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01 |GT in Brief
02 |SAF in the Lobby
03 |New Products
04 |Classifieds
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06 |OFA 2010
07 |www.SpringTrials.com
08 |Acres Online
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10 |Digital Edition
11 |Digital Catalogs
12 |Intro To Mobile Tags
13 |Trade Show Calendar
14 |Research Database
15 |Article Archive
16 |Subscriptions
17 |Video Resources
18 |For Advertisers


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TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC
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WESTERN PULP PRODUCTS CO
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FLORICULTURA B.V.
SB MACHINERIE
ATLAS MANUFACTURING INC.
MYERS INDUSTRIES LAWN & GARDEN GROUP
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  >> Equipment and Supplies

For Sale

Visit www.rittenhouse.ca for a wide selection of sprayers, watering equipment, pumps, parts and accessories. Serving the Horticultural Industry for over 90 years.

Tel: (800) 461-1041
www.rittenhouse.ca


Production Machinery for Nurseries & Greenhouses!

New, used, and refurbished horticulture production equipment. We manufacture our brand, represent the very best in import and specialty automation as well as refurbish and re-sale many brands. Flat fillers, water conveyors, potting machines, plug transplanters, label printers and applicators, conveyors, dibblers, batch mixers, continuous flow soil mixing systems, bale processors, specialty equipment, etc. Our new lines offer the heaviest build with the very best wear parts in the industry. We build to last!!!

Horticulture Equipment & Services, LLC
www.HortEquipment.com
Contact: Alan Rowe
E-mail: ARowe@hortequipment.com
Phone: (931) 607-4170
Fax: (931) 649-3293

3390 Spring Creek Rd.
Estill Springs, TN
37330


Used Greenhouse Soil Equipment for Sale

B&L 131 Flat Filler, B&L Dibbler, B&L Water Tunnel, three 1-yard Mixers single phase, 600' Add-A-Veyor, two 24' Incline Soil Conveyors.

Contact: Norman Keil
Phone: (631) 584-6330

Long Island, NY

 

  >> For Sale or Lease

13 Acre, 40,000+ Greenhouse. $875,000.
40 min. from Kansas City and Topeka


*11,000 sq. ft. heated floor
*Lots of drip and sprinkler
*5 bedroom house, 3 full bath included in price
*Greenhouse has lots of extras-concrete everywhere, 100+ carts, trailer, skid steerer, flat filler, sprayer, two wells-operation is ready to go
*22,000 sq. ft. of roof vent 14' gutter

Baldwin Junction Greenhouse
Contact: Ray
E-mail: ogle6@embarqmail.com
Phone: (785) 594-2178

1271 N. 222 Road
Baldwin City, KS
United States
66006


Ready to Retire

95,000 sq. ft. greenhouse (20 years old) with 10,000 sq. ft. service building on 20 acres.
Property has room for expansion and a pond.

Servicing CHICAGO Area.

E-mail: grow4alivn@aol.com
Phone: 708-774-3220


Henry J. Seagroatt Co. Real Estate is for Sale
$ 2,229,000 appraisal on file


Property has two ranges of 300,000 sq. ft. of greenhouses. Lower range consists of twelve 36' x 385', ridge & furrow, aluminum frame with double acrylic covering. This range has newer Priva environmental computer system. Heating consists of two oil-fired low-pressure steam boilers in separate building. Lower range has refrigeration in separate building, with loading docks. Lower range is turn-key, ready to go. Upper range needs TLC. On 100 acres, and all equipment included.

Realty USA Commercial
www.realtyusa.com
Contact: Tony Sabatino
E-mail: tonys330@aol.com
Phone: (518) 458-7000
Fax: (518) 458-7492

20 Aviation Road
Albany, NY
United States
12205


Central Florida Production Space for Lease

2-1/2 – 6 acres greenhouses
10 acres shade pole/cable
20 acres open space

Phone: (352) 483-6959 – Daytime


Four Acre Greenhouse Range

Four acre greenhouse range on 20 acres of property, 35 year old business in the greater St. Louis area. Two retail locations, shade system for pot plants, large service buildings, and varied customer list. Office and foreman home on the property. Turnkey operation fully staffed. For more information:

Phone: (618) 560-2989

 

  >> Help Wanted

Product Support Specialist

Benary Seed is accepting applications for a position in the Western United States offering technical support and product marketing at the grower level. The person who fills this position will work to increase product awareness and help growers with the technical aspects of growing our products.

Team members are responsible for regional market planning and product positioning. The selected individual will participate in Pack Trials, national as well as regional trade shows, and be exposed to international markets and new product introductions.

Candidates should be self-starters and independent workers with a desire to work as part
of an extended team. Strong communication skills are a must. A willingness to do extensive travel is a necessity. It is highly preferred that this individual be located on the West Coast. B.S. in Horticulture or a related field or comparable growing experience is preferred.

Benary offers a competitive salary based on experience, health benefits and vacation time.

