For this assignment, you will need to conduct independent research to complete a Production Plan Report. Your bosses expect you to provide your expertise and critical thinking skills to help answer their questions and kick-start production, and are eager to read your report on what you think they should do. After reading your report, your boss will read and follow up with questions and/or comments.
You are being evaluated on your ability to demonstrate your independent thoughts on how the company should proceed with production based on the research you conduct. You are given a lot of creative license, but when you provide specific production guidelines/methods that you recommend, you must justify using a brief example or statement.
You are encouraged to embed pictures and graphics into the report to help illustrate your points-of-view, to supplement the text, and reduce text! For example, it is easier to present and interpret the concentrations of individual nutrients in a hydroponic solution when given in a colorful table, as opposed to written in a paragraph. You will need to research and source literature.
The company business model focuses on providing fresh, sustainably and locally-produced food for high-end United States markets all year. Please focus on university and information from large reputable commercial companies, and make in-text citations to reference the sources.
Provide a step-by-step guide to production, including but not limited to details on Butter Lettuce seedling/transplant culture, nutrient management (include individual nutrient concentration), irrigation, temperature recommendations (day and night), lighting, pest control and scouting, etc. Do not worry about packaging, food safety, or marketing.
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