If you growing in a greenhouse an insect screen called OptiNet can help a lot. The screens will repel insects optically and create a barrier, so less chemical sprays are needed.
You may have only incremental cost involved (the overhead would be there anyway) and this is great. This is adding value to your existing assets. I would have to agree with the previous reply and set your price at market rate for you quality level.…
Cost of material is only a part of plant cost. Cost of the assets for the environment to grow the plants also needs to be included. Not knowing your operation it is difficult to give you advice. A book on basic cost accounting will give you the tool…
Rick, I think you are correct about conservation being helped by this economy. Michael, I am with you, sustainable business practices are just good management. Promoting sustainability as way of boosting the bottom line is probably the best way we c…
Have you considered installing an insect repleant screen? There is a product called Optinet. It optically blinds the insects so they can not see the plants to attack them. It is 50 mesh so it holds ambient are pressure and keeps insect out by fromin…
Where can I get more info on the OptiNet fabric. i would be interested in putting on an end wall that opens up next to another ghse facility. I know we get alot of thrips coming in from outside. Thanks David Marshall