Summary Growers weighing hydroponics vs soil growing often overlook the real business risk. The right method depends on your crops, along with your budget and market This blog lays out… [Read More]
Hydroponics vs Soil: Which Growing Method Is Better for Your Operation?
Have a hydroponic or aquaponic account? Here’s what brokers should look for
Hydroponic and aquaponic growers can look very different from traditional greenhouse or nursery operations. Their businesses may depend on interconnected equipment, environmental controls and growing systems that are critical to… [Read More]
How to Care for Poinsettias in a Commercial Greenhouse (And Why It’s Worth It)
by Dan Guida
Summary Poinsettias are sensitive to heat and timing, and mistakes get costly fast. Knowing how to care for poinsettias means managing propagation and feeding along with shipping them together. This… [Read More]
Growing Greenhouse Poinsettias (And Why It’s Worth It)
As a greenhouse business, have you considered adding poinsettias to your crop lineup? These stunning flowers may be synonymous with Christmas but there are many compelling reasons to embrace poinsettia… [Read More]
How to Keep Greenhouse Warm in Winter Without Running Up Your Heating Bill
Summary Winter heating eats into margins fast, and one failure can wipe out a season’s crop. Knowing how to keep greenhouse warm in winter starts with cutting heat loss first…. [Read More]
How to Value Growing Stock for Greenhouse and Nursery Insurance
Summary Growing stock is more than a single inventory number. Plant maturity, seasonality, location, production time, and sales channel can all affect how stock values change throughout the year…. [Read More]
Growing stock is more than inventory: what to review before renewal
For greenhouse growers, nurseries, and garden centers, growing stock is rarely a simple inventory number. Plants move through different stages of growth, locations, and sales channels. Their values may also change throughout… [Read More]
Top 3 Ways To Maintain Greenhouse Hygiene and Avoid Bacterial Diseases
by Dan Guida
Summary Bacterial diseases spread fast in greenhouse environments where greenhouse hygiene practices are inconsistent or incomplete. Disinfection, water management, and quarantine protocols together form the most effective defense against crop-threatening… [Read More]
Greenhouse Technology in 2026: What’s New and What It Means for Your Coverage
Summary Greenhouse technology is advancing faster than most growers’ coverage programs were designed to keep pace with. Knowing which systems are changing your risk profile and how is what keeps… [Read More]
Aquaponics Greenhouse Guide: How It Works and What Can Go Wrong
Summary Water scarcity and climate pressure are making aquaponics greenhouse production a serious option for commercial growers Fish and crops sharing one system means one failure can hit everything at… [Read More]
