Bill Jones Featured on University of Tennessee’s Agricultural and Resource Economics Podcast
Carolina Native Nursery President Bill Jones recently joined the University of Tennessee’s Let’s Talk About Labor podcast to share his insights on using mechanization to address labor challenges in the nursery industry.
Episode 19, titled “Mechanization as a Strategy to Overcome Labor Challenges, Improve Efficiency and Meet Market Needs – Lessons Learned by a North Carolina Nursery Operation that Adopted a Potting Machine,” focuses on Bill’s firsthand experience purchasing and integrating a potting machine into his operation.
In the episode, Bill talks openly about:
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The benefits his team has seen since adopting the machine
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The challenges they faced during implementation
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Key lessons learned that may help other growers considering similar strategies
This conversation offers valuable perspective for nursery operators and agricultural businesses exploring ways to keep up with demand while managing labor more efficiently.
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