Growers Talk Production

Looking Forward to the First Spring

Roger McGaughey

A new greenhouse with new infrastructure will always involve a learning curve.

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Fall 2019

Roger McGaughey

As in all walks of life, there are lessons to be learned.

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Embracing Change

Roger McGaughey

This spring at Pioneer, we’re involved in some major change.

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Trade Show Experience

Roger McGaughey

Having a booth at a trade show vs. being an attendee offers very different perspectives.

Growers Talk Production

Another Successful Outdoor BCA Season

Roger McGaughey

Helping to minimize our reliability on chemical control methods is a win-win situation for all concerned.

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Irrigation Specialists

Roger McGaughey

It’s often said that the person with the hosepipe in their hand is one of the most important employees on the nursery.

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Building for the Future

Roger McGaughey

Graduating from college shows students have the learning capabilities, but we have to teach them the important, day-to-day aspects of large-scale crop production.

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Orius insidiosus: A Natural Thrips Killer

Roger McGaughey

During a field walk, I explained how we use beds of lobularia as a habitat to attract natural Orius with the goal of assisting with thrips control. The question was asked: “What is Orius?”

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The Little Things Make All the Difference

Roger McGaughey

If we take care of the little things, the important details, the big things, often take care of themselves and everyone’s stress level can be lower.

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Propagation Fog System

Roger McGaughey

How we fixed the problem of over-misting our cuttings.