# Silver Fern

> Silver Fern is the AI-native ERP for the growers who run nurseries,
> greenhouses, and orchards: production, forecasting, fulfillment,
> replenishment, and customer ordering on a single platform with one
> data layer, from family nurseries to enterprise operations.

## Pages

- [Home](https://silverfern.com/): What Silver Fern is and who it serves
- [Platform](https://silverfern.com/platform/): Work Suite: one operating system; walk the operation
- [FULFILL™](https://silverfern.com/platform/fulfill/): Order management: scan at the dock, bill the same day; big-box EDI and pay-by-scan
- [PRODUCE™](https://silverfern.com/platform/produce/): Production management: recipes, space planning, labor, margin as the crop grows
- [RESTOCK™](https://silverfern.com/platform/restock/): Inventory replenishment written from store-level sell-through
- [FORECAST™](https://silverfern.com/platform/forecast/): Demand modeling trained on your own sales history
- [Mobile Apps](https://silverfern.com/platform/mobile-apps/): Work Suite on the floor: scan, count, and update, offline-first
- [Integrations](https://silverfern.com/platform/integrations/): One system of record, connected at the edges: unified accounting sync, native big-box EDI and pay-by-scan, SFTP and flat-file import
- [fernie™](https://silverfern.com/platform/fernie/): The AI assistant inside Work Suite: ask in plain language, it acts on your live data and asks before it acts (beta)
- [REPORTS™](https://silverfern.com/platform/reporting/): Drag-and-drop report builder over live Work Suite data: invoices, statements, acknowledgments, and sales analysis; export to PDF, CSV, and Excel, schedule to email
- [PORTAL™](https://silverfern.com/platform/portal/): Self-service customer ordering: a storefront on your live availability, shaped to each account; customers see their pricing, add to cart, and check out, and orders drop straight into FULFILL to pick, invoice, and ship
- [Solutions](https://silverfern.com/solutions/): Find the public operation pages Silver Fern currently supports
- [Greenhouse & color](https://silverfern.com/solutions/greenhouse/): Tailored stack for annuals, perennials, and finished color growers
- [Nurseries & garden centers](https://silverfern.com/solutions/trees/): Tailored stack for trees, shrubs, woody stock, and garden center workflows
- [Young plants & liners](https://silverfern.com/solutions/liners/): Tailored stack for liners, plugs, propagation, and committed B2B orders
- [EDI for growers](https://silverfern.com/solutions/edi/): The EDI documents big-box retail programs require from growers (850, 855, 856, 810, 852, 846, 753, 820) in plain language, each linked to a deep-dive guide, and how Work Suite generates them from the dock scan
- [Pay-by-scan](https://silverfern.com/solutions/pay-by-scan/): What a pay-by-scan program changes for a grower (ownership until the register, revenue in 852 scan data, weekly store-level replenishment) and how Work Suite runs reconciliation and replenishment natively
- [Nursery inventory management](https://silverfern.com/solutions/nursery-inventory-management/): One inventory across field, container, and B&B stock by block, size, and grade, with real-time availability on every order line
- [Pricing](https://silverfern.com/pricing/): Plans that scale with modules, not seats; unlimited users and locations
- [Customers](https://silverfern.com/customers/): Growers running on Silver Fern: verified production numbers
- [Leadership](https://silverfern.com/resources/about/): Who runs Silver Fern
- [Press](https://silverfern.com/press/): Company news and press releases
- [Annual Letter](https://silverfern.com/letter/): The founders' annual letter: the past year reviewed, plans for the next, and what we're learning
- [Resources](https://silverfern.com/resources/): The blog and customer stories
- [Switch to Work Suite](https://silverfern.com/resources/switch/): What switching looks like: we import your data for you, your team trains on real records, refreshed at go-live
- [Grower ERP Buying Guide](https://silverfern.com/resources/grower-erp-buying-guide/): The grower ERP buying guide: the four ways grower software gets built, how pricing works in each category, what switching involves, and how to test AI claims
- [Blog](https://silverfern.com/blog/): Grower technology, horticulture operations, and product news
- [Get started](https://silverfern.com/start/): Early-access signup for growers ready to start
- [Book a demo](https://silverfern.com/start/?request=demo): Request a live walkthrough (one form: trial, demo, or sales)
- [Grower Thursdays](https://silverfern.com/thursdays/): Book a demo, or bring a problem from your operation to a free working session with Silver Fern’s CTO and CIO

