Cultivate 2025, Columbus, Ohio

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Cultivate 2025, Columbus, Ohio

Jack Vijverberg and Rob Bekkering, Van der Valk Systems, visit Jeroen de Wit, Van der Ende Group, showing the Airmix and other water solutions

Team PlantProducts; Andrew Woodbridge, Andrew Eye, Kelly Devaere

Erik van der Sluys, Cole Mayer, Fonny Theunis and Thad Miller, Biobest

Timothy Beardall and Sai Reddy, Argus Controls

TTA-ISO showcased the CuttingEdge with a new add-on: VisionAir. They explained how this cutting singulator takes automation to the next level, but we did not really listen as we were focused on the awesome outfits.

Tobi Versteeg, Henry Penner, Ton Versteeg, Abe Wiebe, Deepak Lakhwani and Franz Wiebe, Universal Fabricating

Party like a rockstar at Premier Tech / Pro-Mix!!

Noam Dekel and Dima Chernobilsky, and John Buck, Grow Director, visited by Patrick Gelineau, De Cloet

Jacob-Jan van Laar (Van Nifterik Holland) and Rens Torn Broers (Agro de Arend)

Team AMA Horticulture, and representatives from Terrazza MC and Dry Hydroponics

Hadar Fuchs-Rubal and Amir Kandlik, DryGair Energies. Celebrating 15 years of energy efficiency, and the launch of the DG-X: https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9748022/15-years-of-maximum-water-extraction-with-minimal-energy-use/

Katie Gustafson and Blair Busenbark, Mycorrhizal Applications, launching their new brand Magic Gardener, featuring biological plant health products

Jan Koenekoop celebrates 25 years of Jade Systems this year!

Andreas Hagemeier, Taylor Smith, Kaleb Langston and Tim Hawkins, Lubing

Thijs De Lange, Annelies Juste, and Richard Reineke, DCM

Robert van der Akker takes over all tasks in the morning at Total Energy Group

Joshua Vanwingerden, Fredy ‘Hotguy’ Castilo, and Jeffrey Vanwingerden, Vanwingerden, Van Wingerden Greenhouse

OH NO THERE ARE MORE TOTAL ENERGY GROUP COLLEAGUES they were just running around on their awesome shoes! Arthur Kroon, Bert Neeft, Adam Orcutt, James Whalen

Paul Arena, Tim Gilpatrick, Gabriell Ullrich and Dustin Mater, Ludvig Svensson. The company did a market research on the North American floricultural industry, more to follow.

Team TGU: Saskia Reimann, Thomas Woermer and Winfried Reimann, of course telling more about the Fiberlane solutions

Griffin launched several solutions at Cultivate: greenhouse fabrication kits, a sign shop, and an IT support plan. Read more about it here: https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9749344/greenhouse-fabrication-kits-sign-shop-and-it-support-plan-introduced-at-cultivate/

Niagara Conveyor Systems has successfully supplied and installed 8 kilometers (5 miles) of conveyor belts for Meyers Flower Farms. The large-scale project was completed in two phases: 4 kilometers in 2021 and an additional 4 kilometers in 2024. This extensive conveyor system is controlled by a user-friendly PLC and touchscreen interface, developed and installed by BOLD Robotics. https://www.floraldaily.com/article/9749763/can-5-mile-long-conveyor-belt-network-commissioned-for-flower-grower/ Oh, and in the photo Willem Bijlsma, Bold Robotic Solutions. — Niagara Conveyor Systems has successfully supplied and installed 8 kilometers (5 miles) of conveyor belts for Meyers Flower Farms. The large-scale project was completed in two phases: 4 kilometers in 2021 and an additional 4 kilometers in 2024. This extensive conveyor system is controlled by a user-friendly PLC and touchscreen interface, developed and installed by BOLD Robotics.
https://www.floraldaily.com/article/9749763/can-5-mile-long-conveyor-belt-network-commissioned-for-flower-grower/
Oh, and in the photo Willem Bijlsma, Bold Robotic Solutions.

Team Damatex: Len van Wingerden, Steven Ricard, Wayne Sicard and Jonathan Charron

Ben Verroche and Brock Penner, Paul Boers

Jimmy Howard, Bioworks. Bioworks recently launched a new bio insecticide based on Beauveria bassiana: https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9749979/new-broad-spectrum-bioinsecticide-successfully-enters-the-market/

Lieke van Meijs, Julien Boijmans, Wesley Eaton, and Victor Gonzalez (Kekkila / BVB) visited by Richard Bradt, AMA Hort

Jamey Agathen and Jacquelyn Sadler, BIG Incentives. The company specialises in capital investment advise

