40 Under 40

Forty Under 40 Perspectives: Supporting growers’ success through technical services

One of the most exciting aspects of our industry is the constant innovation of new genetics and product forms coming to market. However, this can be a challenge for growers to keep up with the... more »

Forty Under 40 Perspectives: Innovation is a team effort

Writer William S. Burroughs famously said, “When you stop growing, you start dying.” As a green industry, we understand all too well the literal interpretation as it applies to plants, but it is easy to... more »

Forty Under 40 Perspectives: Maximizing Your Environmental Control

The time is always right to get the most out of your environmental control. In times of higher costs — labor, energy and more — you can sometimes find more savings by getting more from... more »

Forty Under 40 Perspectives: Labor of Love Lost Between Generations

As a 1985 baby, I fall into two categories: millennial and Generation X. This never seemed like much of a concern as I was entering the workforce. I recall being grouped as “entitled and lazy”... more »

Forty Under 40 Perspectives: Building a Successful Team

Being a lead grower carries many responsibilities, aside from the obvious loss reduction and quality plant production. Being a leader of any type requires understanding that the key to success is people. Just like plants... more »

Forty Under 40 Perspectives: Growing in Transition

Going into March 2020, our executive leadership team at Walters Gardens already had a lot going on. We were anticipating a year of what we then considered phenomenal growth thanks to Proven Winners. We had... more »

GPN 40 Under 40 Class of 2022 Recognized at Cultivate’22

The horticulture industry came together at Cultivate’22 on July 17, to celebrate GPN’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2022 during a special reception. The GPN/Prospiant Intern of the Year, Cole Bieker from Kansas State University,... more »

Forty Under 40 Perspectives: Teaching Is Our New Normal

Growers know that every production season is different from the last. Springs and seasons may be similar, but they are rarely the same — and never the same year-to-year. This presents our industry with a... more »

Forty Under 40 Perspectives: CAST and the Power of Connecting

For us marketers in the horticulture industry, events and trade shows are paramount. We spend the whole year forming ideas and dissecting market trends to better link with our colleagues, customers, and other related cohorts,... more »

Connecting Growers to Non-Traditional Market Segments

The past two years have brought on many extraordinary changes to our world. From working from home to Zoom calls galore, we can all agree that some of these changes are going to be around... more »