Flowers Canada Ontario
@FCOGrowers
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We represent floriculture greenhouse growers and industry partners across Canada. We are a grower community that addresses common challenges to our industry.
Joined June 2012
It’s National #Poinsettia Day! Join us in thanking the #horitculture heroes who have been tirelessly working to grow these beautiful plants for us to enjoy. 💚 Said to symbolize good cheer and success, we recognize the long hours, attention to detail and care required for them
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Our government is protecting the floriculture industry by providing @FCOGrowers with up to $50,000 over the next two years. We’re ensuring good things grow in Ontario. Learn more: https://t.co/Nk0201pFnw
#PickOntario
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at Queen’s Park yesterday where we discussed how our committed and growing sector, through continued collaboration with government partners, can ensure that Ontario grows stronger, more resilient, and prosperous. @FCOGrowers @ONgreenhouseVeg
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🚨We know local flowers will 'posie'-tively💐impact your mood and brighten your space! Pick a bouquet up this #LocalFoodWeek from the farmers' market, grocery store, farm-gate, or roadside stand. #ontag #ThanksONFarmers @FCOGrowers
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LOVE #ontariogrown flowers? 🌺💐🌷 Learn more about the PickOntario program from our colleagues at @FCOGrowers @FLOWERS_CANADA_
#innovation #greenhouseindustry #locallygrown
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Sharing the story of Ontario's greenhouse flower growers at Queen's Park yesterday, alongside @ONgreenhouseVeg
#theontariogreenhousealliance
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#DYK: Ontario has one of the highest concentrations of greenhouses in North America? Great discussion today with the Ontario Greenhouse Alliance team, including @FCOGrowers and @ONgreenhouseVeg, about all the ways our government is making Ontario more competitive. #OntAg
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The pros and cons of cool nights in greenhouses:
floraldaily.com
Temperature is the most manipulated environmental parameter inside greenhouses and indoor farms. Temperature controls the rate of plant development and thus determines crop production time.…
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We have arrived at Pioneer Flower Farms Limited in Port Colborne, ON. Located in the heart of Niagara, this is one of the largest bulb forcing farms in North America, producing over 70 million blooms per year. From hyacinths, peonies, chrysanthemums and much more #ofaboardtour
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#Succession can be a touchy subject for many #cdnag families, but the Slamans have found a way to tackle the process, all while building a brand new #greenhouse facility. #horticulture @FCOGrowers @PickOntario
https://t.co/kOkHbVhcg2
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Ontario will invest up to $50,000 through the Floral Wrap Truck Program to launch mobile billboards. These billboards will help consumers support @pickontario flowers and grow the local floral industry.
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Happy #cdnagday! Special shoutout to all the #greenhouse producers out there - whether you grow vegetables or flowers - we appreciate you and the work that you do. #cdnag #AgMoreThanEver #horticulture
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Our Pest Management Director Cary Gates comments on the misconception that harmful pesticides are used on ornamental crops. Biological controls are often the first and safest option growers use to control pests.
healthing.ca
Asking For A Friend: Are my fresh flowers simply a bouquet of dangerous pesticides?
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At 150,000 sq. ft., Slaman's new #greenhouse doubles their pre-existing production capacity for cut #chrysanthemum and #lisianthus in Burford, Ont. #cutflowers #floriculture
https://t.co/25QjmgyCAu
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From #supplychain issues and rising #costs, to pricing increases and expansions, here’s how the previous year left off and the new year begins for the #greenhouse sector in Canada. #cdnag #floriculture #2022
https://t.co/uIN8LxVN5M
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When @green_for_life began to organize an #ApprenticeshipProgram for the #GoldenHorseshoe, they needed a space to host students. Fortunately, Neil Vanderkruk didn’t hesitate. He built a classroom on his property. Read more: https://t.co/Hk1kPsbQPG
#LandscapeOntario
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Ont #greenhouse operators: Don't forget - The #deadline for reporting ag boilers and pressure vessels is Sept 30. @ONgreenhouseVeg @FCOGrowers #ontag #bpv
The deadline for reporting agricultural boilers and pressure vessels (BPVs) is fast approaching. Read our reminder on reporting existing agricultural BPVs at https://t.co/cdJq6QJujG and submit the form https://t.co/L75SkvriQk by Sept 30 to comply with regulatory requirements.
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CosMic Plants' Mike van Steekelenburg expands production and offers insight into the changes and growth of our sector over the last year and a half:
floraldaily.com
When CosMic Plants first acquired their second location, an existing, modern 240,000 square feet greenhouse in June 2016, they initially only used half of it for their own Phalaenopsis…
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We certainly lucked out with this gorgeous day for our 49th Annual Golf Tournament. So happy we could make this anticipated event happen for our members and industry partners this year!
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Jeremy welcomed me to the pollinator garden at last weeks U of Guelph trial gardens. Hear more about this project at the CGC in Oct and read about it in the August issue of @greenhousecan
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