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Improving the Industry’s Footprint: Part I discussed the need for environmental and economic reform within the cannabis industry. It’s clear that the environmental footprint of the industry can be drastically improved, but what is so interesting about the cannabis industry is that many of the environmental solutions are also sound business decisions that can actually […]

City gardens and urban farming create an opportunity for fixing food insecurities within a community or to simply save money on household food costs. Gardening within cities has become increasingly popular in recent years, and urban greenhouses and garden plots are popping up across the nation.  With this, brings many new and inexperienced growers. Beginning […]

GrowSpan greenhouse structures have the potential to provide operations of any scale with the utmost environmental control. Whether a GrowSpan structure is located in Southern California or Northern Minnesota, any crop can be produced within the controlled environment that GrowSpan greenhouses can provide. With a controlled environment, growers have to consider a number of factors […]

GrowSpan’s parent company, Growers Supply, will hold their popular 3-Day Hands On Workshop from September 13-15 at their Dyersville, Iowa campus. Growers Supply is consistently at the forefront of controlled environment agriculture, and the company strives to share their expertise with their customer base. Growers Supply’s workshop is the ideal setting to learn about the most […]

by Christopher Machnich   There’s no doubt that the national awareness of energy consumption has increased, and businesses across many sectors have taken note. Automobiles have become less dependent on traditional fuel sources, the GrowSpan offices and warehouses have been outfitted with green, LED light bulbs and here in the Northeast, the prevalence of solar […]

GrowSpan’s parent company, Growers Supply, will be hosting a booth at Farwest 2016. Farwest is the west’s largest growing show, and it provides attendees access to over 400 exhibits and thousands of industry professionals. Growers Supply’s Greenhouse Specialists will be on hand to provide information on the GrowSpan line of greenhouses and to answer any questions.  Event […]

Just like you can get burned from being in the sun too long, so is the case for plants during the summer months. Because of this, shade material should be a top priority after getting your greenhouse, hoop house, retail nursery or field growing underway. When purchasing shade material, you should consider what you are trying […]

What Is A High Tunnel? Here are the top ten high tunnel benefits: 1. Season Extension 2. Increased Yields Sign up now for more information 3. Reasonable Price, Quick Return On Investment 4. Potential Funding 5. Straightforward Construction 6. Easy To Relocate 7. Simple To Expand 8. EASY TO VENTILATE 9. Reduced Need For Pesticides […]

Throughout the history of cannabis production, growing outdoors or utilizing an indoor grow room has been commonplace. As the cannabis industry continues to boom, growers are discovering that the greenhouse is the ultimate combination of both. GrowSpan has been building greenhouse structures for over 40 years, offering the very best in structural durability, engineering specifications […]

Growers Supply, GrowSpan’s parent company, will be at North America’s number one horticultural conference, Cultivate 2016. Visit with a Greenhouse Specialist to find out how GrowSpan greenhouse structure can help your operation.  The conference takes place from July 9th- 12th at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus Ohio.  Growers Supply will be located at […]