Archive for the ‘Horticulture Industry News’ Category
Top Controlled Environment Agriculture Jobs for 2022
The Best Controlled Environment Agriculture Jobs to Look for In 2022 Despite complications with the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 was a great year for the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry. In fact, controlled environment agriculture jobs were on the rise the entire year. While COVID-19 certainly presented a complex business environment with global supply chain issues […]
What are Grower Support Jobs?
Grower Support Jobs Explained With the rise of legal cannabis and the expansion of the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry, the hort-tech businesses model has changed dramatically. When cannabis was still illegal and indoor gardening just a fringe hobby, hydroponic equipment companies primarily made products for home growers. Yet, today things look quite different. As […]
The Most Important Equipment for Vertical Farms
Understanding Equipment for Vertical Farms Equipment for vertical farms has come a long way in the past couple of decades. Whether you are growing food crops or cannabis, your choices of cultivation equipment are critical to the success of your vertical farming operation. For indoor growers, cultivation technology not only affects the overhead of your […]
Horticultural Lighting Jobs Explained
The Ins-and-Outs of Horticultural Lighting Jobs Over the past decade, perhaps no element of the hort-tech space has seen the sort of advancements and upheavals as horticultural lighting. Whether it be vertical farming or cannabis cultivation, new grow light technology has changed the way we do business. Even more, this vertical has given rise to […]
Should You Work with a Technical Recruiter?
Should You Work with a Technical Recruiter? The job search process can be daunting. To find the best career possible, you must update your resume and network heavily. Even more, it’s a good idea to professionalize your LinkedIn profile and write a solid cover letter. Some people opt to work with a technical recruiter to […]
What are Direct to Grower Sales Jobs?
Direct to Grower Sales Jobs Explained Over the last 6 years, Mac & Fulton Talent Partners has become the leading recruiting agency for horticulture and hydroponics salespeople. Even more, during the time we have been doing business in this amazing market, we have seen some major changes. Most notably is the shift from the “retail […]
The Best Indoor Farming Jobs
What are the Best Indoor Farming Jobs? Over the last couple of decades, indoor farming has evolved from a fringe hobby to a full-on industry. Prior to cannabis legalization and advancements in controlled environment agriculture (CEA) technology, most indoor growing occurred at home, in people’s closets and basements. As we make our way into 2021, it […]
How to Prepare for a Job Interview
Tips for Job Interview Prep There is no denying the fact that the job interview process can be challenging for most candidates. After months of searching and applying for jobs, you finally get the opportunity to meet a hiring company face-to-face. While this progress is obviously good, it can also prove to be stressful when […]
How to Best Work with a Recruiting Service
Capitalize on Your Relationship with a Recruiting Agency There are many reasons why companies choose to work with recruiting agencies. To illustrate, they could be conducting a challenging candidate search for a highly-specific skill set. Also, small businesses lacking dedicated Human Resource departments often enjoy partnerships with staffing agencies. While people’s reasons for utilizing agencies are […]
How to Network in the Horticulture Industry
Tips on Expanding Your Network in the Horticulture Industry The horticulture industry is a very challenging, yet rewarding, career path. Even more, this line of work offers a diverse array of opportunities for motivated professionals. Depending on your interests, you could work in horticultural technology, or deal directly with crops themselves. No matter what your […]