Diana Bojorquez and Nicolas Bertoni, Bioline Agrosciences

Vincenzo Russo, Vifra, visits Marco Lejeune and Gianmarco Rossi, Europrogress

Stijn Keppens, Deforche Construction Group

Derek Stucki of Cannabusters, offering odorless cannabis odor elimination

Taylor Readyhough, Jim Reardon, MIke Muchow and Danielle Dougan, Biotherm

Fabrizio Sappax, Massimo and Bruno Savoldelli, Viale Systemi

Stefaan Vandaele and Paul van der Wielen, Demtec

Homero Ontiveros and Mariska Dreschler, GreenTech, visit Jelmer Huizing, HAWE

Eric Harrington and George Mekhatarian, California Lightworks

Dennis van Dijk & Edwin Hoenderbos, Logiqs

Dmitri Kolesnikov, Dmytro Yakymakha, Olha Chebanova (Begrow) with Bram Roosen & Andrew Boudry, Roam Technologies

Johannes Vijverberg, Park Pittmann, Jeff Smesmo, Jerry Bleckley, Dave Taylor and Jason Baclig, Prospiant

The numerous irrigation solutions and the numerous team members of Dramm

Mike Eaton shows the Lumiforte products at the PlantProducts booth

The team with T.O. Plastics. The thermoforming manufacturer explains recycling is a big topic, which is why they last year upgraded their recycling capabilities and manufacturing facility.

Chris Holshouser, Cody Mitchem and Cody seals, Beneficial Insectary, showed among other things the Entomatic handheld, which, thanks to the tactical placement of the battery pack at the belt, is remarkably light to operate

Jelle and Marco Breekweg, Biomicrobes. Recently, Marco explained about bacillus in the root zone: https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9750111/bacillus-in-the-root-zone-how-microbial-collaboration-leads-to-stronger-plants/

Team GGS & PIPP Horticulture showed their vertical grow systems in the greenhouse - that's combining best of both

Bram Roosen, Roam, is present with the Global Hort team: Benedict Blom, Ralph Lamberink and Sarah Stuive. The Ledsprotect solution is not new for the team, but being present at the booth ensured attention, and once growers tried it, they often come back for more as it proves to be a simple and hygienic solution to attract and capture insects

Several new products at the Poppelman Teku booth - more to come!

Kick Jansen, Luiten, en Gerdo Wennekers, Dutch Netting Systems

Kristen Fowler qnd Marcy Shouse, Koppert

Dylan van Duijvenboden, Drew Johnson, Digna van Zanten & Willem Jan Hoogduin, WPS

Daphne Brogdon show why MicroGrow uses the Autogrow system to help growers with an easy to use, robust solution to upgrade automation in your facility

Shannon Rankin, Gord van Egmond, Chris Jorritsma, Jack Smit, Westbrook Systems

BioSafe launches Biophyter! A Beauveria bassiana fungus that rounds up insects, suitable for vegetables, cannabis, and ornamentals

Sam Soltaninejad, Abhay Thosar and Jon Adams, Sollum Technologies

Frank Combee, Hortus Supplies International

Chris Higgins and Jordan Goulet, Hort Americas, with Satish Jesudas, Verjure (Acuity) and Kurt Cornelissen. Hortiplan is the newest Hort Americas partner: https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9749321/strategic-partnership-to-support-mobile-gully-systems-in-north-america/

John Juler and Ryan Raines, Vostermans Ventilation, showing the Multifan fans

Every trade show there's a failed photo and I'm sorry Tarl Kuhn, Aaron Dunham and Jorma Voeks, Voeks Horticulture, but this edition it's yours... but we did not want to skip it, as the company is active in many relevant projects, such as the launch of the Voeks Dose1.0 : https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9750332/we-ve-worked-with-growers-long-enough-to-know-what-slows-them-down/

Steve Burton, Aaron Lichtig with JumpLights, showing their newly launched system: https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9749822/new-horticultural-grow-light-launched/

Yes yes, it’s not just talk - the Alcomij / Universal Fabricating teams ar not afraid to show they can actually build a greenhouse!!

Paul Gonzalez, Brandon Maddick, Nick Hall and Travis Scott, Hydrofarm

Wilfred Lange & Dennis van Gaalen, Metazet

Skip Blackmore and Lars Jensen, Blackmore Company

Drew Sheehan and Yen Pham, Link4 Greenhouse Controls

Lars Steen Pedersen, Oliver Pedersen & Morten Nielsen, Ellepot. They soft-launch the Fabricair 2.0, enabling a much more broad selection of materials for the Ellepots. More to follow!

