40 Under 40

The Real Deal … and More!

Each year for the past eight years, GPN has been recognizing 40 men and women under the age of 40. From our very first class back in 2012 to the newly named Class of 2019,... more »

Have You Met the Class of 2019 Yet?

Have you had a chance to look at your May issue of GPN yet? If you haven’t, make it a point to find it and turn to page 14 to meet GPN’s 40 Under 40... more »

The Class of 2019 — Meet This Year’s Fab 40

I would like to introduce you to GPN’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2019. Now in our eighth year, GPN’s 40 Under 40 program provides a snapshot (actually 40 of them) of what is in... more »

Automation Isn’t Always the Answer

I used to think new automation was always the answer to improving processes. But, then the challenge became save money, but do not spend a lot of money in the process. This taught me that... more »

Are You on a Journey to Healthy Plants?

In the latest issue of GPN, Jennie Smith, a member of GPN’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2018, wrote a 40 Under 40 Perspectives column on plant health that I wanted to make sure that... more »

AFE to Offer Webinar for Young Hort Professionals

On May 30, the American Floral Endowment will be presenting a webinar on "Challenges & Opportunities for Young Professionals." The webinar will take place at 2 p.m. EDT. The 45-minute webinar will be presented by Brian... more »

Plant Health — The Journey and the Reward

For the past 10 years, I have owned an Iowa heirloom tomato farm called Butcher Crick Farms (and sometimes referred to as "my bad habit"). Today, my full-time career is the biologicals team lead at... more »

The Empowerment of Recognition

On Jan. 22, the Syngenta Flowers team had reserved the evening for the yearly Val-You Awards dinner. During the night, colleagues get recognized for their efforts and valued for their hard work. This recognition comes... more »