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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Controlled Environments: The Future of Small-Scale Agriculture

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Ted Tanner, CEO and Co-Founder: Apr 25, 2018 8:00:00 AM

Many experts believe small-scale agriculture is the future of growing. For those who choose that path, success may be closely tied to controlled environments and the use of agricultural technologies. To understand how ag-tech drives success in...

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Operating a Commercial Greenhouse With Today's Tech

Ted Tanner, CEO and Co-Founder: Apr 18, 2018 8:00:00 AM

Commercial growers looking for productivity and predictability have long turned to the greenhouse as the best means to establish a stable growing...

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3 Ways Tech Is Making Urban Farming More Accessible

Ted Tanner, CEO and Co-Founder: Apr 11, 2018 8:00:00 AM

Wide open spaces are no longer an agricultural necessity. While the rolling prairies with their endless acres of corn and soy have served American...

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How Retailers Can Help Clients with Ag-Tech

Ted Tanner, CEO and Co-Founder: Apr 4, 2018 7:30:00 AM

Retailers who support the agricultural community provide a vital service. They deliver a range of goods that are key to growing success; the best...

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How to Set Up a Precision Irrigation System

Ted Tanner, CEO and Co-Founder: Mar 21, 2018 7:30:00 AM

Many growers take a manual approach to water use, irrigating without systems or controls in place to ensure consistency. This can be problematic: Too...

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Indoor Farming Basics for Medium-Size Growers

Ted Tanner, CEO and Co-Founder: Mar 8, 2018 8:35:00 AM

When people talk about agriculture, sunshine and rain seem like basic ingredients. That’s typically true—but only up to a point. Increasing numbers...

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Improving Your Hydroponic Grow System with Automation

Ted Tanner, CEO and Co-Founder: Feb 28, 2018 8:34:00 AM

Growers looking to boost productivity can leverage hydroponics to enhance their operations. Automation can help them take it a step further,...

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Decking Out Your Grow Tent with Monitoring Software

Ted Tanner, CEO and Co-Founder: Feb 20, 2018 8:48:00 AM

For many startup cannabis growers, a grow tent offers an agile and economical way to get a crop under cultivation quickly and easily. To make the...

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Setting Up a Greenhouse From Scratch

Ted Tanner, CEO and Co-Founder: Feb 13, 2018 8:48:00 AM

With the national marijuana market projected to be worth $50 billion a year by 2026, it’s easy to make the case for starting a cannabis greenhouse...

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What Is a Smart Farm?

Ted Tanner, CEO and Co-Founder: Feb 6, 2018 8:48:00 AM

The technology media has been enamored with “smart” solutions lately. Smart cities generate data to better manage pollution, crime, and traffic....

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