Farmer Tip #14 | Know How to Grow Before Hiring a Grower

Many CEA business owners wish to hire the growing talent and falsely assume that they don’t need to learn to farm. However, farm owners need to be familiar with their facilities, climate, and growing even if they aren’t going to be working much in the farm themselves.

Chris Higgins believes that this is key to a successful CEA business.

“[People] want to build a facility, and they assume that they’re going to be able to hire the growing knowledge . . . but in order to build a successful CEA business, you really have to understand the growing side.”

You might be thinking, “Become an expert on farming? Easier said than done!” Learning to farm can be an overwhelming goal, but there are many resources and courses to walk you through the process. Chris has a few tips:

1. Start small. (Experiment with a small system before scaling.)
2. Study your climate and limitations. (Plan facility and conditions.)
3. Learn how to grow. (Use training and courses to learn farming.)

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