, HC, TO Plastics, Landmark, Everris, Syngenta, Kientzler, Suntory, Greenfuse, Vivero, Proven Winners, Rakers, Walters, Benary, Pan American, Mastertag and Oasis Products.
KOENPACK CANADA INC.
560 Arvin Ave., Units 1&2
Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5P1 Canada
Tel: 905-643-5300 Fax: 905-643-5305
Toll-Free: 877-643-1345
www.koenpackcanada.com
Key Personnel: Marco Zwaan, Jordan Reinink, Shane VanBrederode
Description: One stop shop for ALL your floral packaging needs. Sleeves (decorative, transparent, HDPE, CPP/BOPP), Potcovers, Pots, Picks, Pails, Sheets, Upgrades and More! Come visit our showroom and be inspired!
KOOLJET REFRIGERATION
1444 Bell Mill Side Rd.
Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4G9 Canada
Tel: 519-688-6803 Fax: 519-688-5962
Toll-Free: 1-866-748-7786
www.kooljet.com
Key Personnel: J.D. Wasir, P. Eng.
Description: Custom Built Designs - Greenhouse and processing/packing areas. Domestic and International Markets. One-piece, portable skidmount systems, hydro-coolers, water and glycol process chillers, blast freezers, and refrigerated dehumidifiers.
KAM’S GROWERS SUPPLY INC.
39 South Talbot Rd.
Cottam (Kingsville), ON N0R 1B0 Canada
Tel: 519-839-4778 Fax: 519-839-5931
www.kams.ca
Key Personnel: Kameron Fordyce
Description: Kam’s Growers Supply represents a complete line of crop protection products, PGRs and plant nutrition products (water soluble fertilizer, straights, micros, organic, slow release fertilizer, etc) for the greenhouse floriculture, greenhouse vegetable and nursery markets.
KAM’S GROWERS SUPPLY INC.
Unit 2 - 32 Airpark Place
Guelph, ON N1L 1B2 Canada
Tel: 519-821-1684 Fax: 519-821-5714
Toll-Free: 1-877-821-1684
www.kams.ca
Key Personnel: Kameron Fordyce
KOPPERT CANADA LIMITED
40 Ironside Cres.
Toronto, ON M1X 1G5 Canada
Tel: 416-291-0040 Fax: 416-291-0902
Toll-Free: 1-800-567-4195
www.koppert.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ KoppertCanadaLimited
Twitter: twitter.com/Koppert_Canada
Key Personnel: Kevin Cullum and David NealSales and Technical Managers
Description: Koppert Biological Systems supplies quality pest management solutions to the greenhouse industry. We provide an integrated system of technical knowledge and products that improve crop health, resilience and production.
Description: Manufacturers of freestanding shelter and heavy duty greenhouse kits 17 ft to 30 ft wide at any length. Engineered drawings provided. “RT” Shelters exceed snow-loads of 50 psf.
LABELPAC INC.
4080 North Service Rd. E., Suite #8 Windsor, ON N8W 5X2 Canada
Tel: 519-944-1000 Fax: 519-944-1003
www.labelpac.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LABELPAC
Key Personnel: Sam Sleiman
Description: Fruit labeling equipment and labels for all your labeling requirements. Cordless HL-2 LITHIUM Hand Labelers, HIGH-SPEED Grader Labelers, Package Labeling equipment and Labels.
LAMBERT PEAT MOSS INC.
106 Lambert Rd.
Riviere-Ouelle, QC G0L 2C0 Canada
Tel: 418-852-2885 Fax: 418-852-3352
www.lambertpeatmoss.com
Key Personnel: Jack Scholtens
Description: Producer and distributor of Canadian sphagnum peat moss and different growing media for professional and retail markets.
LANGENDOEN MECHANICAL INC.
1764 South Service Rd.
St. Catharines, ON L2R 6P9 Canada
Tel: 905-984-8711
www.langendoenmechanical.com
Description: Boiler and heating systems, biomass boilers, cogeneration, heat storage tanks, replacement parts, certified gasfitters, oilfitters, steamfitters and welders, boiler retubing and pipe insulation.
Description: Svensson produces cutting-edge screens that give growers more effective climate control, extending and improving the cultivation period. Svensson screens control light, temperature and humidity enabling growers to achieve a better climate.
METEOR SYSTEMS
419 Seacliff Dr. E.
Leamington, ON N8H 3V7 Canada
Tel: 519-324-9900 Fax: 519-324-0920
www.meteorsystems.nl
Facebook: Meteor Systems NL
Key Personnel: Freddy Sarkis
Description: Complete Irrigation and cultivation solutions for growing systems.
MICROCOOL
30670 Hill St. Thousand Palms, CA 92276-2618 USA
Tel: 760-322-1111 Fax: 760-343-1820
Toll-Free: 1-800-322-4364
www.microcool.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/microcool
Twitter: instagram.com/microcoofog
Key Personnel: Mark Stanley
Description: Suppliers of high-pressure fog systems for cooling and humidification. Quality pumps, nozzles lines and equipment. Supplying greenhouses worldwide for 35 years.
Description: We manufacture a wide variety of shapes, sizes and strengths of greenhouses. They can be either plastic or tarp covered and either ground mounted or elevated. North America wide shipping.
NATURAL INSECT CONTROL
3737 Netherby Rd.
Stevensville, ON L0S 1S0 Canada
Tel: 905-382-2904 Fax: 905-382-4418
www.naturalinsectcontrol.com
Key Personnel: John C Robertson, Marketing & Sales/Owner; Susan Cavey, Managing Director/ Owner; Stacey Hickman, EntomologistGreenhouses/Research; Shahram Sharififar, Entomologist - Nematodes/Research.
Description: NIC offers Canadian Beneficial Nematodes and Beneficial Insects. Distributor for Applied Bionomics & offers a full array of Beneficial Insects. NIC is the ONLY Canadian producer of nematodes offering exclusive strains!
NIAGROW SYSTEMS LTD.
3559 North Service Rd. Vineland Station, ON L0R 2E0 Canada
Description: Design and supply of complete heating systems for greenhouses.
NORSECO
2914 Curé-Labelle Blvd. Laval, QC H7P 5R9 Canada
Tel: 514-332-2275 Fax: 450-682-4959
Toll-Free: 1-800-561-9693
MARSH CANADA LIMITED
255 Queens Ave.
London, ON N6A 5R8 Canada
Tel: 519-663-5061 Fax: 519-673-6691
www.marsh.ca
Key Personnel: Phil Dynes, Jillian Donsberger, Peter Kirkwood
Description: Marsh is a global property and casualty insurance broker and risk management firm.
MEESTER INSURANCE CENTRE O/B PVV INSURANCE CENTRE LTD.
The Village Square, Reg. Rd. 20, Box 299 Smithville, ON L0R 2A0 Canada
Tel: 905-957-2333 Fax: 905-957-2599
Toll-Free: 1-800-465-8256
www.meesterinsurance.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ MeesterInsurance
Twitter: twitter.com/Meester_Ins
Description: Individually tailored Insurance Program for Greenhouses.
Twitter: Millenniumsoils
Key Personnel: Raj Rajakumar, Dave Wilding, Carl Mendonca, Jorge Escobar, Ken Campbell Description: 30 years of supplying high quality Coconut Coir to North America and the world. Our knowledge and experience provides you with quality and consistency that you expect from your Coir.
