2010 Saskatchewan Green Trades Conference Packages Are Available

Administrator — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:58:37 +0100

The Saskatchewan Green Trades Conference brings together the provinces commercial greenhouse growers, garden centre retailers, field vegetable producers and florists in one location. It is the joint conference of the Saskatchewan Greenhouse Growers Association, the Saskatchewan Vegetable Growers Association, Flowers Canada, the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association and this year for the first time, the Saskatchewan Seed Potato Growers Association. Not only does this provide exhibitorsRead More...

2010 Box Program

Administrator — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:33:24 +0100

2010 Box ProgramThe SGGA has awarded the 2010 box distribution program to Norampac. Ordering details will be available in Februaruy.

Welcome New Managing Director

SGGA — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:16:52 +0100

Welcome our New Managing Director!

Shannon Fraser-Hansen

Our new contact information:

Box 37
Young, SK
S0K 4Y0
306.259.4809
F: 306.259.4946
info@saskgreenhouses.com

2010 Tag Program

SGGA — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:42:03 +0100

The SGGA has awarded the 2010 tag distribution program to JVK. JVK is the exclusive distributor of Mastertag products in Canada and are looking forward to working with us this year. If there are any questions in regards to this year’s tag program please contact the SGGA office or JVK directly. JVK would also be happy to mail you catalogues. Ms. Janet Jackson at the JVK Tag Department is our main contact and she can be reached at 1-800-665-1642 (ext 2309) or by emRead More...

CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS PRAISE ORGANIZATION, CHOICE OF SPEAKERS

SGGA — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:40:58 +0100

By Myron Love

Growers who attended the most recent SGGA and SVGA conference (November 12-14 at the Travelodge in Saskatoon) had nothing but praise for the organization, the choice of speakers and the variety of exhibitors.
Owen Vanstone (Vanstone Nurseries in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba), for example, says that it was nice to see some new exhibitors this year. “The traffic seemed good,” he says. &lRead More...

Attendance Up at 2009 SK Green Trades Conference!

SGGA — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:36:53 +0100

The 2009 Saskatchewan Green Trades Conference was a huge success! While many conferences are experiencing a drop in participation our conference saw significant increases in both attendance and tradeshow exhibitors! Thank you to all the sponsors, exhibitors, speakers and delegates for making this year's conference such a huge success! Mark your 2010 calendar for November 11th to 13th for next years conference!

Pre-Conference Worshop - Becoming a Service Icon!

SGGA — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Pre-Conference Workshop

Becoming as Service Icon in

90 Minutes a Month

November 12th 6 pm to 9 pm
Cost: $69.00 + gst Saskatoon Travelodge

Deal on Tomato Trays

SGGA — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:00:00 +0100

There was an over run of tomato trays made during our tray order. If you are interested in more tomato trays at $1.25 (saving over 25 cents per tray) then contact: Dorothy at dorothy@saskgreenhouses.com or 306.387.6610 for an order form!

Join SNLA's at their upcoming Regina Networking Event!

SGGA — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Save the Date! Saskatchewan Nursery Landscape Association will be holding an event in Regina on Thursday August 13, 2009 at the Ramada Inn (1818 Victoria Ave., Regina).

The event will include seminars ("New Ways for the Green Industry to get Premium Dollars" and a report on the Economic Impact Study for the Horticulture Industry), an overview of SNLA and the CNLA, a dinner and networking opportunities. This event is open to both members and prospectiRead More...

Greenhouse Industry Growing To Meet Demand

SGGA — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:00:00 +0100

by Glen Sweetman, PAg Provincial Specialist – Greenhouse and Nursery
Crops Branch. (Published with permission from Agriview, Ministry of Agriculture, Sasaktchewan.)

The time is right for greenhouse vegetable production in Saskatchewan. With consumers’ increasing awareness of the growing “buy local” movement, and the high cost of transportation, the greenhouse vegetable industry is doing well in Saskatchewan.

The acres devoted to SaskRead More...

On-Farm Food Safety Program Updates