Hoffman Nursery, Inc. has promoted Trevor Stark to Production and Propagation Supervisor. Stark will oversee the entire production process, from working with seed propagation, to maintaining the production facilities, to supervising the production and propagation teams. He will assist Production Manager Brice Davis and the planning team in creating weekly production plans and schedules to support yearly sales goals. He will also work closely with the Growing Team to optimize plant transition between their department and production.
Trevor Stark
Stark brings a valuable set of skills and experience to his new position. He started at the nursery as a seasonal worker while attending North Carolina State University. The following summer, he completed an internship with the nursery, rotating through each department. He got to know the teams, forged relationships, and made notable contributions to the nursery. When he completed a bachelor’s degree in Horticultural Science in 2017, he joined Hoffman Nursery as a Section Grower.
Being familiar with the nursery, Stark took on full duties quickly. He progressed from taking care of a range of cold frames to overseeing the nursery’s state-of-the-art greenhouse. He mastered the intricacies of water boom irrigation, chemigation, and other newer technologies to manage his crops. He also oversaw weekly fertility monitoring across the nursery and evaluated all incoming tissue culture liners. Head Grower Bill Hall supervised Stark during his tenure in growing. According to Hall, “Trevor’s skillset and experience have greatly prepared him for this position. He knows the nursery, he knows grasses, and he brings a grower’s sensibilities to the production realm.”
Stark is a native of Mint Hill, North Carolina, and he brings a positivity to the workplace that is infectious. He always has a smile on his face, is always willing to help, gets along with everyone at the nursery, and exemplifies our core values. He also has a deep-seated love for horticulture that is apparent in his work. He is attuned to the plants in his care, and he’s eager to expand his role into production. David Hoffman, Senior Director of Sales and Operations for Hoffman Nursery, counts this promotion as a win for the nursery and its customers. “Trevor has played a key role in our Growing Department for over 3 years. He’s been on the receiving end of the production process and knows what issues to keep an eye on,” says Hoffman. “He understands what is needed to produce a high-quality crop of grasses.”
Stark began his new position on February 22, 2021.
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