MULTI SHELTER SOLUTIONS
360 King St, PO Box 1125
Palmerston, ON N0G 2P0 Canada
Tel: 519-343-2335 Fax: 519-343-2399
Toll-Free: 1-866-838-6729
www.multisheltersolutions.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ MultiShelterSolutions
Twitter: twitter.com/TheShelterMan
Key Personnel: Norm
www.norseco.com
Description: Founded in 1928, NORSECO is one of the most important vegetable, flower seed, young plants and plugs distributors in Canada. We commercialize top quality and innovative varieties.
Description: OASIS® Grower Solutions created the first foam media nearly 50 years ago. Our growing media is designed for all your tissue culture and young plant cuttings in hydroponics, ornamentals and vegetative.
OMNI STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL
18 Seapark Dr. # 4
St. Catharines, ON L2M 6S6 Canada
Tel: 905-687-9011 Fax: 905-687-4131
Toll-Free: 1-800-991-0600 www.omnicanada.com
Key Personnel: Brad Salter
Description: Manufacturer of commercial cold frame and freestanding greenhouse and tension covered utility structures. Stocking supplier of 8mm multiwall polycarbonate panels and tracks, wire lock poly fastener and reinforced poly.
P.L. LIGHT SYSTEMS INC.
4800 Hinan Dr.
Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1 Canada
Tel: 905-563-4133 Fax: 905-563-0445
Toll-Free: 1-800-263-0213
www.pllight.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pllightsystems
Twitter: twitter.com/pllight
Description: P.L. Light Systems specializes in horticultural lighting. We offer the most innovative and technologically advanced products as well as years of knowledge and experience in the industry.
PANAMERICAN SEED
622 Town Rd.
West Chicago, IL 60185 USA
Tel: 630-231-1400 Fax: 630-293-2557
Toll-Free: 1-800-231-7065
www.panamseed.com
Twitter: twitter.com/panamseed
Description: Growers and distributors rely on PanAmerican Seed for the newest and best seed products in the industry. Grow and sell every product with confidence. The industry’s best product quality and availability. Speedy shipping straight to your door. Friendly, on-the-spot customer service, with cutting edge technical advice. Call us today!
PARSOURCE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS
2249 South McDowell Blvd. Extension Petaluma, CA 94954 USA
Tel: 855-727-5483 Fax: 877-262-6050
Toll-Free: 1-855-727-5483
www.PARsource.com
Facebook: PARsource Lighting Solutions
Twitter: @PARsourceLight
Key Personnel: Ron James, Managing Director, Jeff French - Inside Sales, Jud McCall - Eastern Sales.
Description: PARsource is a horticultural lighting leader manufacturing a full line of advanced lighting solutions to commercial growers.
Manufacturing
PLAZIT POLYGAL GROUP
17 Brunson Way
Penfield, NY 14526-2844 USA
Tel: 585-721-4047 Fax: 585-486-1349
www.polygal-northamerica.com
Key Personnel: Mike Delladio
Description: Plastic Sheets. Polycarbonate Sheets for Greenhouse Applications. Multiwall, Solid, and Corrugated Sheet. Plastic tubing.
PAUL BOERS MANUFACTURING/PRINS GREENHOUSES
3500 South Service Rd. Vineland Station, ON L0R 2E0 Canada
Tel: 905-562-4411 Fax: 905-562-5533
www.paulboers.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/paulboersltd
Key Personnel: Rudy Ouwersloot - Project Sales, Arjen van Eekelen - Project Manager, Adam Lagerwerf - Sales Consultant.
Description: Paul Boers Manufacturing and Prins Greenhouses supplies complete greenhouse systems. Choose from the Venlo, Gutter Connect, Freestanding and Coldframe Structures, Benches, Irrigation, Environment controls, Heating, Shade systems and Lighting.
PHILIPS LIGHTING
10275 West Higgins Rd. Rosemont, IL 60018 USA
Tel: 289-929-6205
www.philips.com/horti
Twitter: www.twitter.com/philipshorti
Key Personnel: Douglas Marlow, Key Account Manager, 226-378-7892, High-wire Fruits & Vegetables; Ray Houweling, Key Account Manager, 289-929-6205, Floriculture.
Description: Philips LEDs offer the benefits of year-round growing and increased yields with effective heat management, high luminous efficiency, energy efficiency.
PRIVA
3468 South Service Rd.
Vineland Station, ON L0R 2E0 Canada
Tel: 905-562-7351 Fax: 905-562-7717
www.priva.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PrivaSolutions
Twitter: twitter.com/privasolutions
Key Personnel: Henry Vangameren, Sales & Marketing Manager.
Description: Priva develops hardware, software and services in the field of climate control, energy saving, labour management and the optimal reuse of water in the horticulture industry.
RIOCOCO
1303 West Walnut Hill Lane
Irving, TX 75038 USA
Tel: 214-492-0803
www.riococo.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Riococo.Ceyhinz
Description: Our Riococo COIR products are 100% organic growing substrate, which help the hydroponics crop for a healthy & maximize crop growth!
PLANT PRODUCTS INC.
50 Hazelton St.
Leamington, ON N8H 3W1 Canada Tel: 519-326-9037
Toll-Free: 1-800-387-2449
www.plantproducts.com
Key Personnel: Jerry Weber- Sales Manager Ancaster; Derek Renaud - Sales Manager Leamington; Alain Cecyre - Sales Manager Laval. Description: Fertilizers (CRF, Water Soluble, Selectus Custom Fertilizer), Pest Control (Biological and Conventional), Syngenta Greenhouse Vegetable Seeds and other consumable goods. Locations: Leamington, Ontario; Ancaster, Ontario; Laval, Quebec and Detroit, Michigan.
PLANTECH CONTROL SYSTEMS INC.
3466 South Service Rd.
Vineland Station, ON L0R 2E0 Canada
Tel: 905-562-7345
www.plantech.ca
Key Personnel: Richard Hiebendaal, Robert Brinkert
Description: CSA approved electrical control panels, electrical installation, electrical service, greenhouse environmental controls, CO2 burner parts, HAF fans, HID lighting, motors and motor controls, spray robots, as well as sorting and packing equipment.
SCOTTS (FAFARD)
771, rue Principale
Saint-Bonaventure, QC J0C 1C0 Canada
Tel: 819-396-2293 Fax: 819-396-2136
Toll-Free: 1-800-561-5204
www.fafard.ca/en/growers
Key Personnel: Jeff Knape, Director of North American Professional Business; Jean-Pierre Fortin, Technical Service Director. Ontario Pro Sales: John McLaren, Geoff Fillingham. Quebec
Pro Sales: Alain Gobeil, Eloise Gagnon.
Description: Fafard has been producing unique high-quality sphagnum peat moss and grower mixes for 75 years. Our high performance grower products deliver spectacular results in addition to significant production cost reductions.
Description: Sodrox is a full service supplier for all your chemical needs. Nitric acid & phosphoric acid...we got it! You need storage for those chemicals? We can help you with that too!
SONNYSIDE FLOWERS LTD.
