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Turning Chaos into Clarity, Together

We focus on intentional innovation, continually driving the horticultural industry to stay on the cutting-edge of business

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We’re excited to share the latest evolution of iQ Grower ERP: version 1.34 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 & 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲!

This update is all about creating a smoother, faster, and more intuitive experience across your growing and fulfillment operations. From lightning-fast order screens to strengthened fulfillment workflows, every enhancement is designed to support the way horticulture teams actually work.

Here’s a snapshot of what’s new:

✔️ Faster performance on key screens, including a redesigned 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗱 that handles even the largest orders with ease
✔️ Expanded 𝗨𝗣𝗖 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 for both Plant Products and Other Products
✔️ The next phase of our 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 to bring value-added tasks together in one place
✔️ GRM officially renamed to GFM (Growing & Fulfillment Master) to reflect its expanded role
✔️ New 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 features that give clearer visibility into real-time readiness
✔️ Extended support for 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝘀 through Fulfillment and Invoicing, plus the ability to quickly swap kit components

This release continues our mission of 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 streamline processes, gain clarity, and manage complexity with confidence.
https://t.co/FWQGABlzDN

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Wrestling with inventory clarity vs. timing?

📢 New Insight from Tony Van Oort

Tony’s latest article, 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗧𝗣 (𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲) 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗧𝗣 (𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲), walks through how availability in iQ Grower is evolving — from knowing 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 you can sell (ATP), to understanding 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗺 plants are truly ready to ship (RTP). This shift isn’t just technical, it’s transformative for growers who need precision around seasons, lifecycle phases, and customer expectations.

Whether you lead operations, sales, or supply planning, Tony breaks down why this matters and how it’s set to reshape how the industry thinks about readiness. Dive in and join the conversation!

👉 Read the full article here: https://t.co/hom5Kx0PJ0

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We’re excited to share that Aster Software was highlighted in Salesforce’s latest announcement on opening 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝟯𝟲𝟬 to builders! 🚀

As a Salesforce partner, we’re building and scaling AI-powered solutions on Salesforce’s trusted foundation—helping horticulture businesses turn chaos into clarity, together. 🌱✨

Read the full story here: https://t.co/iTwQZyZbBj

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Always Pressing Forward! We are excited to announce 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝘅 & 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 1.33!

Every day, our development team continues to push forward, ensuring that iQ Grower never stops improving. This latest release is a testament to their hard work and constant drive to make growers’ lives simpler:

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 🌎
A powerful new tax engine offering rich configuration options for complex, real-world scenarios.

𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿, 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿 📊
Quickly reallocate supply and demand across customers, weeks, and grades — all from a single screen. Enjoy better visibility and more accuracy than ever before.

𝗞𝗶𝘁𝘀, 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝘆 🧩
Kits are now more flexible and easier to manage across both Opportunities and Orders.

And just wait until version 1.34... hint, hint: assembly work order automation for any shipment containing kits!

𝗘-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🛒
Magento integration is live, with Shopify, OrderEase, and more on the way! Your customers can now place orders directly into iQ Grower, streamlining order flow from click to shipment.

𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 🏷️
Print labels directly from any object in iQ Grower; no need to open BarTender. Template data pulls automatically from BarTender Cloud, so you can print straight to the printhead from iQ Grower itself.

𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀 🌱
These areas are interconnected and all of them are iterated in 1.33

  • Phases drive Ready Availability, showing each crop’s readiness week by week.
  • Planned Inventory Transactions (PITs) work like a general ledger for planned inventory — keeping ins and outs perfectly tracked by grade and readiness.
  • Grower Forecast improvements ensure total accuracy in future availability projections.

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗙𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 📦
EDI also got some love with tweaks to improve reliability and flexibility.

💡𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗲:

In addition to delivering all this incredible functionality, our Dev team has been constantly refining their DevOps processes and tooling. The result? An already hard-working team that’s now even more capable of delivering innovation & reliability with every release.👏👏 Here’s to the relentless innovators behind iQ Grower, always pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in horticultural ERP. 🌿💻

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🎙️𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 - New Rhyzone Podcast Episode!

Artificial intelligence isn’t just for tech companies — it’s starting to take root in the greenhouse industry too. 🌿

In this new episode, William Klaassen sits down with Brian Sparks, Editor of Greenhouse Grower, to explore how growers are thinking about AI — where to start, what to watch out for, and 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂.

From automation and analytics to creative problem-solving, this conversation breaks down the buzz and focuses on what’s practical, possible, and already happening inside greenhouses today.

🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or at: https://t.co/1a6HdaK5Mr

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🎙️ 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗗𝗜 “𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴” (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴) - New Rhyzone Episode!

EDI isn’t glamorous—but that’s exactly the point. In this episode, William sits down with Grace Sharkey from @orderful to demystify electronic data interchange (EDI): what it is, why it still powers retail in 2025, and how growers can start simple and scale confidently.

They unpack what happens behind the scenes when your data flows reliably (and predictably), why “boring” is the best compliment your EDI can get, and how modern platforms are making it easier than ever to connect with major retailers.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:
🌱 How EDI actually works (beyond “emailing PDFs”)
🏬 Why retailers require it—and what that means for your business
⚙ How to reduce chargebacks, automate cleanly, and scale with confidence
🔗 Where APIs and EDI meet for faster, more transparent integrations
💰 How clarity in your data pipelines leads to better cash flow

Tune in to learn how making your data connections reliable (and yes, a little boring) might be the smartest business move you make this year.
https://t.co/SXYnQppncp

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🌲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗜𝘀 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗤 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗥𝗣 🌲

We’re proud to share that Northern Family Farms, a multi-generation leader in the horticulture industry, is now fully operating on iQ Grower ERP, including iQ Grower’s EDI capabilities for its diverse wholesale customer base.

With over 400 acres in nursery production and thousands more dedicated to Christmas tree production, this Wisconsin-based family business has been setting the standard in the Upper Midwest and beyond for over 70 years. From ornamental trees and shrubs to a full Christmas tree program serving retailers across the greater Midwest—Northern Family Farms is now powered by a future-proof, modern ERP built specifically for horticulture.

By choosing 𝗶𝗤 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿, Northern Family Farms gains:

• A tightly integrated ERP + CRM platform (built on Salesforce)

• Powerful reports and Dashboards that bring the data alive

• EDI workflows that bring precision and clarity to high-volume retail relationships

But more than just functionality, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝘃𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀—a network of forward-thinking growers who use iQ Grower ERP not just to run their business, but to push the industry forward.

Derek Ahl and Ashley Ahl, along with the entire team at @Northern Family Farms LLP have been an absolute pleasure to work with during this past year of transformation. We’re excited about the road ahead—and honored to be part of their journey.

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𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁.

In the nursery world, the strongest partnerships grow from genuine connection.

The same is true with technology. Choosing an ERP isn’t just about the tools you use today — it’s about who will walk alongside you in the years ahead, adapting and growing with your business.

At Aster Software, we believe the best way to begin is with a real conversation. The Farwest Show in Portland is a chance to sit down together, hear your story, understand your vision, and explore how we might support your long-term success.

𝗡𝗼 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘀. 𝗡𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲. 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝘀.

Will you be there?

📍 Farwest Show – Booth 12007
📅 August 20–22, Portland, OR

Let’s talk about the future you’re building.

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Tony Van Oort shares what a no-show at McDonald's taught him about trust — and how that lesson still applies in our industry today.

Trust is everything.

Whether you’re growing plants or picking your next software partner, the stakes are high — and broken promises hurt.

Read Tony's full article at https://t.co/wjUKirDWo8

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The release notes are here: https://t.co/NqMo0Q83hV

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iQ Grower 1.32 is here — 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲

We’re building a community of growers who believe in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in horticulture — together. Every feature comes from real conversations with real growers dealing with real problems. You speak, we listen, we build. And the result? Tools that actually work the way growers think.

Version 1.32 introduces three powerful upgrades that bring clarity, flexibility, and control into sharper focus:

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁: Planned production batches now utilize the Grower Forecast and will automatically show up on availability by grade. As you produce the crop you will be able to see the end grade output compared to your grower forecast and fine tune next seasons Grower Forecast allowing sales teams to start selling by grade from the moment a crop is planned.

𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: Phases allow you to track your plants transitions between natural growth phases during the shipping window. Plants grow, bloom, and move through phases on their own timeline, dependent on weather and many factors. Phases are the mechanism we're using to drive visibility into readiness. Readiness functionality helps your team see at a glance what’s at its peak, what’s coming on, and what’s past its prime and no longer available. Powerful functionality for cycle growers & cut flower growers, but also for nursery growers who want to ship plants to customers at a particular readiness phase!

𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Remember spending hours moving demand (orders and shipments) around in spreadsheets when everything changed or a grade was short? This was followed by hours of manual order and shipment updates in the ERP... No more. With Mass Demand Allocation, you can now view and reallocate demand from a single screen — fast, visual, and intuitive. This screen layers in the Grower Forecast and Readiness functionality to allow growers to rapidly shift supply and demand based on clear insight into what's unfolding in the weeks ahead.

The foundations of the functionality released in 1.32 have been building over the past several releases, and how it transforms massive complexity is magical!

𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝟭.𝟯𝟮:
Better Pull Lists, smarter order and shipment imports, support for the new (and very modern) Salesforce UI, and various other fixes.
Thank you to the community, both internal and external, as well as our incredibly talented development team worldwide, who helped shape and build release 1.32. You’re the reason Aster is turning chaos into clarity!

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀–link is in the comments.

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We’re proud to welcome 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿—a truly distinctive floral company—to the Aster Software community! 🌷

Based in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Bloomaker specializes in premium 𝗧𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗽𝘀 and 𝗚𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀, imported from Peru and Holland, then artfully transformed into long-lasting, eye-catching consumer experiences. They don’t just sell bulbs—they 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 that are as creative as they are elegant, delivering beauty, convenience, and longevity into homes across North America and beyond.

Behind that artistry lies real operational complexity. Bloomaker’s sales model revolves around 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝘁𝘀—pre-defined combinations of bulbs, vessels, and media that come together during final packing. These kits must be assembled at the last minute, making 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 absolutely mission-critical. The Sales team needs to see, in real-time, not just the number of kits available—but whether 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 are on hand and ready to ship.

Even more important? 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 “𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽.” In a world of highly perishable, timing-sensitive products, raw inventory numbers don’t cut it. Tulips and Amaryllis must be in optimal condition to leave the greenhouse. Thanks to iQ Grower’s 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, Bloomaker can now distinguish between general inventory and what’s ready to go today—giving them the clarity they need to deliver on time, with confidence.

By implementing 𝗶𝗤 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗥𝗣, Bloomaker is making a strategic investment in a 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 that combines deep 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 with the power of integrated CRM. It’s a perfect match for a company so committed to excellence at every step of the floral journey.

We’re thrilled to be building alongside this incredible team. Welcome, Bloomaker! 🌷

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𝗶𝗤 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗥𝗣 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲!

We’re proud to announce that 𝗶𝗤 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗥𝗣 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 and is now live on the AppExchange!

This moment is more than a milestone—it’s a 𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲. The Salesforce Security Review is no small feat. It’s intense, comprehensive, and designed to ensure enterprise-grade standards. Passing it validates our architecture, discipline, and obsession with quality.

Today we celebrate our incredible 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 — a truly global effort spanning Canada, The Netherlands, and India. They’ve tackled countless security tests and poured in many hours to make this a reality. We’re proud of our product — and even prouder of the people behind it.

There really is no shortcut to trust and this partnership with @Salesforce and the AppExchange ecosystem solidifies our foundation — and with this success, the full horsepower of our team can now be focused on what we love most:

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿!!

Let’s grow! 🌿

https://t.co/R3f4mPXuTT

[AsterSoftware @AsterSoftware]

If you’re a greenhouse or nursery grower who’s 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 — or worse, stuck wrangling a rigid ERP that was clearly designed for manufacturing widgets, not plants — come chat with us at Cultivate25!

📊 What if… your whole team could work from 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵?
🚛 What if… your sales team 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘆 “I’ll get back to you” again?
🌿 What if… your growers were supported by a system that 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀?

At Aster Software, we’re not just building ERP software.

We’re growers too.

We know the chaos. We’ve lived it. And we’re building tools that turn the chaos into clarity — together.

🧱 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀
🧠 Powered by Salesforce
🤝 Backed by a growing community of horticultural innovators

Whether you’ve never seen iQ Grower ERP before, or you’re already following us — Tony and Daniel would love to connect with you in Booth #3632.

See the software in action.

Ask your toughest questions.

🔗 Book a time to meet: https://t.co/uiGhYVhiw1

[AsterSoftware @AsterSoftware]

𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 🌱

We’re thrilled to welcome Chesapeake Nurseries to the iQ Grower ERP community!

Since 1962, Chesapeake has earned deep respect in the horticulture industry for one thing above all: 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. Chesapeake continues to raise the bar. Their relentless focus on customer satisfaction has fueled steady expansion, a testament to the team’s excellence and trust built across the Northeast and Midwest.

