Gathering data on order gatherers

Gathering data on order gatherers

OG Article Scan The Flower Association has been working with industry members from across the country in an effort to address some issues associated with on line order gatherers (OGs).  An OG is a company that only has an on … Continued
Business planning for the cut ower grower

Business planning for the cut ower grower

AFI Iss36 Page 24-25 – Business planning for the cut flower gro There is a time-proven formula for any business plan, including for a cut flower or foliage business. These are the major elements that should be included in the plan.
How they eat can hurt them

How they eat can hurt them

How they eat can hurth them.pdfFeb11 Pests that feed on YOUR plants have different feeding behaviours, including chewing, sucking, mining, woodboring and gall-forming. Most insect pests that attack ornamental plants grown in greenhouses and nurseries have sucking or piercing-sucking mouthparts; these include aphids, whiteflies, … Continued
Moving forward as a united industry

Moving forward as a united industry

AFI Iss46 – page 42-44 – Moving forward as a united industry For the Australian cut flower industry overall, the ideal situation would be a strong and sustainable domestic production sector which fulfils the consumer’s need for local product, while working … Continued
Calculating the costs of flower miles

Calculating the costs of flower miles

Since the first of February leading up to Valentine’s Day, there were 10.5 million stems of roses imported (up from 9.1 million in 2017), with 6.4 million coming in from Kenya (up from 5.2 million last year). Given the ever-increasing volume of … Continued
The environmental portrait

The environmental portrait

The environmental portrait is used to showcase what you do, where you do it and who is doing it. The viewer wants to be drawn into the picture to see the slice of life that you are presenting. It’s all about creating … Continued
Valuing the flower selling supply chain

Valuing the flower selling supply chain

What is to become of the flower and floristry industry? This is the worst I’ve seen it, with everyone trying to grab their piece of the cake at the expense of others in the chain.
Weeds and the floral industry

Weeds and the floral industry

Industries such as the nursery industry have taken steps to phase out the use of weeds; however the cut flower industry has been slower to respond. Recent assessments have shown that up to 170 species of weeds are being used in floristry throughout Australia. … Continued
Still growing strong

Still growing strong

Case Study from ‘Top of the Range Flowers’ on changes in the industry over the last fifteen years.