Before you start your next building project with a greenhouse manufacturer, make sure they are ETWW (Easy to Work With). They should be flexible enough to accommodate customizations, reduce the amount of work/hassle for the grower, and stand behind their work after the job is done.
There are many things to think about when managing a greenhouse construction project. Your business relies on factors such as crop deadlines and financing – make sure your project stays on course and you are making the proper considerations. You can always hire expert project managers like GGS if you don’t want to be involved in all the details, but if you decide to be your own General Contractor here are some tips to help you through the process.
In the past we've talked about retrofitting your greenhouse. When retrofitting your greenhouse is not the answer a new construction expansion may be more what you need. Planning a construction project from the ground up involves a lot of details that you may not deal with on a regular basis. Don’t hesitate to use your greenhouse manufacturer and greenhouse construction company to help you with the planning process. GGS is here to help..
Commercial growers are constantly challenged to improve production efficiencies on every possible angle. Competition is stiff, and growers must continually find ways to improve in order to remain competitive in their market. Saving even a fraction of a cent here and there goes a long way when you’re producing in high volume. Here are 6 of the most common production inefficiencies greenhouse growers face.
Different crops require different levels of specific expertise in attaining the highest quality. The growers that achieve this high level of success do so by getting in the routine of practicing great growing habits.
When the early winter snow storm hit western New York State with more than a year’s worth of snow in 3 days, roofs of houses came down, cars were buried, people were stranded, and some greenhouses collapsed. These events are traumatic and heart breaking and it is easy to wonder how on earth you would get through such a disaster.
If you are running a greenhouse growing operation you are well aware that accidents causing injuries are a very real concern. The following is a list of the top 10 causes of injuries in a greenhouse operation and ways of prevention:
1. Careless use of Ladders
At GGS we believe that success means we have helped our customers grow. To help you grow we listen to your concerns, hear what your needs are, and we actively watch what is going on in the world around us. This enables us to provide better technology, more responsive services, and higher quality products to your farms.
GGS has been designing, improving, manufacturing, and building quality benches for growers for over 35 years.
October 1st, saw the end of Colorado’s so-called "70/30 Rule" which required that dispensaries grow 70 percent of what they sold, and only purchase up to 30% from commercial marijuana growers.