This new software partnership reflects a bold step forward in their journey. By investing in a modern, scalable, and future-ready ERP system, Chesapeake is ensuring its team has tools they’ll love using — and creating a single source of truth to support even smarter decisions, smoother operations, and stronger customer outcomes.
More than just a software upgrade, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. We’re grateful to play a small part in their next chapter.

Here’s to continued growth, clarity, and customer delight. 🌿

[AsterSoftware @AsterSoftware]

We’re Hiring! Join our team as an 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 💻

We’re seeking a detail-loving, customer-championing, software-savvy Implementation Consultant to join our growing team.

If you have experience implementing software solutions — especially on the Salesforce platform — and love making a real difference in people’s daily work, this is your chance.

At Aster Software, we’re helping horticulture businesses thrive with iQ Grower ERP, and we’re BUSY doing it! You’ll be right at the heart of helping new customers get up and running, tailoring our software to their unique operations and cheering them on through change.

This role is perfect for someone who:
🌱 Loves problem-solving and working directly with customers
🖥️ Has Salesforce or software implementation experience
🌎 Enjoys collaborating with a global team

📍 You'll connect with customers across North America. Some travel included — because on-site discovery is how we truly understand our customers' businesses
🌸 Have horticulture experience? That's a bonus!

Join a team that values curiosity, deep care, excellence, and collaboration.
📄 See the full job description and apply on Indeed:

Let’s revolutionize horticulture tech — together. 💪

#hiring #salesforce #horticulture #ERP #implementation

[AsterSoftware @AsterSoftware]

“𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘁?”

That’s the question I keep asking — and half the time, I’m waiting on someone in the office to get back to me.

By the time I finally hear back…

📦 The customer has moved on.
💸 We lost the sale.
😤 I’m left thinking, “There has to be a better way.”

Guessing at what’s available to sell shouldn’t take a spreadsheet, a scavenger hunt, and a prayer.

And yet — every week, we miss opportunities because I can’t get a straight answer fast enough.

But now?

iQ Grower ERP solves this pain completely.

Its real-time Available to Promise (ATP) dashboard pulls together every factor — orders, production, purchase orders, shrink, deliveries, internal needs — and gives me a clear, up-to-the-minute answer.

No more waiting.

No more guessing.

No more “we’ll get back to you.”

Now I can say yes (or no) with confidence, on the spot.

🔍 Read more: https://t.co/pGkEI8dQuT

#Inventory #AvailableToPromise #HorticultureSales #iQGrower #NurseryIndustry #GreenhouseGrowers

[AsterSoftware @AsterSoftware]

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆!

With an exclusive partnership with Proven Winners and their standout leafjoy® line, The Plant Company has established itself as a force in the houseplant market—combining quality, consistency, and a deep focus on consumer experience.

Led by Jason van Wingerden and Frank Paul, The Plant Company’s leadership team brings a lifetime of horticultural experience and a rare ability to motivate, delegate, and scale with clarity. Their rapid growth isn’t by chance—it’s the result of sharp strategy and a commitment to excellence across the board.

Their decision to implement iQ Grower ERP is a strategic one: a modern, future-proof platform built directly on Salesforce offers a deep, unified experience between CRM and ERP—designed specifically for the complexities of horticulture, not adapted from manufacturing. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵, 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲-𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀, making iQ Grower ERP the clear and obvious choice.

Equally important, their team recognized the value of working with a partner who 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦. At Aster, we’re not just delivering software—we’re growers working alongside the industry’s best and learning from each other as 𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻.

We’re honored to have The Plant Company join the Aster Software community, and we’re excited to innovate together as they continue to lead the way in quality, customer joy, and industry innovation.

#ThePlantCompany #Leafjoy #GrowTogether #HorticultureInnovation #Salesforce #AsterSoftware

[AsterSoftware @AsterSoftware]

New Rhyzone Podcast Episode Alert 🎙️
"𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆"

Why is software still getting a bad rap in our industry?
Why do implementations so often fail?
And how can we actually move from frustration to functionality?

In this fresh episode, William Klaassen sits down with Adam van Wingerden of Silver Fern for a behind-the-scenes look at the software side of horticulture. 🌿

This episode is packed with real talk—from “pink chainsaws” to codifying grower intuition—all wrapped in a shared ethos: 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿.

🎧 Whether you're a grower, C-suite leader, or tech partner, this one's worth the time.

👇 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or at https://t.co/vzqey0dn5b

#RhyzonePodcast #HorticultureLeaders #HorticultureIndustry #SoftwareThatScales #SilverFern #AsterSoftware