Greenhouse Grower to Grower
Greenhouse Grower to Grower is a podcast where we talk to growers from across the greenhouse industry about market trends, innovation, their biggest challenges and opportunities, and more.
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Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
As we wind down 2023 and plan for the coming year, Greenhouse Grower editors Brian Sparks and Julie Hullett reflect on their favorite moments from floriculture in 2023, and why they’re excited about the coming year.
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Jan Gulley is one of the owners of Gulley Greenhouse in Fort Collins, Colorado. Gulley Greenhouse is an innovative operation that pays close attention to consumer needs, as well as trends in new varieties. We recently talked to Jan about her love of plants, why continuing education is so important, and what’s next at Gulley Greenhouse.
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Brian Weesies manages summer field trials at Mast Young Plants. In this discussion, we talk about the importance of plant trials to other growers, brokers, and consumers, and the goals the Mast team sets each year.
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Just about everyone in the floriculture industry has met or worked with either Dr. Bridget Behe of Michigan State University or Dr. Terril Nell of American Floral Endowment at some point. Their paths have crossed at many points, and now they’ve each made the decision to step away from their long careers. While it seems like no one ever really “retires” from this industry, it’s a great time to recognize them for their accomplishments.
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Abby Lange is a facility manager at Texas-based greenhouse tomato operation Village Farms Fresh. She started with Village Farms Fresh as an intern more than eight years ago while pursuing a degree in Plant Science. She now manages 20 acres of tomatoes, and her wide range of responsibilities include managing the greenhouse climate, prioritizing maintenance activities, assisting in the training of personnel and much more. We recently caught up with Abby to learn more about how she grew into her current role, and the market forces shaping the future of Village Farms Fresh.
Read More: https://www.greenhousegrower.com/management/greenhouse-grower-to-grower-podcast-abby-lange-of-village-farms/
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Matt Foertmeyer of Foertmeyer and Sons in Ohio, and Denise Mullins of Smith Gardens in Washington were two of the 14 members of the inaugural HRI Leadership Academy. The academy was launched by AmericanHort and the Horticultural Research Institute in early 2022 and is designed to develop and foster the skills the green industry needs to perform better, grow faster, and prepare for the future. The academy consists of in-person training sessions and virtual online classes and meetings, with a strong focus on leadership development. We recently caught up with Matt and Denise to learn more about their experience in the academy, their biggest takeaways, and how it helped them prepare to become future industry leaders.
Read more: https://www.greenhousegrower.com/management/greenhouse-grower-to-grower-podcast-personal-insights-on-the-hri-leadership-academy/
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
During Greenhouse Grower’s Evening of Excellence event at Cultivate’23, we had the honor of presenting our Head Grower of the Year award to Drew Koschmann of Walters Gardens in Zeeland, Michigan. You can learn more about Drew in the October issue of Greenhouse Grower, which should be hitting mailboxes around the beginning of the month. Please enjoy this conversation, and hopefully you’ll get a sense of why Drew was an easy choice for our Head Grower of the Year award this year.
Learn More: https://www.greenhousegrower.com/management/greenhouse-grower-to-grower-podcast-drew-koschmann-of-walters-gardens/
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Jonathan Cude is a third-generation owner of Kansas-based Sedan Floral, one of Greenhouse Grower’s Top 100 growers. If there’s one thing you learn quickly when talking to Jonathan, it’s that when he’s confronted with a problem, he’s not one to sit around and wait for a solution to present itself. Whether it’s dealing with technology adoption or plant delivery challenges, he always looks for ways to drive the process forward, sometimes literally as you’ll soon learn. I caught up with Jonathan last month while he was attending the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association Expo in San Antonio. Keep listening for a candid discussion about the stories behind his self-admitted unconventional approach to running a business.
Read More: https://www.greenhousegrower.com/management/greenhouse-grower-to-grower-podcast-jonathan-cude-of-sedan-floral/