A Closer Look at Brad Meyer, the 2025 Head Grower of the Year

By Brian D. Sparks|October 18, 2025

If there’s one word to describe Brad Meyer’s path to becoming head grower at Minnesota-based Bachman’s, it’s “unconventional.” Named Greenhouse Grower’s 2025 Head Grower of the Year, Meyer has never stopped striving to improve as a grower. By listening to technical consultants, embracing innovative plant health strategies, and adopting new products and practices from the ground up, he has advanced quickly, surpassing many peers with far longer tenures.

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Brad Meyer of Bachman's is Greenhouse Grower's 2025 Head Grower of the Year.

All photos: Christina Knutson, Creative Manager – Marketing and Corporate Communications for Bachman’s
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Brad Meyer and his growing team
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Meyer has advanced Bachman's IPM program, particularly the application of beneficials.
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Meyer has advanced Bachman's IPM program, particularly the application of beneficials.
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Meyer is always willing to step up to the plate to educate other growers and industry members.
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Meyer is always willing to step up to the plate to educate other growers and industry members.
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Brad Meyer and Bachman's ownership team: previous President and CEO Dale Bachman and current CEO Susie Bachman West.
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Bachman's farming operations
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There’s one plant that Brad Meyer is particularly passionate about: roses. He’s president of the Minnesota Rose Society and is involved in several regional rose organizations.
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Meyer accepted the Head Grower of the Year award during Greenhouse Grower's Evening of Excellence at Cultivate'25.
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Meyer and his family
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A welcome-home surprise!

Check out the photo slideshow on this page for an up-close look at how Meyer works with his team and the Bachman family.

Meyer received several nominations for Head Grower of the Year. Here are just a few of the thoughts shared:

“Brad is hands-on in teaching novice growers and supporting the education of the next generation of growers by mentoring horticultural interns from several local universities. His positive energy and strong, lead-by-example work ethic is evident in the team that he has built over the years he has served as head grower.”
“Brad is universally respected by all people that interact with him. His owners, managers, coworkers, and vendors love to work with him and go to him first with new ideas and products. Brad remains a mentor to some of the young growers that have left Bachman’s for other positions, helping them to continuously improve.”
“Brad is the quiet professional that has demonstrated a mastery over this breath of production. In a variety of situations over many years, Brad has improvised, adapted, and overcome as the very best growers must, and consistently delivers high-quality plants on time all while elevating others that surround him.”