RR 3, Delhi, ON N4B 2W6 Canada
Tel: 519-582-1500 Fax: 519-582-4875
Key Personnel: Gary Veit, Monica Veit, Michelle Veit
Description: Southern Irrigation is Canada’s largest Netafim Dealer. Our state-of-the-art assembly machinery allows us to supply greenhouse drip systems with shorter delivery times and less cost than ever before.
TERRABIOGEN TECHNOLOGIES INC.
8536 Baxter Place
Burnaby, BC V5A 4T8 Canada
Tel: 604-444-1023
www.terrabiogen.com
Key Personnel: Blair Heffelfinger
Description: Developer and supplier of plant biostimulants that improve plant health, increase crop yield, and enhance plant tolerance to biotic and abiotic stress. Unique, easy-to-integrate formulations for the greenhouse crop industry.
VAN NOORT BULB CO.
22264 - Hwy. 10
Langley, BC V2Y 2K6 Canada
Tel: 604-888-6555 Fax: 604-888-7640
Toll-Free: 1-888-826-6667
www.vannoortbulb.com
Key Personnel: Carl Van Noort
Description: We are MORE than just bulbs! We offer complete lists of: Spring and Summer Flowering Bulbs, Perennials, Shrubs, Vines, Fruits and Vegetables. The Canadian Supplier of David Austin & Weeks Roses.
VAN NOORT BULB CO.
3930 Ninth St.
St. Catharines, ON L2R 6P9 Canada
Tel: 905-641-2152 Fax: 905-684-1844
Toll-Free: 1-888-826-6667
www.vannoortbulb.com
Key Personnel: Steve Bouskill
VANDEN BUSSCHE IRRIGATION
2515 Pinegrove Rd.
Delhi, ON N4B 2E5 Canada
Tel: 519-582-2380
www.vandenbussche.com
Twitter: @VBIrrigation
STOKES SEEDS LTD.
296 Collier Rd. S. Thorold, ON L2V 5B6 Canada
Tel: 905-688-4300
www.stokeseeds.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StokeSeeds
Description: Stokes is committed to assisting all customers, from the large commercial grower to the beginner grower, by supplying the highest quality seed, and cuttings, along with the knowhow to support success.
TAKS HANDLING SYSTEMS BV
Munnikenheiweg
Etten-Leur, 4879NG Netherlands
Tel: 0031 88 5552000
Fax: 0031 76 5229902
www.taks.nl
Facebook: Taks Handling Systems
Twitter: @systemstaks
Description: Taks Handling Systems is one of the leading manufacturers of harvest logistic solutions for greenhouse horticulture. All high-grade harvest processing and packing systems for internal transport, sorting, packing, palletising, tracking and tracing.
Description: Focused solely on irrigation, Vanden Bussche Irrigation is a market leader in all forms irrigation. Expert Knowledge, exceptional service and the most inventory in the industry.
VIRO GLOBAL TRADE INC.
735 Waterloo Row
Fredericton, NB E3B 1Z6 Canada
Tel: 506-460-5889 Fax: 506-460-8521
Toll-Free: 1-877-744-2469
www.viroglobaltrade.com
Key Personnel: Man Nguyen
Description: Shipping carts, shipping racks, grower racks, grower benches, display racks and shopping carts. Designs and sizes are customized to buyers’ needs. Hot dip galvanized or powder coated. Manufactured in Vietnam. Factory-direct.
WATER ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
3375 North Service Rd., #A7
Burlington, ON L7N 3G2 Canada
Tel: 905-336-7666 Fax: 905-336-5714
Toll-Free: 1-800-561-5235
www.waterentech.com
Key Personnel: Don Hunter
Description: Water purification equipment and water treatment chemicals, including reverse osmosis, filtration, ion exchange, UV, chemical feed pumps & controllers, disinfectants and boiler, cooling & potable water programs.
Key Personnel: Katie Hirtle (Territory Manager, Atlantic Provinces); Sonia Filiatrault (Territory Manager, Quebec); George Jeffrey (Territory Manager, Ontario); Dave Van Walleghem (Biosecurity Technician, Western Canada); Erin Rutkowski (Territory Manager, British Columbia).
Description: Vétoquinol is dedicated to helping greenhouse growers achieve optimum performance in biosecurity. Combined with technical support, our line of products includes cleaners & disinfectants (Virkon-Greenhouse, Biofoam, Biosolve-Plus, Biosentry-904), insecticides and rodenticides.
4670 South Service Rd.
Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1 Canada
Tel: 289-432-1199 Fax: 905-563-9304
Toll-Free: 1-855-945-0806
www.westbrooksystems.com
Key Personnel: Sales Staff: Earl Reinink, Ontario; Gord VanEgmond, USA; Les VanEgmond, Rest of Canada.
Description: Westbrook Greenhouse Systems offers an extensive selection of greenhouse structures and their related products, including heating and benches, customized to the unique needs of each grower.
WESTGROW BIOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS INC.
PO Box 769
Fort Langley, BC V1M 2S2 Canada
Tel: 604-888-5026 Fax: 604-888-5046
www.appliedbio-nomics.com
Key Personnel: Bob Macadam
Description: Distributor of biological controls including insects, mites, and nematodes. Main producer is Applied Bionomics (insects and mites), plus also BASF (formerly Becker Underwood - nematodes).
WESTLAND GREENHOUSE EQUIPMENT
SUPPLY INC.
4029 11th St.
Lincoln, ON L2R 6P9 Canada
Tel: 905-685-0578 Fax: 905-685-0621
www.westlandgreenhousesupplies.com
Key Personnel: Geert Vanzanten, Owner; Craig Riesebosch, Sales Manager; Tyler Rodrigue, Sales. Description: Westland can supply poly greenhouses and most of the materials you require for your greenhouse structure, such as Poly, Tubing, Polycarbonate, Shade Systems, Shipping Carts, Equipment, and much more,
ZWART SYSTEMS
4881 Union Rd.
Beamsville, ON L0R 1B4 Canada
Tel: 905-563-9606 Fax: 905-563-9238
Toll-Free: 1-800-932-9811
www.zwartsystems.ca
Key Personnel: Andrew Van Geest, Rob Vandersteen, Barry Alders.
Description: Greenhouse Irrigation supplies, specializing in the design and install of Irrigation Systems. Greenhouse Internal Logistic SystemsMoving Tables, Conveyor Belts, Design.
EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES & SERVICES
ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL SERVICES
ACCEO Solutions
Farm Credit Canada
Grant Thornton LLP
AIR CONDITIONING
Enertec Engineering
Niagrow Systems
ALARM SYSTEMS
Climatrol Solutions
Global Horticultural Harnois Industries
Plantech Control Systems
ASSOCIATIONS/TRADE SHOWS
Flowers Canada Growers
BACTERICIDES
Arysta LifeScience
BioWorks
Kam's Growers Supply
Vétoquinol N.-A.
Water Energy Technologies
BAGS, PLASTIC
A.M.A. Plastics
Canadian HydroGardens
Global Horticultural Koenpack Canada
BAMBOO
A.M.A. Plastics
Canadian HydroGardens
Global Horticultural
JVK
Koenpack Canada
BASKETS, HANGING
A.M.A. Plastics
Canadian HydroGardens
Global Horticultural
JVK
Koenpack Canada
Plant Products
Viro Global Trade
BENCHES
Canarm
DeCloet Greenhouse Mfg.
