Ask an Expert: Farm Service Agency Loans for Cut Flower Farmers

Ask an Expert: Farm Service Agency Loans for Cut Flower Farmers

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...
Ask an Expert: Wedding Floral Design

Ask an Expert: Wedding Floral Design

Join Julie Raymond of Bittersweet Gardens for a wedding design demonstration during the July 2023 Ask an Expert session! During this Zoom-based presentation, Julie will design a wedding centerpiece and walk attendees through her process for customer engagement,...
Ask an Expert: Installing a Geothermal Greenhouse

Ask an Expert: Installing a Geothermal Greenhouse

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...
Ask an Expert: Biocontrols Pest Management

Ask an Expert: Biocontrols Pest Management

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...
Ask an Expert: Growing Ranunculus

Ask an Expert: Growing Ranunculus

Learn the basics of growing ranunculus in high tunnels, including high tunnel best practices, variety selection, the pre-sprouting process, transplanting, crop timing, spacing, pest and disease management, along with tips and tricks for producing ultra-high quality...