Management
Chat Room — May 2021
This month, we asked our readers about indoor potted plants, expectations for spring 2021, and safety and sanitation measures going into this season. Here’s what they had to say. more »
Seed Your Future Announces New Executive Director
Seed Your Future announced the selection of Jazmin Albarran as their next executive director. After a nationwide search, the organization was thrilled to select this seasoned nonprofit professional to succeed retiring founding executive director, Susan... more »
ONLA Announces New Executive Director
The Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association (ONLA) board of directors has announced it has voted unanimously to appoint Tracy Schiefferle to fill the role of executive director. Its current executive director, Ken Fisher, stepped down... more »
UF Names New Chair of Hort Sciences Department
Christopher Gunter will be joining the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) as professor and chair of the horticultural sciences department, effective June 7, 2021. As the new chair, he will... more »
Penn State to Offer Online Pest & Disease Course
Penn State Extension is offering a new online course, Pest and Disease Management for Landscape Plants, for landscapers, horticulture professionals, avid gardeners, and anyone who wants to lean about managing plant health diseases, pests, insects,... more »
UF Announces Online Training Courses for ’21
Once again, the University of Florida IFAS Extension will be offering several different four-week, award-winning, online greenhouse training courses in English and Spanish. Each course is completely online, and includes pre-recorded videos, an interactive discussion... more »
PMA to Offer Program on Management Fundamentals for Young Professionals
The Produce Marketing Association's Center for Growing Talent is adding a suite of development opportunities for young industry professionals. The new offering is a 12-month online certificate program focused on Management Fundamentals for Young Professionals... more »
Scientific Discovery’s Moment of Excitement
Today’s guest is John Erwin, professor of environmental physiology, ornamental crop production and controlled environment agriculture at the University of Maryland. John received degrees from Delaware Valley College and Michigan State University. After graduating from... more »
Congressional Cut Flower Caucus Co-Chair to Speak at SAF Congressional Action Days
Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Washington), new co-chair of the Congressional Cut Flower Caucus, will speak to the Society of American Florist's Congressional Action Days attendees on April 13. This is an opportunity for the industry to hear... more »
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