GGS Structures
Global Horticultural
Harnois Industries
Omni Structures
International
Paul Boers Manufacturing/ Prins Greenhouses
Viro Global Trade
Wellmaster Pipe and Supply
Westbrook Greenhouse Systems
Zwart Systems
BIOLOGICAL CONTROLS
AEF Global Anatis Bioprotections
Arysta LifeScience
BioWorks
Canadian HydroGardens
Global Horticultural
Kam's Growers Supply
Kam's Growers Supply
Koppert Canada Limited
Natural Insect Control
Plant Products
TerraBioGen Technologies
WestGrow Biological Solutions
BOILERS
Enertec Engineering
Langendoen Mechanical
Niagrow Systems
Westbrook Greenhouse Systems
BOOKS
Natural Insect Control
BREEDING/PATENTS
Dümmen Orange
BUDDING & GRAFTING SUPPLIES
A.M.A. Plastics
Global Horticultural
BURNERS
Canadian HydroGardens
Enertec Engineering
Global Horticultural
Niagrow Systems
CARBON DIOXIDE
Climate Control Systems
Enertec Engineering
Global Horticultural
Harnois Industries
Langendoen Mechanical Niagrow Systems
CARE TAGS
Bellwyck Horticultural Division (Also know as Horticolor)
FineLine Bar-Code
Technologies
Global Horticultural
JVK
Koenpack Canada
CARTS
A.M.A. Plastics
GGS Structures
Global Horticultural
Paul Boers Manufacturing/ Prins Greenhouses
Viro Global Trade
Wellmaster Pipe and Supply
Westland Greenhouse Equipment Supply
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
ACCEO Solutions
Argus Control Systems
Canadian HydroGardens
Climate Control Systems
Climatrol Solutions
Global Horticultural
Gryphon Automation
Hoogendoorn America
Plantech Control Systems
Priva
CONSULTING
ACCEO Solutions
Accu-Label
Ag Energy Co-operative
Bellwyck Horticultural Division (Also know as Horticolor)
Canadian HydroGardens
Enertec Engineering
Koppert Canada Limited
Meteor Systems
Vétoquinol N.-A.
CONTAINERS
A.M.A. Plastics
Canadian HydroGardens
Global Horticultural
Jiffy Products
JVK
Koenpack Canada
OASIS® Grower Solutions
CONVEYORS
Accu-Label
Ben Berg Farm & Industrial Equipment
Bouldin & Lawson
Global Horticultural
Plantech Control Systems
Taks Handling Systems BV
Zwart Systems
COOLERS
Agrozone International
Global Horticultural
Kooljet Refrigeration
Niagrow Systems
COOLING EQUIPMENT
Canadian HydroGardens
Canarm
DeCloet Greenhouse Mfg.
Dosatron International
Enertec Engineering
Exacon
GGS Structures
Global Horticultural
Harnois Industries
JVK
Kooljet Refrigeration
MicroCool
Niagrow Systems
Zwart Systems
CURTAINS, BLACKOUT/ ENERGY
Canadian HydroGardens
Cravo Equipment
GGS Structures
Harnois Industries
Ludvig Svensson, Paul Boers Manufacturing/ Prins Greenhouses
Westland Greenhouse Equipment Supply
DISINFECTANTS
Canadian HydroGardens
Global Horticultural
JVK
Kam's Growers Supply
Kam's Growers Supply
OASIS® Grower Solutions
Plant Products
Vétoquinol N.-A.
Water Energy Technologies
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Canadian Greenhouse Conference
Vétoquinol N.-A.
ELECTRICAL SERVICES/ SUPPLIES
Ag Energy Co-operative
Canadian HydroGardens
Climatrol Solutions
Gryphon Automation
Plantech Control Systems
FANS
A.M.A. Plastics
Canadian HydroGardens
Canarm
Climatrol Solutions
DeCloet Greenhouse Mfg.
ElectroMecaniQue
Exacon
GGS Structures
Global Horticultural Harnois Industries
JVK
Kooljet Refrigeration
Niagrow Systems
Plantech Control Systems
Priva
Westland Greenhouse Equipment Supply
Zwart Systems
FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT
Ben Berg Farm & Industrial Equipment
Canadian HydroGardens
Climate Control Systems
Climatrol Solutions
Dosatron International
Global Horticultural Harnois Industries
JVK
Priva
Vanden Bussche Irrigation
Zwart Systems
FERTILIZERS
A.M.A. Plastics
AG Global
BioWorks
Canadian HydroGardens
ECO+
Evergro - A Division of CPS
Canada
Global Horticultural
High Q Greenhouses
JVK
Kam's Growers Supply
Kam's Growers Supply
Natural Insect Control
OASIS® Grower Solutions
Plant Products
Sodrox Chemicals
FILM
A.M.A. Plastics
Canadian HydroGardens
GGS Structures
Global Horticultural
Harnois Industries
JVK
Westland Greenhouse Equipment Supply
Zwart Systems
FLAT FILLING EQUIPMENT
A.M.A. Plastics
Ben Berg Farm & Industrial Equipment
Bouldin & Lawson
OASIS® Grower Solutions
FLATS
A.M.A. Plastics
JVK
OASIS® Grower Solutions
FLOOD FLOORS
George de Groot Laser
Grading & Excavating
Niagrow Systems
Southern Irrigation
FOGGERS
A.M.A. Plastics
Global Horticultural Harnois Industries
MicroCool
Vanden Bussche Irrigation
Vétoquinol N.-A.
FUELS/BIOMASS
Ag Energy Co-operative
Langendoen Mechanical
Niagrow Systems
FUMIGANTS
Canadian HydroGardens
Kam's Growers Supply
Kam's Growers Supply
FUNGICIDES
AEF Global
AG Global
Arysta LifeScience
BioWorks
Canadian HydroGardens
Dosatron International
Engage Agro Corporation
Global Horticultural
JVK
Kam's Growers Supply
Kam's Growers Supply
Plant Products
Vétoquinol N.-A.
GARDEN CENTRE SUPPLIES
A.M.A. Plastics
ASB Greenworld
Canadian HydroGardens
GGS Structures
Global Horticultural
JVK
Natural Insect Control
OASIS® Grower Solutions
Wellmaster Pipe and Supply
Westland Greenhouse Equipment Supply
GENERATORS
Ben Berg Farm & Industrial Equipment
Climatrol Solutions
Niagrow Systems
GLASS
GGS Structures
Global Horticultural
Westland Greenhouse Equipment Supply
GLAZING & PAINTING
OASIS® Grower Solutions
Plant Products
Plazit Polygal Group
GREENHOUSE CONTROLS/ AUTOMATION
Argus Control Systems
Canadian HydroGardens
Climate Control Systems
Climatrol Solutions
Cravo Equipment
DeCloet Greenhouse Mfg.
Exacon
GGS Structures
Gryphon Automation
Harnois Industries
Hoogendoorn America
JVK
Niagrow Systems
Paul Boers Manufacturing/ Prins Greenhouses
Plantech Control Systems
Priva
Westland Greenhouse Equipment Supply
GREENHOUSE COVERINGS
A.M.A. Plastics
Cravo Equipment
DeCloet Greenhouse Mfg.