Mads Jensen with Blackmore. A gray Air Tray instead of a black one enables near-infra-red recycling. Read more about it here: https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9750138/gray-air-trays-recyclable-using-standard-near-infrared-nir-sorting/

Richard de Queseda and Michel Morin, Lambert Peat Moss

Jose Caro, Jose Rodriguez and Justin Sorenson, Dosatron, show the new non-electric dosing unit D6 Green Line Fertiranger

Who wants to try some purple tomatoes? Enthusiasm for the bioengineered tomatoes of Norfolk Healthy Produce, presented by Nathan Pumplin

Edward Verbakel & Nanne Bentvelzen, VB. Read more about their latest Little Leaf project here: https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9746195/us-little-leaf-farms-will-more-than-double-capacity-with-new-tennessee-campus/

Cake at Signify! They celebrate Total Energy Group being an LED Partner for 10 years.

Bram van Bruggen, Gill van der Drift, Patrick Duijnisveld, Mitchell van der Drift, Ben van Niel, Mountain High Greenhouse Construction, and Erik Douw, KUBO

Kelly Chapman and Niels Vogelaar, Viscon

Joe Parente, A-ROO, showing the various trolleys.

The company also launches new shrink wraps to improve ventilation during transport - more to follow.

Wouter Verhoef and Casper Knook with the Bosman Van Zaal Smart Sleever

Jacob Carsen, Evan Sharples, Ulrik Rasmussen and Jeff Warschauer show their FGM cultivation system

Arjan van der Meer, Debets Schalke, and Curtis Rodrigue, Westland Greenhouse Solutions

The Berger team, presenting BM2, a high-performance, general-purpose plug mix for seed germination and seedling production.

Team BASF showing their crop protection products

Kyle Freedman, Gladys Gonzalez, Bryan Schulker, and Henri Beekers, Jiffy. New in their assortment is the gel plug: https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9748616/biodegradable-gel-substrate-for-enhanced-crop-performance/

Donnie Lokey, Vanessa Fields and Sean Meshorer, bio365

Guillermo Cardenas and Jeffrey Taylor, compaqpeat

Andrew Volpetti & Glenn Behrman, Hydrofarm

Patrick Gelineau & Claudia VanLeeuwen, De Cloet Greenhouse Manufacturing

TC Control Group together with Pieter Kwakernaak, Hoogendoorn

The NGMA meeting (National Greenhouse Manufacturers Association) hosted drinks on Sunday after the show. This year, the NGMA redesigned their logo, which was found all over the trade show as there were many members present.

Matthew Bonavita, Sollum Technologies, Peter Stuyt, Total Energy Group, and Brian Sparks, Greenhouse Grower Magazine

That's one full booth at the AdeptAg location! Uniting AgriNomix, Zwart Irrigation Solutions and Plantech.

Ad Kranendonk & Ard Flier, Flier Systems

Brent DeArmone, Jordan Edwards and Jeff Henderson, Wadsworth Control Systems with the new Juniper control system: https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9734225/adding-value-to-entry-level-greenhouse-automation/

Cam Cornelsen & Joe Kelly, Triple Green Products

Amy Barrett, Shawn Cifers, Mike Teunis, and Sean Hamilton, representing both the BFG and The Plant Connection. The Plant Connection is the plant brokerage division of BFG

Timothy Little, Nathan Kemp, Heather Huffman and JP Jacobson, RovensaNext. News about their registrations is expected in the coming months.

Sarah Miller, Brenton Williams, Sharon Warschauer, Oasis Grower Solutions

Annelies and Cees de Groot, Plantech Control Systems

Adrian Valois, Conleys greenhouse manufacturing

The Rovero greenhouse was present at the show, and was shown in real life during the Foertmeyer open house:https://www.floraldaily.com/article/9750573/photos-foertmeyer-open-house-well-visited-again/ — The Rovero greenhouse was present at the show, and was shown in real life during the Foertmeyer open house:
https://www.floraldaily.com/article/9750573/photos-foertmeyer-open-house-well-visited-again/

Earl Craker, Frank Giglia, Sam Zawatsky and Mark Bickerstaff, Green-Tek

The team with Syngenta presented several products including the fungicide Postiva

Team Atlas Greenhouses, Mark Davis, Matt Nugent, Joey Lockett, Chuck Sierke, Bill Mathis, and John Edwards, is visited by Gordy Kopke (Kopkes Greenhouse)

Michiel van Spronsen and Ramon Bruers, Glascom, with Tom van Veen, Prins USA

Sergio Hernandez Gonzalez with Soluciones Integrales Agricolas visiting the show

Roeland van Dijk, VH Systems, visited by Rene and Shannon van Dijk, Greenhouse Consulting Service

Mike McCaw and Jack Nokes, The Greenhouse Company

Anthony Youssef and Josh Carnevale, Excalibur

Profile Growing Solutions. Given this years peat shortage, the attention for their products, enriched with wood fibers, is strong

Johan van Erven & Kevin Kuivenhoven, A1 Tuinbouwtechniek

Quinten Sprij en Bianca van Dijk, Geerlofs

The TimberFiber wood fiber substrate, shipped from Texas and Georgia.

