Ted Tanner, CEO and Co-Founder

Ted is a business executive and serial entrepreneur with more than 25 years experience in business and product development. He’s the co-founder and CEO of Growlink, with a mission to help growers connect and optimize their operations through technology, data, and automation. Prior to Growlink, Ted co-founded Local.com, a leading local search site, which completed its IPO in October 2004 and raised $25 million. He also co-founded AtLast Fulfillment, an outsourcing technology solution for warehousing, fulfillment, and customer care that was purchased by Newgistics in 2012.

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Is Your Controlled Environment Working For You?

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Ted Tanner, CEO and Co-Founder: Aug 22, 2018 8:05:00 AM

The ultimate goal for controlled environments? Higher, faster, more easily repeatable yields. One 25,000-square meter Japanese indoor farm produces 10,000 heads of lettuce per day, which is an impressive 100 times more per square foot than...

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How Ag-Tech Can Prevent Common Indoor Farming Challenges

Ted Tanner, CEO and Co-Founder: Aug 16, 2018 8:08:00 AM

Ag-tech tools deliver solutions for farmers to some of the most common, persistent growing issues. Smart sensors, monitors, and automated tools work...

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How To Get Started With Indoor Precision Irrigation

Ted Tanner, CEO and Co-Founder: Aug 7, 2018 7:38:00 AM

The development of reliable plastic systems, paired with smart sensors and monitors, offers a significant opportunity for growers to enhance...

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How To Automate Temperature and Humidity Levels for a Healthy Grow

Ted Tanner, CEO and Co-Founder: Jul 31, 2018 10:15:05 AM

Properly managed temperature and humidity are key factors in helping plants to thrive in a greenhouse setting. In the absence of proper controls,...

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5 Cost Benefits of Greenhouse Controllers

Ted Tanner, CEO and Co-Founder: Jul 25, 2018 8:20:03 AM

By 2020, the United States greenhouse industry is expected to grow to $4 billion thanks to the demand for more indoor production. The demand is...

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5 Tech Systems Anyone With a Greenhouse Should Be Using

Ted Tanner, CEO and Co-Founder: Jul 12, 2018 10:10:00 AM

Technology offers a range of opportunities for the commercial grower to make effective use of the greenhouse environment. The latest tools enable the...

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Why Shipping Containers Are Great For Urban Farming

Ted Tanner, CEO and Co-Founder: Jun 28, 2018 8:08:47 AM

Urban farming has some unique advantages. In particular, it brings the grower closer to the consumer, saving on transportation costs and reducing...

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3 Tips for Overcoming Crop Heat Stress

Ted Tanner, CEO and Co-Founder: Jun 20, 2018 8:00:00 AM

“While heat is a necessary component of healthy cannabis plant growth, overheating can cause adverse reactions that will detract from proper...

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How to Prevent Cannabis Root Rot

Ted Tanner, CEO and Co-Founder: Jun 13, 2018 8:00:00 AM

What goes on above the soil line often is a reflection of what’s happening underground. If you observe wilting, drooping leaves on a cannabis plant,...

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Are Your Crops Getting Too Much Light?

Ted Tanner, CEO and Co-Founder: Jun 6, 2018 8:00:00 AM

Too much light can harm cannabis plants, and a thoughtful grower needs to be strategic about the placement and strength of light sources in a...

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