Evonik Cyro LLC
GGS Structures
Harnois Industries
JVK
L & R Shelters Inc
Ludvig Svensson, Multi Shelter Solutions
Omni Structures
International
Paul Boers Manufacturing/ Prins Greenhouses
Plazit Polygal Group
Westland Greenhouse Equipment Supply
GREENHOUSE STRUCTURES
Cravo Equipment
DeCloet Greenhouse Mfg.
Evonik Cyro LLC
George de Groot Laser
Grading & Excavating
GGS Structures
Global Horticultural
Harnois Industries
Hoogendoorn America
JVK
L & R Shelters Inc
Multi Shelter Solutions
Omni Structures
International
Paul Boers Manufacturing/ Prins Greenhouses
Westbrook Greenhouse Systems
Westland Greenhouse Equipment Supply
GREENHOUSES, HOBBY
Ben Berg Farm & Industrial Equipment
Global Horticultural
L & R Shelters Inc
Multi Shelter Solutions
OASIS® Grower Solutions
Omni Structures International
GROWTH ENHANCERS
Grospurt Canada
GROWTH REGULATORS
Arysta LifeScience
Canadian HydroGardens
Evergro - A Division of CPS Canada
Global Horticultural
Grospurt Canada
JVK
Kam's Growers Supply
Kam's Growers Supply
Plant Products
HEAT PUMPS, GROUND WATER
ElectroMecaniQue
Enertec Engineering
Langendoen Mechanical
Niagrow Systems
HEAT, BOTTOM
Canadian HydroGardens
Enertec Engineering
Global Horticultural
Harnois Industries
Langendoen Mechanical
Niagrow Systems
Paul Boers Manufacturing/ Prins Greenhouses
HEATING EQUIPMENT
Enertec Engineering
Exacon
Global Horticultural
Harnois Industries
Langendoen Mechanical
Niagrow Systems
Paul Boers Manufacturing/ Prins Greenhouses
Westbrook Greenhouse Systems
Westland Greenhouse Equipment Supply
HERBICIDES
AEF Global
AG Global
Arysta LifeScience
Canadian HydroGardens
Dosatron International
Engage Agro Corporation
Evergro - A Division of CPS Canada
Global Horticultural
JVK
Kam's Growers Supply
Kam's Growers Supply
Natural Insect Control
Plant Products
HOSE REELS
Global Horticultural
Southern Irrigation
Vanden Bussche Irrigation
HUMIDIFICATION EQUIPMENT
Canadian HydroGardens
Exacon
Harnois Industries
MicroCool Zwart Systems
HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT/SERVICE
Ben Berg Farm & Industrial Equipment
Koppert Canada Limited
Ludvig Svensson,
Natural Insect Control
Plant Products
Vétoquinol N.-A.
WestGrow Biological Solutions
Westland Greenhouse Equipment Supply
INSERTS
A.M.A. Plastics
Canadian HydroGardens
Global Horticultural
Koenpack Canada
INSULATION
Enertec Engineering
Langendoen Mechanical
Niagrow Systems
INSURANCE
HUB International Ontario Limited
Marsh Canada Limited
Meester Insurance Centre o/b PVV Insurance Centre
IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT/ SYSTEMS
A.M.A. Plastics
Agrozone International
HYDROPONIC EQUIPMENT/ SUPPLIES
A.M.A. Plastics
Agrozone International
Canadian HydroGardens
Dosatron International
Gryphon Automation
Harnois Industries
Jiffy Products
OASIS® Grower Solutions
Sodrox Chemicals
Southern Irrigation
Vanden Bussche Irrigation
Zwart Systems
INJECTORS
Canadian HydroGardens
Climatrol Solutions
Dosatron International
Global Horticultural
Gryphon Automation
Harnois Industries
JVK
Plant Products
Plantech Control Systems
Southern Irrigation
Vanden Bussche Irrigation
Zwart Systems
INSECT CONTROL
AEF Global
Anatis Bioprotections
Arysta LifeScience
Canadian HydroGardens
Dosatron International
Engage Agro Corporation
Evergro - A Division of CPS Canada
Global Horticultural
Harnois Industries
JVK
Kam's Growers Supply
Kam's Growers Supply
Argus Control Systems
Canadian HydroGardens
Climatrol Solutions
Dosatron International
Global Horticultural
Gryphon Automation
Harnois Industries
JVK
Meteor Systems
Niagrow Systems
OASIS® Grower Solutions
Paul Boers Manufacturing/ Prins Greenhouses
Priva
Southern Irrigation
Vanden Bussche Irrigation
Zwart Systems
LABELING EQUIPMENT
A.M.A. Plastics
ACCEO Solutions
Accu-Label
FineLine Bar-Code
Technologies
LABELPAC
LABELS
A.M.A. Plastics
Accu-Label
Bellwyck Horticultural Division (Also know as Horticolor)
FineLine Bar-Code Technologies
Global Horticultural
JVK
Koenpack Canada
LABELPAC
LABORATORY SERVICES
A & L Canada Laboratories
LABORATORY TESTING/ KITS
Canadian HydroGardens
Water Energy Technologies
LABOUR MANAGEMENT
Hoogendoorn America
Priva
LANDSCAPE FABRICS
Canadian HydroGardens
Plant Products
LIGHTING
Canadian HydroGardens
Canarm
Climatrol Solutions
Genesis Scientific
GGS Structures
Global Horticultural
Harnois Industries
Illumitex, P.L. Light Systems
PARsource Lighting Solutions
Paul Boers Manufacturing/ Prins Greenhouses
Philips Lighting Plantech Control Systems
MARKERS, BEDDING PLANT
A.M.A. Plastics
Global Horticultural JVK
MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
Ben Berg Farm & Industrial Equipment
Sodrox Chemicals
Taks Handling Systems BV
Wellmaster Pipe and Supply
Zwart Systems
METERS, NUTRIENT
Canadian HydroGardens
Global Horticultural
OASIS® Grower Solutions
Plant Products
Plantech Control Systems
Zwart Systems
MISTING EQUIPMENT
Canadian HydroGardens
Harnois Industries
Meteor Systems
MicroCool
Vanden Bussche Irrigation
Zwart Systems
MONITORS
ACCEO Solutions
Canadian HydroGardens
Gryphon Automation
Water Energy Technologies
MOTORS
GGS Structures
Westland Greenhouse
Equipment Supply
PACKAGING EQUIPMENT
Accu-Label
Bouldin & Lawson
Climatrol Solutions
Global Horticultural
Taks Handling Systems BV
PACKAGING SUPPLIES
A.M.A. Plastics
Accu-Label
Global Horticultural Koenpack Canada
PAINTS, GREENHOUSE
Canadian HydroGardens
Global Horticultural JVK
Langendoen Mechanical Niagrow Systems
OASIS® Grower Solutions
Plant Products
PANELS
A.M.A. Plastics
Climate Control Systems
DeCloet Greenhouse Mfg.
