Management

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 »

BioSafe Systems CEO Dies at 64

BioSafe Systems is remembering its leader, Rob Larose, who died on Sept. 25, 2022, at the age of 64: He was a visionary businessman and BioSafe Systems’ employees, industry partners, lifelong colleagues and friends all... more »

Hoffman Nursery Announce Promotions on Sales and Marketing Team

Hoffman Nursery has promoted two employees, Stephen Gillis to sales and customer service manager and Alex Stanley-Stretch to marketing coordinator. Gillis joined Hoffman Nursery in February 2019 as a... more »

Jan Derck van Karnebeek Appointed CEO of GreenV

Jan Derck van Karnebeek was appointed CEO of GreenV as of Sept. 1, 2022. GreenV is a group of companies active in the international horticulture industry and currently comprises greenhouse builder Prins Group, installation company... more »

ForemostCo Strengthens Sales Team with New Appointments

ForemostCo Inc. has added Neil Beatty, Victoria Sossoman and Pamela Glaze to the sales team as sales representatives to accelerate growth and expansion plans. National Sales Manager Chris Rocheleau confirmed that the appointments are part... more »

Westerlay Orchids Adopts HortiFootprint Calculator

Westerlay Orchids is the first North American user of the HortiFootprint Calculator, a software tool developed by MPS and LetsGrow.com that measures the carbon footprint of horticultural production and helps growers to make more sustainable... more »

Creating A Brighter Future for Generations of Farmers and Consumers Alike

As the business of farming continues to change, growers are faced with a number of challenges, such as succession planning and product sales. During the 2022 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO, growers... more »

MásLabor Merges With AgWorks H2

MásLabor, provider of comprehensive services for employers using H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant visa programs, has merged with AgWorks H2 LLC, a Georgia-based H-2A and H-2B consulting firm. “AgWorks has a proven success model, with a... more »

Management — Next Farm Bill Holds Promise for Horticulture

As blossoms and new growth renew the landscape, renewal of another kind is sprouting on Capitol Hill: The 2023 Farm Bill rewrite. For the uninitiated, the Farm Bill is a multi-year law to address agriculture... more »

Think Business — Training Is an Investment, Not an Expense

About 30 years ago, I was on a panel for an MBA program when another panelist said something that was very impactful in my business and in our growth. He said, “Training is an investment,... more »