Management
2024 Pest & Disease Report for greenhouse growers
Pest and disease pressures vary seasonally, so GPN counts on industry feedback and support from growers, trial gardens, breeders and more to stay informed on what others are experiencing. GPN’s Annual Pest & Disease Survey... more »
Griffin Greenhouse releases new edition of Tech Guide
Griffin Greenhouse Supplies has released the sixth edition of its GGSPro Technical Reference Guide, a resource for growers looking to optimize their operations with the latest advancements in horticultural science. This newest edition brings comprehensive... more »
Michigan program helps farmer overcome barriers
Michigan State University's Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center (SWMREC) welcomed Cade Krieger, a wheelchair user with a passion for agriculture, to its team in 2024, thanks to collaboration with AgrAbility and adaptive technologies. Krieger,... more »
Must-have heat safety measures
The southern climate — and extreme heat that comes with it — is like no other in the U.S. In an industry struggling to find consistent labor for reasons including tough conditions, the need for... more »
Forty under 40 perspectives: Irrigation at a large container farm
When I started working at Bailey Nurseries, I was blown away by the size of the operation. The bulk of my prior experience was working at a much smaller production facility where we hand watered... more »
Bring on the dragons of business management
You may not realize it, but the story of your business — of any small business — is an epic one. It is a story about taking magnificent risks for elusive rewards, about shouldering burdens,... more »
Tariff talk
President Donald Trump has promised to use tariffs as a means of generating revenue and reshaping global trade agreements, particularly with China and Mexico. The dominant question among farmers is; will this be good or... more »
MSU researcher studies labor shortages in agriculture
Michigan State University agricultural economist Zach Rutledge has received a $650,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to examine labor challenges in the U.S. agricultural sector and potential... more »
Court halts parts of new H-2A labor rule
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi has paused enforcement of certain provisions in the Department of Labor’s amended H-2A Farmworker Protection Rule, following a lawsuit filed by AmericanHort and co-plaintiffs. The... more »
California proposes new regulations on pesticide to protect worker health
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), in partnership with the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), has introduced new regulations aimed at reducing the risk of exposure to 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D), a widely used... more »
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