Global Horticultural
Gryphon Automation JVK
Plantech Control Systems
Plazit Polygal Group
PEAT MOSS
A.M.A. Plastics
ASB Greenworld Berger
Canadian HydroGardens
Evergro - A Division of CPS Canada
Global Horticultural Jiffy Products JVK
Lambert Peat Moss
OASIS® Grower Solutions
Plant Products
Scotts (Fafard)
PERLITE
A.M.A. Plastics
ASB Greenworld
Berger
Canadian HydroGardens
Evergro - A Division of CPS Canada
Global Horticultural JVK
OASIS® Grower Solutions
Plant Products
PEST CONTROLS
Arysta LifeScience
Canadian HydroGardens
Dosatron International
Evergro - A Division of CPS Canada
Global Horticultural Harnois Industries
Kam's Growers Supply
Kam's Growers Supply
Natural Insect Control
Plant Products
Van Noort Bulb
Vétoquinol N.-A.
WestGrow Biological Solutions
PESTICIDE APPLICATION
Dosatron International
Anatis Bioprotections
Arysta LifeScience
BioWorks
Canadian HydroGardens
Dosatron International
Engage Agro Corporation
Evergro - A Division of CPS Canada
Global Horticultural
JVK
Kam's Growers Supply
Kam's Growers Supply
Plant Products
PIPE
Canadian HydroGardens
Enertec Engineering
Global Horticultural
Langendoen Mechanical
Niagrow Systems
Vanden Bussche Irrigation
Wellmaster Pipe and Supply
Westland Greenhouse Equipment Supply
PLANT SLEEVES
Acorn Packaging
Bellwyck Horticultural Division (Also know as Horticolor)
Global Horticultural
JVK
Koenpack Canada
OASIS® Grower Solutions
PLASTICS, GREENHOUSE
Canadian HydroGardens
DeCloet Greenhouse Mfg.
Evonik Cyro LLC
GGS Structures
Global Horticultural
Harnois Industries
JVK
Multi Shelter Solutions
Omni Structures
International
Plazit Polygal Group
Westland Greenhouse
Equipment Supply
Zwart Systems
PLUG GROWING EQUIPMENT
A.M.A. Plastics
Global Horticultural
JVK
OASIS® Grower Solutions
POT COVERS
A.M.A. Plastics
Bellwyck Horticultural Division (Also know as Horticolor)
Global Horticultural
JVK
Koenpack Canada
POTS
A.M.A. Plastics
Canadian HydroGardens
Global Horticultural
Plant Products
Van Noort Bulb
POTTING MACHINES
Bouldin & Lawson
Global Horticultural
Plantech Control Systems
PRESERVATIVES
Global Horticultural
PROPAGATION MEDIA/ SUPPLIES
A.M.A. Plastics
ASB Greenworld
Berger
Canadian HydroGardens
JVK
OASIS® Grower Solutions
Plant Products
Riococo
TerraBioGen Technologies
PUMPS
Canadian HydroGardens
Climate Control Systems
Climatrol Solutions
Dosatron International
ElectroMecaniQue
Enertec Engineering
Global Horticultural Langendoen Mechanical
Niagrow Systems
Southern Irrigation
Vanden Bussche Irrigation
Water Energy Technologies
Wellmaster Pipe and Supply
Zwart Systems
REFRIGERATION & EQUIPMENT
Kooljet Refrigeration
ROCKWOOL
A.M.A. Plastics
Canadian HydroGardens
Global Horticultural
ROOTING PRODUCTS
A.M.A. Plastics
Canadian HydroGardens
Global Horticultural
Jiffy Products
Kam's Growers Supply
Kam's Growers Supply
OASIS® Grower Solutions
TerraBioGen Technologies
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Canadian HydroGardens
Global Horticultural Sodrox Chemicals
SEEDERS
A.M.A. Plastics
Bouldin & Lawson
Global Horticultural
SHADING MATERIAL/ SYSTEMS
GGS Structures
Harnois Industries
JVK
Ludvig Svensson, Paul Boers Manufacturing/ Prins Greenhouses
Westland Greenhouse Equipment Supply
SOIL
A.M.A. Plastics
ASB Greenworld
Berger
Evergro - A Division of CPS
Canada
Global Horticultural Jiffy Products
JVK
Millenniumsoils Coir, A Div. Of Vgrove
SOIL AMENDMENTS
A.M.A. Plastics
AG Global ASB Greenworld
Berger
Canadian HydroGardens
Global Horticultural JVK
Koppert Canada Limited
Lambert Peat Moss
Millenniumsoils Coir, A Div. Of Vgrove
Natural Insect Control
Plant Products
Riococo
TerraBioGen Technologies
SOIL MIXERS
Ben Berg Farm & Industrial Equipment
Bouldin & Lawson
JVK
Plantech Control Systems
SOIL STERILIZATION EQUIPMENT
Climate Control Systems
Global Horticultural JVK
SOIL TEST EQUIPMENT JVK
SOILLESS MIXES
A.M.A. Plastics
ASB Greenworld
Berger
Canadian HydroGardens
Global Horticultural Jiffy Products JVK
Lambert Peat Moss
Millenniumsoils Coir, A Div. Of Vgrove
OASIS® Grower Solutions
Plant Products
Riococo
Scotts (Fafard)
SPRAYING EQUIPMENT
A.M.A. Plastics
Canadian HydroGardens
Global Horticultural
Plant Products
Koenpack Canada
LABELPAC
Plantech Control Systems
PESTICIDES
AEF Global
AG Global
Jiffy Products
JVK
Koenpack Canada
Millenniumsoils Coir, A Div. Of Vgrove
Canadian HydroGardens
Cravo Equipment
DeCloet Greenhouse Mfg.
Evergro - A Division of CPS
Canada
Plantech Control Systems
SPRINKLERS
A.M.A. Plastics
Global Horticultural
Harnois Industries
Meteor Systems
Southern Irrigation
Vanden Bussche Irrigation
Zwart Systems
STAPLING MACHINES
Global Horticultural
SUPPORTS, PLANT
A.M.A. Plastics
Global Horticultural
JVK
Meteor Systems
THERMOMETERS
Canadian HydroGardens
Global Horticultural
Harnois Industries
Langendoen Mechanical
Niagrow Systems
OASIS® Grower Solutions
Plant Products
THERMOSTATS
Canadian HydroGardens
Canarm
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Exacon
Global Horticultural
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Niagrow Systems
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TIMERS
Canadian HydroGardens
Climate Control Systems
Global Horticultural Plantech Control Systems
TOOLS
A.M.A. Plastics
Wellmaster Pipe and Supply
TRACTORS
Ben Berg Farm & Industrial Equipment
TRAILERS
Ben Berg Farm & Industrial Equipment
Bouldin & Lawson
Wellmaster Pipe and Supply
TRANSPLANTING SYSTEMS
Agrozone International
Bouldin & Lawson
TRAYS
A.M.A. Plastics
Canadian HydroGardens
Global Horticultural JVK
OASIS® Grower Solutions
Van Noort Bulb
TUBING
A.M.A. Plastics
AFRICAN VIOLETS
Dosatron International
Dümmen Orange
Harster Greenhouses
JVK
AGERATUMS
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
ALSTROEMERIAS
Dümmen Orange
JVK
AMARYLLIS
Van Noort Bulb
ANEMONES
Van Noort Bulb
ANGELONIA
Ball FloraPlant
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
PanAmerican Seed
ARGYRANTHEMUM
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
Jolly Farmer Products
Canadian HydroGardens
DeCloet Greenhouse Mfg.
