Program to Present Flower-Growing Research

Penn State Extension will host a webinar titled "Cut Flower On-Farm Research Update" on Monday, March 30, from 6 to 7 p.m. This event is designed for farmers of cut flowers, specialty crop producers, Extension educators and agricultural researchers.

The event will feature horticulture Extension educators Margaret Pickoff and Glen Bupp, joined by Jennie Love of Love 'N Fresh Flowers in Philadelphia, sharing insights from the project "Assessing the Use of Farm-Made Foliar Biostimulants and Microbial Inoculants for Cut Flower Production." The project was funded by Northeast SARE, part of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program. Webinar participants will learn how the flower project was developed, how to collect meaningful data on a working farm and how growers can partner with the Extension to advance research-based strategies for cut flower production.

The event is free of charge, but space is limited and preregistration is required. To register, visit https://extension.psu.edu/ and search for "Cut Flower On-Farm Research Update."

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