Silver Fern & Advanced Grower Solutions Announce Strategic Merger

ARLINGTON, Texas - Feb. 25, 2025 - PRLog -- LEXINGTON, KY — Silver Fern and Advanced Grower Solutions ("AGS"), two leading software providers in the horticulture industry, are excited to announce their merger. This strategic partnership unites two complementary companies in horticulture technology, creating a unique platform for growth, innovation, and customer success.

For over two decades, AGS has set the standard for horticulture expertise, serving a loyal and growing customer base with tailored solutions that drive efficiency and growth. Silver Fern, founded in 2020, brings a next-gen technical platform designed to scale, coupled with a passion for advancing innovation in the horticulture space. Together, the combined entity is positioned to deliver industry-leading products, exceptional services, and consistent support for all stakeholders.

"This merger is a key moment for both companies. AGS's industry leadership and loyal customers fit well with Silver Fern's platform and growth-oriented vision." said Adam van Wingerden, CEO of Silver Fern. "Together, we'll unlock new value for our customers while staying true to our core values of humility, innovation, and relationship building."

John Beauford, President of Advanced Grower Solutions, shared his enthusiasm for the merger: "Joining forces with Silver Fern allows us to expand the depth and breadth of our solutions. With our combined expertise and shared commitment to excellence, we're positioned to lead the industry forward."

The merger enhances the combined company's capacity to serve growers of all sizes, offering:

• A strengthened executive and leadership team with proven experience across horticulture and technology sectors.
• Accelerated product development to address emerging industry challenges.
• Expanded support coverage with team members across all U.S. time zones.
• Enhanced consulting services tailored to growers' business goals.

The unified team now includes 28 professionals with 250+ collective years of horticulture industry experience and 150+ years in technical development.

About Silver Fern

Silver Fern is a software provider specializing in modular ERP solutions for the horticulture industry. Founded in 2020, the company combines greenhouse operational expertise with technical leadership to deliver scalable, innovative tools for growers of all sizes.

Website: https://silverfern.com (http://silverfern.com/)
Year Founded: 2020
Location: Lexington, KY
Employees: 17

About Advanced Grower Solutions

Advanced Grower Solutions has been an industry leader for over 20 years, offering tailored software solutions that enhance operational efficiency and business growth for horticulture enterprises.

Website: https://advancedgrowersolutions.com
Year Founded: 2000
Location: Beaverton, OR & Arlington, TX
Employees: 11

For more information contact:

info@silverfern.com (mailto:info@silverfern.group) or support@advgrower.com