The Spagnum Peat Moss products from JuniperFarms

Jennifer Roust and JD Tierney with Ikeuchi, showing the fog created by their system

Dave Johnson and Rick McDonald, Catchmaster Gro

Daan Mansveld, Van der Hoeven Horticultural Projects, tells more about the potential of semi-closed greenhouses in horticulture.

Peter Maher and Joey Drouin, Reefertilizer

Joanna Dowbiggin, Pascal van der Wijngaart and Marc Knulst, Mprise Agriware

Mark Thomas, Martin Nugteren, Luuk Groenewoud and David Suez, Klasmann-Deilman

Roy Levinson, Grant Williams, Alyssa Luna, Netafim

Henry Friesen and Peter Wiebe, JV Energy Solutions

Mike Mclean and Jan Chechalk, Houweling Americas

Anesia Jackson, BioBee, talks to the team of Fernlea Nurseries

Frank Lock, Bernard Giguère and Chelsea Swayngim, Lock Drives

David Van Hoffen, Kyle Traver and Mike van Zalen, VRE Systems, with only one question: where's Ryan??

Arnold de Kievit (Oreon) and Wouter Voortman (BKC / TK Topboiler) visit Nanne Bentvelzen (VB)

Jim Evans, Schaefer Ventilation Equipment

A great line of Haifa products presented at Cultivate 2025

After a successful open day at Foertmeyer and some cocktails at the Rovero party, Mark Foertmeyer agreed to install 29 more Rovero greenhouses in Ohio

We missed the MeeFog Systems team as they were visiting a client, but we wanted to include the new MeeFog Cold Fogger!

One of the most popular activities at the show: build your own Lego alter ego, bringing attention to the 'strong foundation' offered by BASF

Apogee is looking for testers of their new sensor: https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9744737/precision-light-and-climate-monitoring-with-a-four-year-warranty/

Jody Williston, Theriault & Hachey Peat Moss

Stephane Lehoux and Robert Chave, Harnois

Bob Bruns, Link4, explains about the control system of the company

Andrei Darie and Luis Moreno, Cropdefenders

Explanation on the Label Gator labeling solutions

Niclas Heescher, Novavert, talked to Saskia Reimann, TGU, about the latest Novavert launch:https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9750139/roof-suspension-system-designed-as-retrofit-for-existing-a-frame-greenhouses/ — Niclas Heescher, Novavert, talked to Saskia Reimann, TGU, about the latest Novavert launch:
https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9750139/roof-suspension-system-designed-as-retrofit-for-existing-a-frame-greenhouses/

Dany Mestdag with Terrazza MC shows the Geotex PRO at the AMA Booth. The company also introduced the Greeny PRO: https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9749467/cleaning-nursery-tables-using-only-water-and-patented-brushes/

Rosy Soil uses biochar in their solutions for optimum aeration, moisture control and nutrient retention. In the photo Kimber-lee Dwyer, Rosy Soil

TropiGROW, a new Pindstrup product, combines peat, wood fiber and coco peat and is developed for foliage plants.

Team Pindstrup: Ron Wyatt, Soren Moller Nielsen, Matthew Boyd, Erick Naranjo, Neil Watson and Chye Lee

Rob Zeijlemaker and Eliot Merrill, iGrow Marketplace, promised us news in the fall...

Jack Maruna, Auburn University, and Brian Gutek, Stuppy

Team Stuppy: Brian Gutek, David Ellingson, Brooke Wine, Armando Echavearria and Chad Gooley

Mike Savage, Vergent, helping several Canadian growers with their energy systems

Evija Gosse explaining more about the Aranet sensors

Burro won the Technology of the Year award! In the photo Isaac Hennen and Chris Thiesen

Elaine Becker and Karen Mayhew, Woollets: a pellet solution based on wool to add to improve soil

And the awesome disco greenhouses in the lobby

Eram Ramos, Beth VanDrie and Rigo Ortega of Arlene Resource Management

Tony van Oort and Daniel van Brugge of Aster Software

Michael Henry, Toby Longstreet, Ian Rutkowski and Bailey Osenbaugh of Sun Gro Horticulture

Astri Buchanan, John Hoban, Tom Contrisciano and Clint Stollard of ICL

Dennis Raath of Lock Drives and Otto Kaufmann of Lambert Peat Moss

John Wiebe and Jonathan Dick of South Essex Fabricating

Luke Owens, Mia Colucci and John Pino of Grower Direct Supply

The Climate Control Systems team showed various techniques and celebrated 40 years in business this year!https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9749081/40-years-of-innovation-in-climate-control-systems/ — The Climate Control Systems team showed various techniques and celebrated 40 years in business this year!
https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9749081/40-years-of-innovation-in-climate-control-systems/

Silver Fern and Advanced Grower Solutions' newly merged booth