A Flower Farmer’s Guide to Growing Lilies For decades, lilies have been top-selling cut flowers thanks to their long-lasting blooms, year-round availability, and a wide variety of fantastic, vibrant colors. Today, their popularity among cut flower growers is on the rise too. Because lilies are an easy-to-grow, affordable crop that is not particularly labor-intensive. In this webinar, industry pro Henk Onings, […]
Save the Date! Celebrate the ASCFG's 35th Anniversary together in St. Louis! Program, speakers, and registration details are coming soon. Theme: Working Together into the Future Dates: Monday through Wednesday, November 6-8, 2023 Location: Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch, St. Louis, MO
Join us for the November 2023 Ask an Expert session, taught by Alison Kutz of Sound Horticulture. Three major threats to flower production are Aphids, Thrips, and (especially in the East) the Japanese beetle. This presentation will cover early detection and treatment of these pests, and how to handle in the least toxic manner. Since […]
The Cut Flower Quarterly is the only periodical dedicated to informing growers about the production, postharvest care, and marketing of cut flowers. Are you contributing an article or a feature to the next issue? Or do you wish to purchase an advertisement or sponsor an event? All submissions for the Winter Issue are due on […]
Save the Date! Monday, December 4, 3:00 p.m. -- 6:00 p.m. Eastern Part I of II Webinars The ASCFG is delighted to announce an opportunity to connect with agricultural and cut flower vendors in the upcoming Zoom-based webinars, “What's Store for '24.” ASCFG members are invited to attend these complimentary webinars, during which vendors will […]
Save the Date! Tuesday, December 5, 3:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. Eastern Part II of II Webinars The ASCFG is delighted to announce an opportunity to connect with agricultural and cut flower vendors in the upcoming Zoom-based webinars, “What’s Store for ’24.” ASCFG members are invited to attend these complimentary webinars, during which vendors will […]
For the December 2023 Ask an Expert webinar, Rebecca Kutzer-Rice of Moonshot Farm will present on the recent installation of a geothermal heating system in a greenhouse on her cut flower farm. Rebecca will provide an overview of the funding, installation, and maintenance associated with the new greenhouse, and share recommendations for starting the process […]
Join the ASCFG for the January 2024 Ask an Expert session led by Emily Watson of Fernabelle Acres! In this session, Emily will share her experiences in pursuing a farm ownership loan with the Farm Service Agency. Loan applications can be a long, slow, and frustrating experience, and Emily shares that, "The process is not […]
The Cut Flower Quarterly is the only periodical dedicated to informing growers about the production, postharvest care, and marketing of cut flowers. Are you contributing an article or a feature to the next issue? Or do you wish to purchase an advertisement or sponsor an event? All submissions for the Spring Issue are due on […]
Join the February 2024 Ask an Expert session for an exciting presentation by Ellen Frost, renowned florist! This session will dig into the nitty gritty details of pricing, touching on such topics including variety selection, availability lists, approaching florists, bunch sizes/stem length, and more. More details to come! Ellen Frost is the renowned florist of […]
The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers' executive leadership team will meet to engage in strategic and operational planning for 2024 and beyond. Please contact your Regional Director with questions about the event, or to share constituent suggestions and ideas.
Part of the Flowers are Serious Business webinar series, "Happiness Is Pivot Tables: The Spreadsheet Skill You Didn't Know You Needed" is an exciting opportunity to level up your recordkeeping skills as a business owner. Please note that this webinar series is only available for ASCFG members. If you are interested in learning more about […]
