Even before the COVID-19 pandemic led to socially distanced conversations, the methods of communication in many businesses, including horticulture operations, have been evolving.
Learning to react appropriately even when the answers to difficult questions are unclear is the mark of a truly effective and respected leader.
A new report suggests that while a COVID-19 vaccine brings optimism for a brighter and more prosperous year ahead, significant economic recovery is unlikely before mid-year.
While the horticulture industry has largely fared better than others during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still several things that come to light.
Adapting to COVID-19 has forced many businesses to spend a lot of time focusing on new procedures. But don’t forget to think about maintaining the overall make-up of your company.
With no clear timeline as to how long social distancing might last, most greenhouse owners are likely racking their brains to figure out how to manage costs right now.
As more states begin to lift stay-at-home orders and allow more businesses to open, here are some tips on how you can take the same approach while working within social distancing guidelines.
As the economy restarts, now is an excellent opportunity to strengthen your company’s talent and make sure your employees are positioned for the future.
During a time like the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical for greenhouse owners to invest time and resources toward developing a basic but often overlooked management tool: a 13-week cash flow forecast model. Here are a few components of how this works, and how it can help you make informed, date-driven decisions.
Many growers use software to track inventory, logistics, and other business management tools. However, using it for cultivation management is just as important.
Join AmericanHort Director of Government Affairs Tal Coley and K-Coe Isom Principal Bryce Gibbs for an upcoming webinar on tax laws.
Growers can reduce their plant production costs by taking steps to reduce labor, streamline product lines, and lower energy consumption.
Learn about production cost and profit, as well as the basic behind plant science, via two online classes being offered by the University of Florida.