Enertec Engineering
Global Horticultural
Langendoen Mechanical
Meteor Systems
Niagrow Systems
Plazit Polygal Group
Westland Greenhouse
Equipment Supply
Zwart Systems
TWINE
A.M.A. Plastics
Canadian HydroGardens
Global Horticultural
Plant Products
VALVES
Canadian HydroGardens
Climate Control Systems
ElectroMecaniQue
Enertec Engineering
Global Horticultural
Langendoen Mechanical
Meteor Systems
Niagrow Systems
Southern Irrigation
Vanden Bussche Irrigation
Zwart Systems
VENTILATORS
Canadian HydroGardens
ElectroMecaniQue
Exacon
Global Horticultural
Harnois Industries
Plantech Control Systems
VERMICULITE
A.M.A. Plastics
ASB Greenworld
Berger
Canadian HydroGardens
Evergro - A Division of CPS Canada
Global Horticultural
JVK
OASIS® Grower Solutions
Plant Products
WASTE RECYCLING
Agrozone International
Ben Berg Farm & Industrial Equipment
Canadian HydroGardens
Climate Control Systems
Global Horticultural
WATER GARDENING SUPPLIES
Dosatron International
JVK
WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS
Agrozone International
Canadian HydroGardens
Climate Control Systems
Dosatron International
PLANT MATERIALS
JVK
Norseco
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
AZALEAS
Bailey Nurseries
JVK
Van Noort Bulb
BACOPA
Ball FloraPlant
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
BEGONIAS
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
PanAmerican Seed
Van Noort Bulb
BIDENS
Ball FloraPlant
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
BOSTON FERNS
Fernlea Flowers
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
BOUGAINVILLEAS
JVK
Norseco
BRACHYSCOME
Ball FloraPlant
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
BRACTEANTHA
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
BROMELIADS
JVK
BULBS
Dümmen Orange
JVK
Van Noort Bulb
CACTUS & SUCCULENTS
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
Harster Greenhouses
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
CALADIUMS
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
CALANDIVA
Dümmen Orange
Harster Greenhouses
JVK
CALIBRACHOA
Ball FloraPlant
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
ElectroMecaniQue
Global Horticultural
Gryphon Automation
Kam's Growers Supply
Kam's Growers Supply
Plant Products
Priva
Sodrox Chemicals
Southern Irrigation
Vétoquinol N.-A.
Water Energy Technologies
WATERING
EQUIPMENT/TOOLS
A.M.A. Plastics
Agrozone International
Bouldin & Lawson
Canadian HydroGardens
Global Horticultural
Meteor Systems
Southern Irrigation
Vanden Bussche Irrigation
Zwart Systems
WIRE MESH
Canadian HydroGardens
Global Horticultural
JVK
Viro Global Trade
Wellmaster Pipe and Supply
Norseco
PanAmerican Seed
CALLAS
Agriforest Bio-Technologies
Dümmen Orange
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
CANNAS
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
CARNATIONS
Dümmen Orange
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Sonnyside Flowers
Van Noort Bulb
CLEMATIS
Agriforest Bio-Technologies
Bailey Nurseries
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
COLEUS
Ball FloraPlant
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
PanAmerican Seed
CONTAINER STOCK
Bailey Nurseries
CRAPE MYRTLES
Bailey Nurseries
JVK
CROCOSMIAS
Dümmen Orange
Van Noort Bulb
CUCUMBERS
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
PanAmerican Seed Plant Products
CUT FLOWERS
Dümmen Orange
JVK
PanAmerican Seed
Van Noort Bulb
CUTTINGS, ROOTED
Agriforest Bio-Technologies
Bailey Nurseries
Ball Seed/Ball SuperiorCanada
Darwin Perennials
Dümmen Orange
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
OASIS® Grower Solutions
Van Noort Bulb
CUTTINGS, UNROOTED
Ball Seed/Ball SuperiorCanada
Darwin Perennials
Dümmen Orange
JVK
Norseco
OASIS® Grower Solutions
Van Noort Bulb
CYCLAMEN
Harster Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
DAFFODILS
Van Noort Bulb
DAHLIAS
Ball FloraPlant
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
DELPHINIUMS
Jolly Farmer Products JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
DIASCIA
Ball FloraPlant
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products JVK
Norseco
DIEFFENBACHIAS JVK
DRACAENAS
Agriforest Bio-Technologies
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products JVK
Norseco
Sonnyside Flowers
EVERGREENS
Bailey Nurseries
FERNS
Agriforest Bio-Technologies
Fernlea Flowers
Harster Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
FICUS
Agriforest Bio-Technologies
FOLIAGE, LINERS
Agriforest Bio-Technologies
Fernlea Flowers
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
FREESIAS JVK
Van Noort Bulb
FUSCHIAS
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
GARDENIAS
Bailey Nurseries
JVK
GAURA
Darwin Perennials
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
GERANIUMS
Ball FloraPlant
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Sonnyside Flowers
Van Noort Bulb
GERBERAS
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
GLADIOLUS
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
GLOXINIAS
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
GRASSES
Bailey Nurseries
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jelitto Perennial Seeds
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Norview Gardens
PanAmerican Seed
Van Noort Bulb
GROUND COVER PLANTS
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
Jelitto Perennial Seeds
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Van Noort Bulb
GYPSOPHILAS
Dümmen Orange
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
HEDERA HELIX
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
HELICHRYSUM
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
HERBS
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Houweling Nurseries
Jelitto Perennial Seeds
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
PanAmerican Seed
Van Noort Bulb
HIBISCUS
Agriforest Bio-Technologies
Bailey Nurseries
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
HOSTAS
Agriforest Bio-Technologies
Bailey Nurseries
Darwin Perennials
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
HOYAS
JVK
HYACINTH
JVK
Van Noort Bulb
HYDRANGEAS
Bailey Nurseries
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
IBERIS
Darwin Perennials
Dümmen Orange
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
IMPATIENS
Ball FloraPlant
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
PanAmerican Seed
IRISES
Bailey Nurseries
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Van Noort Bulb
IVY
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
JASMINES
Van Noort Bulb
JERUSALEM CHERRY
JVK
Norseco
JUNIPERS
Bailey Nurseries
KALANCHOES
Dümmen Orange
Harster Greenhouses
High Q Greenhouses
JVK
Norseco
LAMIUM
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
LANTANAS
Ball FloraPlant
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
LAVENDER
Darwin Perennials
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
LIATRIS
Bailey Nurseries
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
LILACS
Agriforest Bio-Technologies
Bailey Nurseries
Van Noort Bulb
LILIES
Sonnyside Flowers
Van Noort Bulb
LINING OUT STOCK
Agriforest Bio-Technologies
Bailey Nurseries
LOBELIA
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
MAGNOLIAS
Bailey Nurseries
NARCISSUS
Van Noort Bulb
NEMESIA
Ball FloraPlant
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
NURSERY
ORNAMENTALS
Bailey Nurseries
Van Noort Bulb
NURSERY STOCK
Agriforest Bio-Technologies
Bailey Nurseries
Harster Greenhouses
High Q Greenhouses
JVK
Van Noort Bulb
ORCHIDS
Dümmen Orange
Harster Greenhouses
OSTEOSPERMUM
Ball FloraPlant
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
PanAmerican Seed
OXALIS
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
PALMS
Fernlea Flowers
PANSIES
Darwin Perennials
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
PanAmerican Seed
PEONIES
Bailey Nurseries
JVK
PEPEROMIAS
Dümmen Orange
PERENNIALS
Agriforest Bio-Technologies
Bailey Nurseries
Ball Seed/Ball SuperiorCanada
Darwin Perennials
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
Jelitto Perennial Seeds
Jolly Farmer Products JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
PETUNIAS