## Optional

- [Growers Buying Growers: A Silver Fern Industry Report](https://silverfern.com/blog/growers-buying-growers/) (2026-08-13, Research): 819 deals across 172 years say the wave is real but not what it looks like: the top is pulling away, most buyers bought exactly once, and the leading seller-side reason is a generation handing over.
- [Every Vendor Says AI Now. Ask These Five Questions.](https://silverfern.com/blog/every-vendor-says-ai-now/) (2026-08-11, Technology): Every software vendor added "AI" at about the same time. Five questions show what's underneath: live data, real completed work, deliberate human gates, an audit trail, and a record of what the vendor shipped.
- [The Four Ways Grower Software Gets Built](https://silverfern.com/blog/four-ways-grower-software-gets-built/) (2026-08-11, Technology): Four different kinds of product get sold as grower software, and each one has different weaknesses. Know which one you're looking at before you compare features.
- [How Grower ERP Pricing Actually Works](https://silverfern.com/blog/how-grower-erp-pricing-actually-works/) (2026-08-11, Technology): Every grower ERP quote comes down to core pricing plus add-on pricing. Five questions get real answers from any vendor.
- [Switching Grower ERP Is a Project, Not a Leap of Faith](https://silverfern.com/blog/switching-grower-erp-is-a-project-not-a-leap/) (2026-08-11, Technology): Switching grower ERP is a project you can plan: what data moves, who does the migration work, and when to cut over. Fear of migration keeps more growers on failing systems than any license fee does.
- [Consumer Grade Software for Growers](https://silverfern.com/blog/consumer-grade-software-for-growers/) (2026-07-27, Technology): A steep learning curve is treated as a normal price of powerful software. We think that has gone unchallenged for too long.
- [How Catoctin Mountain Growers Linked Space Planning to Production with PRODUCE™](https://silverfern.com/blog/how-catoctin-mountain-growers-linked-space-planning-to-production-with-produce/) (2026-07-06, Horticulture): How one of the mid-Atlantic's largest greenhouse operations plans every house, every turn, and every week on one record.
- [Q3 Product Update: Making the Complex Simple](https://silverfern.com/blog/q3-product-update-making-the-complex-simple/) (2025-11-04, Technology): Q3 delivered game-changing features for order management and improvements to our mobile capabilities.
- [Celebrating Rick Goff: A Legacy of Innovation and Service in Agricultural Technology](https://silverfern.com/blog/celebrating-rick-goff-a-legacy-of-innovation-and-service-in-agricultural-technology/) (2025-09-10, Company News): After over four decades of dedicated service to the agricultural technology industry, we are announcing the retirement of Rick Goff, co-founder and cornerstone of Advanced Grower
- [From Chaos to Strategic Order: How Silver Fern Is Scaling With Systems and Vision](https://silverfern.com/blog/from-chaos-to-strategic-order-how-silver-fern-is-scaling-with-systems-and-vision/) (2025-08-01, Technology): At Silver Fern, founder Adam van Wingerden shares a powerful journey from chaotic growth to disciplined scale in his LinkedIn article “Lessons in Chaos & Order”
- [What Are The Top 5 Software Trends From Cultivate 2025](https://silverfern.com/blog/what-are-the-top-5-software-trends-from-cultivate-2025/) (2025-07-22, Technology): Based on the many conversations I had with our customers and prospects here are my top 5 software takeaways from Cultivate ’25.
- [Cultivate 2025 Takeaways: Trust, Tech, and the Future of Growing](https://silverfern.com/blog/cultivate-2025-takeaways-trust-tech-and-the-future-of-growing/) (2025-07-17, Horticulture): Cultivate 2025 Takeaways from Silver Fern's CEO Adam van Wingerden
- [Q2 Product Update: 341 Improvements Delivered While You Focused on Growing](https://silverfern.com/blog/q2-product-update-341-improvements-delivered-while-you-focused-on-growing/) (2025-07-11, Technology): As we wrap up Q2, we wanted to share the improvements that are already saving our customers significant time and reducing operational headaches. While you were focused on your busiest season, we were improving performance and building integrations that eliminate manual work and prevent the small errors that create big problems.
- [Beyond Guesswork: Transforming Greenhouse Planning with FORECAST™](https://silverfern.com/blog/beyond-guesswork-transforming-greenhouse-planning-with-forecast/) (2025-07-07, Technology): When you can plan for demand with confidence earlier in the planning cycle, everything downstream improves.
- [Celebrating the Retirement of Debra Martin – A Legacy of Dedication and Joy](https://silverfern.com/blog/celebrating-the-retirement-of-debra-martin-a-legacy-of-dedication-and-joy/) (2025-06-30, Technology): After 40 years of unwavering service, we are honored to celebrate the retirement of Debra Martin, a cornerstone of the Advanced Grower Solutions family and a true
