Category Archives: OHP News

Willoway’s Secret to Moving 36,000 Hydrangeas? Six Driverless Burros

Written on June 20, 2025 at 2:06 am, by

You might find yourself doing a double take at Willoway Nurseries in Avon, Ohio, where self-driving vehicles are the new norm. Spread across 1,000 acres, the operation recently deployed six autonomous tractors from a Philly-based company called Burro, and their impact on efficiency has been immediate.The Burros arrived in spring and are already proving to  Continue Reading »

AMGUARD Strengthens U.S. Specialty Markets Team

Written on June 19, 2025 at 8:34 pm, by

Two promotions and four new hires demonstrate commitment to AMGUARD and OHP specialty market customers RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina | June 18, 2025 – AMGUARD™ Environmental Technologies (“AMGUARD”), the specialty markets division of AMVAC Chemical Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Vanguard Corporation (“AVD”), is pleased to announce six appointments to bolster its  Continue Reading »

Plantpeddler’s Poinsettia Playbook: From Trials to Timely Delivery

Written on January 24, 2025 at 6:11 pm, by

The poinsettia season may unfold in the final months of the year, yet it’s often a year-round planning process for growers of any size.  At Plantpeddler in Cresco, Iowa, the work begins long before the holiday rush.  In fact, the team invests months in varietal trials, capacity mapping, and perfecting greenhouse routines to ship a  Continue Reading »