Ball FloraPlant
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products JVK
Norseco
PanAmerican Seed
PHILODENDRONS
Agriforest Bio-Technologies
Norseco
PHLOXES
Bailey Nurseries
Darwin Perennials
Dümmen Orange
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
PILEAS
Harster Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
PLANTS, BEDDING
Ball Seed/Ball SuperiorCanada
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
PanAmerican Seed
PLANTS, FLOWERING POT
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
Harster Greenhouses
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
PLANTS, HANGING BASKET
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
PanAmerican Seed
PLANTS, OTHER
Ball Seed/Ball SuperiorCanada
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
PanAmerican Seed
Van Noort Bulb
PLUGS
Agriforest Bio-Technologies
Ball Seed/Ball SuperiorCanada
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Houweling Nurseries
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
OASIS® Grower Solutions
Van Noort Bulb
POINSETTIAS
Dümmen Orange
Harster Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
PORTULACA
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
PanAmerican Seed
POTHOS
Norseco
PRIMULA
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
RHODODENDRONS
Bailey Nurseries
Fernlea Flowers
JVK
Van Noort Bulb
ROSE BUSHES
Agriforest Bio-Technologies
Bailey Nurseries
Van Noort Bulb
ROES
Agriforest Bio-Technologies
Bailey Nurseries
Dümmen Orange
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
SANVITALIA
Dümmen Orange
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
SCAEVOLA
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
SEEDLINGS, ANNUAL
Agriforest Bio-Technologies
Ball Seed/Ball SuperiorCanada
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
SEEDLINGS, PERENNIAL
Ball Seed/Ball SuperiorCanada
Fernlea Flowers
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
SEEDS, FLOWER
Ball Seed/Ball SuperiorCanada
Jelitto Perennial Seeds
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
PanAmerican Seed
Stokes Seeds
SEEDS, OTHER
Jelitto Perennial Seeds
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
SEEDS, VEGETABLE
Ball Seed/Ball
Superior-Canada
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
PanAmerican Seed Plant Products
Stokes Seeds
Van Noort Bulb
SHRUBS
Agriforest BioTechnologies
Bailey Nurseries
Van Noort Bulb
SNAPDRAGONS
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
SPATHIPHYLLUMS
Agriforest BioTechnologies
SPECIALTY ANNUALS
Agriforest BioTechnologies
Ball Seed/Ball
Superior-Canada
Dümmen Orange
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
SUTERA (BACOPA)
Dümmen Orange
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
TISSUE CULTURE
Agriforest BioTechnologies
Harster Greenhouses
JVK
Norseco
OASIS® Grower Solutions
TOMATOES
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
PanAmerican Seed Plant Products
TORENIA
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
TREES
Agriforest BioTechnologies
Bailey Nurseries
Harster Greenhouses
TROPICAL PLANTS
Agriforest BioTechnologies
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
Harster Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
TULIPS
JVK
Van Noort Bulb
VEGETABLE PLANTS
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Houweling Nurseries
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
VEGETABLES
Fernlea Flowers JVK
PanAmerican Seed Plant Products
VERBENAS
Ball FloraPlant
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
VINCAS
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
Jolly Farmer Products
JVK
Norseco
PanAmerican Seed
Van Noort Bulb
VINES
Agriforest BioTechnologies
Bailey Nurseries
Dümmen Orange
Fernlea Flowers
High Q Greenhouses
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
WILDFLOWERS
JVK
Norseco
Van Noort Bulb
YUCCAS
Agriforest BioTechnologies
JVK
Van Noort Bulb
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Is this the industry’s biggest game changer?
The talk of the town at this year’s Canadian Greenhouse Conference was, you guessed it, marijuana. Not shady back-of-hall cloakroom conversations, but openly in the show aisles, on the bus during the tours and over dinner. One of the tour stops was even to a production facility: “… Aphria, the former Leamington flower grower that transformed its flower greenhouses into a state of the art regulated medical marijuana production facility.”1
According to Health Canada2, effective May 25, 2017, lots of people have taken the route towards medicinal cannabis ‘licensed producer’ status.
• 1,665 applications were received, of which,
• 265 have been refused.
• 428 applications are in progress.
• 69 withdrawn, and
• 858 were incomplete (returned).
Sixty-seven licences have been granted, mostly in Ontario (38) and B.C. (16)2. But the situation is surely already different. Every day there’s news of another large producer.
Tantalus Labs is growing in a greenhouse in B.C. Village Farms announced they’re phasing in the conversion of 25 acres, starting production April 2018. Another large B.C. greenhouse is partnering with Canopy Growth Corporation to grow up to three million sq. ft. beginning July 2018, also converting from vegetable crops. Lots of smaller
legalized in Peru.1 South Africa, Spain and Uruguay appear to be legal. In some U.S. states its legal while being illegal at the federal level. About a dozen countries in the EU have now legalized marijuana to varying degrees, and Canopy Growth is reportedly starting construction of a production facility in Jamaica.
But unanswered questions abound:
1. Investment is based on a certain crop value. How will the dramatic increase in production volume affect crop prices? How will production affect, or be affected by, demand?
2. How will that affect business viability?
3. Where will the growers come from? Will marijuana make recruiting in the greenhouse industry worse or better? Will it ‘compete’ with conventional companies?
4. Conversation around issues always turns to control of pests and diseases like powdery mildew. This is particularly challenging for medicinal grade produce, which has to meet strict Q.C. and contamination (e.g. pesticide) specifications. ‘Clean’ crop reputation must be earned and protected to build consumer and regulatory confidence.
5. How will employers manage workplace safety (e.g. operating machinery) once legal?
“Will marijuana make recruiting in the industry worse or better?”
producers (e.g. Agrima Botanicals) are continuing with indoor growing. Ontario has somewhere around one million square feet mostly converting from floriculture.3 The big driver in Canada is the anticipated legalization of recreational use in 2018, but it’s not just a Canada phenomenon.
While not differentiating here between medicinal and recreational use, nor between legal / decriminalized, commercial production has gone global. The new Dutch government has announced plans to allow the cultivation and sale of legalized cannabis in a number of municipalities. One million square feet is going up in Australia, custom built with “capacity to produce 100,000 kgs of high quality cannabis per year, worth between C$800 million and C$1.1 billion (based on current pricing metrics in the Australian cannabis marketplace).”1 The crop has just been
6. Health Canada requirements around safety and security are a new issue for growing in glasshouses, where the objective is usually to let as much light (= visibility) in as possible. Interesting times ahead. Lots to continue talking about.
1 www.HortiDaily.com various publication dates, October 2017
2 Health Canada website, accessed Oct. 19th 2017. https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/ services/drugs-health-products/medical-usemarijuana/licensed-producers/authorized-licensedproducers-medical-purposes.html
3 Laura Bryce, KPU / Flowers Canada, personal communication.
Gary Jones is co-chair of Horticulture at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Langley, B.C. He serves on several industry committees and welcomes comments at gary.jones@kpu.ca.
