Management

From the Editor: February 2011

How “sustainable” is your farm? Environmentally speaking, how would you rate your operations against those of colleagues across North America?

Special Series: ‘Show me the money’

The number one stumbling block for a Canadian bioenergy project is a lack of adequate financing.

From the Editor: January 2011

Late last October, I was able to tour the Netherlands as part of the Sustainability Initiative project hosted by the Office of the Dutch Agricultural Counselor in Washington.

There's still time for you to win a GPS!

SURVEY

There's still time
for you to win a GPS!
Did Santa forget to leave you a GPS under the tree this year? That's OK - if you fill out the 2011 Canadian Garden Centre & Nursery Reader Survey you could win your own!

There's still time for you to win a GPS!

SURVEY

There's still time
for you to win a GPS!
Timing is running out to fill out the 2011 Canadian Garden Centre & Nursery Reader Survey. Fill it out now for a chance to win a GPS! The survey results will appear in our upcoming issue.

There's still time for you to win a GPS!

SURVEY

There's still time
for you to win a GPS!
Timing is running out to complete the 2011 Canadian Garden Centre & Nursery Reader Survey. Fill it out now for a chance to win a GPS! The survey results will appear in our upcoming issue.

Take our survey for a chance to win a GPS!

CANADIAN GARDEN CENTRE & NURSERY READER SURVEY

Take our survey for a chance to win a GPS!
Canadian Garden Centre & Nursery magazine is conducting its first-ever survey to check in on the state of Canada's national garden centre sector and we want to hear from you.

Why entrepreneurs should take a salary

NEWS HIGHLIGHT

Why entrepreneurs should take a salary
Experts say entrepreneurs with new ventures are often hesitant to pay themselves, believing it isn’t in the best interest of their company, but there are several reasons as to why taking a regular salary can benefit the business as a whole.

Special Series the bottom line #1: From dream to reality

In the lead-up to this year’s Vancouver Winter Olympics, our thoughts were on the athletes and all the hard work and sacrifices they made in making their respective teams.

From the Editor: October 2010

Sept. 1, 2010, will be remembered as an important milestone in the history of the Canadian ornamental industry.

How you can avoid burnout

NEWS HIGHLIGHT

How you can avoid burnout
Entrepreneurs and small business owners have to be cognizant about avoiding burnout, given it is so easy to work, work and work some more.

Great Northern project draws Premier’s praise

July 22, 2010, Kingsville, Ont. – The massive cogen project at Great Northern Hydroponics has attracted provincial recognition.

Traceability innovators at Cedar Beach Acres

July 16, 2010, Kingsville, Ont. – A computerized traceability program has earned Cedar Beach Acres one of 55 regional awards in the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence program.

Bevo posts impressive third-quarter results

May 28, 2010, Langley, B.C. – Bevo Agro Inc. posted net earnings of $499,209 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to net earnings of $296,471 for the three months ending March 31, 2009, an increase of 68 per cent.

Growing in the Green: Bosses: it’s great to delegate

Delegation means assigning tasks to subordinates and following up to ensure they’re completed properly and on time. Unfortunately, for too many managers, foremen and owners, this simply means pushing a lot of “busy work” to lead hands, growers or other employees.