Volume 26 Number 4 Fall 2014


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From the President – Uff da, Ya’ll!
Frank Arnosky

The Fine “Whines” of Delegating
Pamela J. Bennett

Cut Lily Postharvest
Bill Miller

Eucomis Lily: Opportunity or Flash-in-the-Pan for Zone 5 Growers?
Chris Wien, Bill Miller, and Shawn Lyons

Small Things Considered – International Women’s Day
Gay Smith

Grower Profile – Forage
Megan Bame

Research Updates
Calcium Offsets Effects of Alkalinity in Lisianthus
Evaluation of Pesticide Mixtures for Thrips Control
Surprising Effect of Antimicobial Compounds on Gerbera
Megan Bame

Back to Basics – High Tunnel Legal and Taxation Issues
Steve Bogash

From the Supply Side – From Flower Farmer to Industry Liaison
Dave Dowling

IPM Update – Protecting Pollinators
Stanton Gill and Paula Shrewsbury

The Great Massachusetts Peony Dig, September 2014
Alice Vigliani

Regional Reports
Northeast  Diana Doll
Mid-Atlantic  Jennie Love
Southeast  Tanis Clifton
North and Central  No report available.
South and Central  Rita Anders
West and Northwest  Paula Rice

What’s New with the ASCFG?

From the Director – Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Judy M. Laushman