Arborjet Joe Aiken

This week's guest is Arborjet Joe Aiken.Joe Aiken is the Great Lakes & Canada Senior Regional Technical Manager for Arborjet Inc.Joe’s 40-plus years in the tree care industry have provided a diverse andvaluable experience, which has permitted him to guide others in plant healthcare decisions. He has worked in all phases of tree care and as a licensedapplicator and an ISA-certified arborist, he developed a strong interest inPlant Health Care, and gained the experience and desire to continue hiseducation.Joe routinely conducts product seminars and presentations on varioustreatment methods which are attended by arborists, city foresters, planthealth care technicians, master gardeners, university extension agents,grounds departments, and research personnel. He also supports Arborjet’sresearch department and cooperating universities, assisting with treeinjections on research sites, and other aspects of research required to aid indevelopment of equipment and formulations needed to control today’sinvasive pests.Joe is a proud founding member of the Arboriculture Society of MichiganFoundation and Curator of the Arboriculture Historical Society. And mostrecently was awarded with MSU’s Honorary Forestry Alumni Award. In 2001Joe joined the team at Arborjet, where he shares his strong belief in treepreservation with clients, and educates others on the benefits of moreenvironmentally friendly solutions for our urban forest problems.He also has a Discovering Forestry Podcast with Korey Lofy. Check it out!