Management

Eason Horticultural Resources Adds to Sales Team

Eason Horticultural Resources has announced the addition of two well-known industry veterans — John McKenna and Lisa Finnegan — to its national sales and internal sales teams. They bring decades of experience in the horticulture... more »

Think Business — A Smart Investment

About 25 years ago I was on a panel as part of an MBA program, where another panelist said something that I will never forget. He said, “Training is an investment, not an expense.” I... more »

Shuffling Beyond the Supply Chain

The past year has had its share of challenges, many that we were probably optimistically hoping would have been resolved by now. While most of the growers I’ve spoken with recently have had another record... more »

Current and Future Growing Media Supply and Demand Challenges

Once upon a time, growers could call their growing media supplier(s) and have product ordered, shipped and delivered within days. It is no mystery to anyone today that “those days” are gone, at least for... more »

McHutchison, Vaughan’s Horticulture Announce Personnel Moves

McHutchison recently hired Heather Lilja and Vaughan’s Horticulture promoted Ken Turrentine, an in-house team member, to new positions within the two companies. Turrentine has been promoted to key account sales manager... more »

GPN’s Outlook 2022 Webinar Set to Take Place Dec. 2

On Dec. 2, GPN will present a free 90-minute webinar on "Outlook 2022: What's on the Horizon in the Coming Year for the Economy, Consumers and Legislation." The webinar will take place at 2 p.m.... more »

OSHA Working on New Rule to Protect Workers from Hazardous Heat

Record-breaking heat in the U.S. in 2021 endangered millions of workers exposed to heat illness and injury in both indoor and outdoor work environments. Workers in outdoor and indoor work settings without adequate climate-controlled environments... more »

New Job Posting Website Available

Are you hiring or searching for a new career opportunity in the controlled environment industry (greenhouse or indoor farm)? The Optimizing Indoor Agriculture (OptimIA) multi-state university research and extension team has developed an available positions... more »