Forward a resume and salary requirements to:

www.benary.com
Contact: Jean Paul Bessette, North American Sales Manager
E-mail: jpbessette@benary.com


Product Marketing Manager

For more than 100 years, Ball Horticultural Company has held an unwavering commitment to provide professional growers with innovative products and exceptional service. A privately-owned business since it was founded in 1905, Ball has grown from a one-man operation into a world leader in the research, production and marketing of ornamental crops such as impatiens, petunias, geraniums and much more! Today, Ball is known around the globe for the superior varieties it supplies as seed, plugs, young plants, cuttings and perennials.
Ball looks back on a legacy of success, and forward to strengthening our leadership position in floriculture. As a part of our commitment to strengthen our leadership position, we seek a results-oriented Product Marketing Manager to join our Marketing department. In this critical role, you will have the responsibility to develop and support product-specific marketing initiatives; lead launch efforts for new products from initial coordination with product development up to and through market launch; create and manage the launch activities to support the go-to-market strategy for each product. This role will also work with product development to oversee new product introductions. This position has direct responsibility for managing our Wave Petunia brand, which is a market leader in the industry! This petunia is so popular it has its own website (check out...www.wave-rave.com) and fan page on Facebook! Additional details on this position can be found on the Career Opportunities page of our website at www.ballhort.com.
In addition to a Bachelor’s degree in marketing/business, horticulture, agribusiness or other relevant field, the ideal candidate will possess 5-7 years experience in marketing, product launch/promotions, sales/sales management or national account management . Candidates with horticulture, agriculture or agrichemical experience will be highly preferred. Maintaining productive relationships through exceptional interpersonal, sales, presentation and leadership skills in addition to possessing a dynamic personality and ability to influence others is crucial. Keen customer-focus and demonstrated ability to translate customer needs into successful products and programs by having a strong team orientation and ability to work across organizations, as well as lead others in a matrix environment is also required. Successful candidates will also have exceptional organizational skills and business acumen, as well as, the ability to interpret data, identify trends and draw appropriate conclusions. Experience with MSOffice products is required. This position does require an ability and willingness to travel 40-50% on a consistent basis.
If you thrive in a rapidly evolving, entrepreneurial business environment, possess a relentless focus on service to the customer, meet the position’s minimum requirements, and would love to help us Color the World then we invite you to visit our web site at www.ballhort.com and submit your resume and cover letter (including salary requirements) to our Human Resources Department. Resume can be sent via regular mail or fax to:

Ball Horticultural Company
www.ballhort.com
Contact: Becca Garcia
Fax: 630-231-3592

622 Town Road
West Chicago, IL
60185


Product Representative – Southeast Region

PanAmerican Seed Company has an opening for a Product Representative, based in the Southeast US. This motivated individual will support PAS products through promotion and education to current and potential customers. This individual will assist with marketing events, catalogs and other promotional activities that support PAS sales strategies. A solid technical knowledge will be helpful as this individual will be responsible for helping create cultural information for products by working with customers on trialing PAS material. This person should have a minimum of five years experience in horticultural sales, marketing and/or customer service, combined with a BS or BA in horticulture or plant science field. Self direction and motivation are essential as this individual will be required to travel approximately 50% of the time for overnight trips in a defined territory as well as plan several day trips within the territory. For a more detailed description of the position or the Company, please visit our website at www.ballhort.com. Interested applicants should submit a resume with salary expectations to:

PanAmerican Seed Company
www.ballhort.com
Contact: Becca Garcia
Fax: 630-231-3592

622 Town Road
West Chicago, IL
60185


Section Grower

Join a family-owned business with over 50 year’s experience!

Large wholesale perennial nursery located in northeast Alabama in the beautiful Coosa Valley is looking for a detail-oriented, hands-on individual with one-two years experience in the southern growing market.

Competitive wage/salary with an excellent benefit package with health insurance. Candidates may send or e-mail your resume with salary requirements in strict confidence to:

Sawyer Nursery
Contact: Sharon Matthews
E-mail: sharonm@sawyernursery.com

5735 County Road 7
Leesburg, AL
35983


Grower

Mid-American Growers is seeking a grower for our 70-acre state-of-the-art wholesale growing facility located in Granville, Illinois, 100 miles southwest of Chicago.

A qualified candidate for this position should possess a degree in a horticultural field or have a strong horticultural background and have a minimum of two years of growing and propagation experience, knowledge of plant diseases and climate controlled growing in a wholesale greenhouse operation. Candidate must pay attention to detail, be self-motivated, a team player, and have a passion for growing quality plants. Some week-ends are required.

We offer a competitive salary and benefit package as well as a great team of people to work with in a greenhouse using the latest technology. Qualified candidates may submit resume with salary requirements to:

Mid-American Growers
Contact: Human Resources
E-mail: hr@midamg.com
Fax: (815) 339-2329

14240 Greenhouse Ave.
Granville, IL
61326

Florasearch, Inc

In our third decade of performing confidential key employee searches for the horticulture industry and allied trades worldwide. Retained basis only. Candidate contact welcome, confidential, and always free.

1740 Lake Markham Rd.
Sanford , FL 32771
Tel: (407) 320-8177
Fax (407) 320-8083
E-mail: search@florasearch.com

Web site: www.florasearch.com

 

  >> Plants, Seeds, and Flowers

Liners

Dracaena in 72 tray .31 each. Dracaena in 512 tray 400 count .065 each. Vinca (3ppp) in 72 tray .35 each. Sprengeri in 392 tray 375 count .085 each, Sprengeri in 72 tray .31 each. Vernalized perennial plugs in 50 tray .38 each.

Barnes Greenhouse
3187 Main Road
Dunkirk, NY 14048
Tel: (716) 679-1069
Fax: (716) 672-4743


Blueberry Nursery Stock

From Patio Pots to Edible Landscapes-
Blueberries can do it all.
50+ Varieties
Plants Available Now

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery
www.fallcreeknursery.com
Phone: (800) 538-3001


Vista Farms S.E.

Bougainvillea Liners - 30 varieties.
We are represented by most brokers.

PO Box 1834  Juana Diaz PR 00795
Tel: (787) 837-9077
Fax: (787) 837-5909
www.vistafarms.com

Seeds

Select Seeds

P.O. 319
Alamo, TX 78516
Tel: (800) 237-5326 or (956) 464-8663

Unrooted Hydrangea Cuttings

The largest collection for your selection. Phone or write for prices and varieties grown.

Oregon Hydrangea Company
15696 Hwy. 101 So.
Brookings OR 97415
Tel: (541) 469-3136
Fax: (541) 469-0563

 



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