- [How Bell Nursery Streamlined Replenishment with RESTOCK™](https://silverfern.com/blog/how-bell-nursery-streamlined-replenishment-with-restock/) (2025-06-24, Horticulture): How Bell Nursery Streamlined Replenishment with RESTOCK™
- [How Green Legacy Built a Foundation for Scalable Operations with PRODUCE™](https://silverfern.com/blog/how-green-legacy-built-a-foundation-for-scalable-operations-with-produce/) (2025-06-23, Horticulture): Find out how Green Legacy managed increasingly complex operations.
- [Beyond Spreadsheets: Transforming Greenhouse Planning with PRODUCE™](https://silverfern.com/blog/beyond-spreadsheets-transforming-greenhouse-planning-with-produce/) (2025-06-12, Technology): We believe growers deserve tools built specifically for their needs, not just spreadsheets repurposed for planning.  That’s why we’re excited to offer PRODUCE™ to help greenhouses improve their operations.  Find out how PRODUCE™ is helping growers replace complexity with clarity
- [Where We're Headed](https://silverfern.com/blog/where-were-headed/) (2025-06-03, Technology): 🚜 The next decade will transform how growers work, unlocking tools and capabilities that once felt out of reach. Whether you're leading a legacy farm or managing a complex operation, big changes are coming.  Wondering what’s on the horizon? 👀 Read more on the blog. #AgTech #FutureOfFarming #InnovationInAg
- [See what is New: Powerful New Improvements in 2025](https://silverfern.com/blog/see-what-is-new-powerful-new-improvements-in-2025/) (2025-04-25, Company News): As we kick off a new chapter in our product journey, I’m excited to share our very first quarterly product update with you. It’s an important
- [See what is New: Silver Fern's Powerful New Improvements in 2025](https://silverfern.com/blog/see-what-is-new-silver-ferns-powerful-new-improvements-in-2025/) (2025-04-24, Technology): We’re not slowing down. Q2 is bringing even more improvements: enhanced forecasting tools, smarter data warehousing, and refined order management.
- [How Agile Scrum Drives Innovation: What It Means for You as Our Customer](https://silverfern.com/blog/how-agile-scrum-drives-innovation-what-it-means-for-you-as-our-customer/) (2025-03-20, Horticulture): Agile Scrum is part of the Agile methodology, a client-centric philosophy that promotes a collaborative and adaptable work environment. Scrum is fueled by feedback-driven development. It helps teams prioritize efficacy and value to the client through an iterative and incremental development process. It is widely embraced in software development but also used in other industries.
- [Updates and Enhancements to GrowPoint in the Past Year](https://silverfern.com/blog/updates-and-enhancements-to-growpoint-in-the-past-year/) (2025-02-06, Company News): Our team introduced over 100 enhancements to make your experience even more seamless and efficient and 30 brand-new features to add value and functionality to your workflows. Here is a breakdown of our key achievements:
- [Improvements and New Features for DTS Direct To Store in 2024](https://silverfern.com/blog/improvements-and-new-features-for-dts-direct-to-store-in-2024/) (2025-01-24, Company News): In 2024, the DTS product had 10 new features and over 50 enhancements. These updates were aimed at improving DTS, by addressing user pain points, and adding functionalities requested by our customers.
- [Key Takeaways from MANTS 2025](https://silverfern.com/blog/key-takeaways-from-mants-2025/) (2025-01-13, Technology): The AGS team attended MANTS ‘25 this week in Baltimore, MD. As always it is an impressive show with a wide array of nurseries, greenhouses, and suppliers to our industry.
- [How Delays In Supply Chain Can Affect Replenishment Decisions](https://silverfern.com/blog/how-delays-in-supply-chain-can-affect-replenishment-decisions/) (2024-11-06, Technology): As a vendor, replenishing product is significantly impacted by supply chain issues. Disruptions in raw material availability, transportation logistics, or manufacturing processes can lead to delays in production time, causing difficulties in meeting customer demand and potentially resulting in stock shortages or overstocking depending on the nature of the disruption. Learn more.
- [Preparing For Your Eventual Exit](https://silverfern.com/blog/preparing-for-your-eventual-exit/) (2024-10-15, Horticulture): According to the Small Business Administration, 10 million Baby Boomer-owned businesses will change hands or shut down in the next decade due to a lack of buyers. Even when there is a willing buyer, the Exit Planning Institute estimates that 80% of businesses are unprepared for sale, leaving buyers uncomfortable closing the deal.
- [How Greenhouse and Nursery Growers Can Adapt Replenishment Strategies with Inflation and Supply Chain Challenges](https://silverfern.com/blog/how-greenhouse-and-nursery-growers-can-adapt-replenishment-strategies-with-inflation-and-supply-chain-challenges/) (2024-10-14, Operations): Inflation and supply chain issues have caused challenges to greenhouse and nursery growers in recent years. Growers need to be prepared and ready to adapt in a changing world.