Management

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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 »

Court grants partial injunction against agricultural labor rule

A U.S. District Court in Kentucky has issued a partial injunction blocking key provisions of a U.S. Department of Labor rule aimed at improving protections for temporary agricultural workers. The National Council of Agricultural Employers... more »

How are you maximizing greenhouse production space?

During the hustle of the spring season, many ornamental growers feel the pressure of tight spaces during crop production and staging. For some growers, the idea of building or leasing additional growing structures may not... more »

UNH Cooperative Extension offers New England growers educational events, resources

University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension is hosting several upcoming events. Plus, it is offering resources for New England’s vegetable, fruit and greenhouse growers. From participating in surveys to attending regional conferences and webinars, there... more »