INLA NEWSLETTER
March 2021
IN THIS ISSUE: 

  • INLA Conference - Available On Demand
  • INLA Virtual Tradeshow
  • American Hort Education Series
  • 2021 INLA Scholarship Winners
  • Condolences to the Family of Ed Bryant
  • Iowa Arboretum "Releaf" Campaign
INLA Conference - Available On Demand

Reminder: All sessions from the INLA Conference
are available on demand.

The sessions are free to watch, but require registration to access.


Already registered? Find the on-demand videos here:



Federal Update for Horticulture: Politics, Policy, Outlook
Craig Regelbrugge - AmericanHort

Bobcat Small Articulating Loaders
Michael Haller - Rexco Equipment

Bur Oak Blight and Two Lined Chestnut Borer
Jay Goughnour - Arborjet

ISU Plant & Insect Diagnostic Clinic 2021 Update
Dr. Laura Iles - Iowa State University

Industry and design trends…where are we headed?
Chuck Meyer - Bailey Nurseries

Landscaping lighting: The basics on how easy it really is
Lance Van Wyk - King's Material
INLA Virtual Trade Show
The Iowa Nursery & Landscape Association virtual tradeshow is still available for viewing!


Thank you to the exhibitors
who are participating!
American Hort Education Series

A note from American Hort

Highly Relevant On-Demand Education
Just in Time for Spring

From managing full houses, to keeping track of trends, and determining pricing and profit margins, Spring is a busy time for the green industry. To assist you and your business, AmericanHort presents 3 education series with timely and relevant information that your business needs this Spring. These series were grower and retailer favorites at Cultivate’20 Virtual and received raved reviews on how useful the information is for Spring planning. 

Access to this on-demand programming is available until May 1.

These on-demand recordings are available FREE to AmericanHort members, and for a nominal cost for non-members. 


Pricing to Win Series
FREE to members, $99 for non-members

Pricing products and determining profit margins continues to be a topic of much conversation throughout the green industry. In this series, our speakers will address eco-labeling, supply pricing dynamics, and consumer willingness-to-pay to better help you determine your business’s pricing strategies.

Effective Eco-labeling Practices and Optimal Pricing in the Green Industry
Hayk Khachatryan, PhD; Associate Profession at Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida

Supply Side Dynamics of Pricing
Charlie Hall, PhD; Ellison chair in International Horticulture, Texas A&M University

What Are Consumers Willing to Pay?
Bridget Behe, PhD; Professor of Horticultural Marketing at Michigan State University



Greenhouse Current Issues and Best Practices Series
FREE to members, $99 for non-members

Spring challenges abound for greenhouse growers, but help is at hand with these three timely and terrific sessions. Don't miss the opportunity to view these best practices in sanitation, minimizing risk, holding crops, and more.

BMPs for Crop Risk Management 
Jason Twaddell; Ball Seed Sales Rep, Ball Seed Company 

Clean Surfaces to Prevent Diseases
Rosa Raudales, PhD; Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, University of Connecticut

Modifying Cultural Practices and Growing Environments for Holding Spring Crops
Christopher Currey, PhD; Associate Professor, Iowa State University 

2021 Trends Report

FREE to members, $49 for non-members

It's been a while since the 2021 Trends Report was first unveiled at Cultivate'20 Virtual. We are excited to have Katie Dubow refresh our memories as she explains what will be driving consumers purchasing decisions this year. 
2021 INLA Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the
2021 INLA Student Scholarship Winners!
 
E.S.Haber Scholarship  $2000
Amber Davison, Iowa State University
 
 
Community College Scholarship     $1000 each
Austin Reynolds, Hawkeye Community College
Summer Schutte, Kirkwood Community College
 
Condolences to the Family of Ed Bryant
IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS that we announce the passing of Ed Bryant, founder of Unilock.

Ed passed away at his beloved home in Horseshoe Valley, Ontario on January 28th, 2021. Ed was an inimitable force in life, a king among men, living many lives in his 85 years through the highest of highs and devastating lows. Measured by the number of people whose lives Ed affected, his life and legacy will continue indefinitely.

View the full obituary here.
Iowa Arboretum & Gardens "Releaf" Campaign
Article from Ames Tribune

After the derecho that hit the Midwest in August destroyed approximately 40% of the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens’ collection of trees, Tyler Johnson, curator of collections and grounds, is launching a “ReLeaf” campaign fundraiser in the form of a webinar series.

See the full article here.

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