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4 Harvesting One of the Fastest Growing Crops
How a GROWMARK Board Member manages a successful asparagus operation in Ontario
8 Rising Up
Follow Maggie Pendleton ‘ s career path from intern to present day plant manager
12 The Cracker Jack of Watermelons
How an exclusive variety of watermelon is helping fuel SEEDWAY ’ s growth in Mexico
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14 GROWMARK / FS Internship Program Back Fully In-Person for 2022
Interns are front row within their areas and get to do it all
16 Innovating in Recruitment
How Three Rivers FS is building its workforce through a new apprenticeship program to recruit talent
18 The GROWMARK Foundation Works to Provide Relief for Ukraine
“ This is a specific point in history when we have the opportunity to live out our noble purpose ‘ to help feed and fuel the world ’”
20 New Century FS Grows its Own Talent in Tough Labor Market
“ There is not another female applicator within our company ”
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24 Not Resting on Their “ Laurels ”: Meet Eric Reed and the Multi- Tasking Laurel Team
The team shows exceptional customer service and showcases new equipment
28 GROWMARK Lubricants Manufacturing Facility Pushing Through Supply Challenges
“ Our ability to supply our customers has always been the most critical aspect of our business ”