Matthew J. Grassi
Cedar Valley Farms Brings Precision Greenhouse Technology to Hemp
Cedar Valley Farms in Wooster, OH, is carving a unique path growing hemp in a greenhouse amidst the windy, rocky road that is today’s domestic hemp industry.
Greenhouse Hemp Market Update with PanXchange’s RJ Hopp
Learn what one industry expert has to say about the current and future state of this crop.
Q&A: Why Cannabis Odor Control Should Be Considered Early On
The Boulder, CO-based cultivation design and consulting firm’s Co-Founder talks why it’s important to integrate odor control and HVAC strategies during the planning phase, walking that delicate line between odor mitigation and cultivating an elevated sensory experience in the greenhouse, and much more.
Hemp Genetics CEO on Selecting the Right Strains
Asking for cultivar data that goes beyond what’s reported on a typical ag seed label is one of many valuable pieces of advice Beacon Hemp’s Nick Stromberg shared during a recent presentation.
InfoGraphic: Greenhouse Cannabis Pruning 101
Check out some of these tips and tricks for pruning and training cannabis plants to grow and flower in the manner that makes the most sense for your growing style.
Hemp: Virtual Session Lays Bare Technology Wins, Challenges
The “Experience Hemp: Summer Solstice 2020 Virtual Conference and Trade Show” kicked off with a panel discussion detailing how drones are used in field hemp cultivation, the promise of blockchain in ensuring transparent and safe products, and a final warning to anyone planting hemp this summer.
Cannabis Terpenes: What Growers Need to Know (with Slideshow)
Growing cannabis exclusively for high-end THC content is still valuable, but ensuring your grow is set up to take the sensory experience to the next level is a growing trend in commercial cannabis production.
Q&A: 3 Questions With Black Dog LED’s Chief Scientist
We caught up with Black Dog LED chief scientist Kevin Frender to converse around a couple topics of interest currently in the legal cannabis world.
GreenTech 2020 Virtual Event Talks Global Cannabis Optimization
The business of legal cannabis is growing globally, and the folks behind the annual conference in Amsterdam hosted a recent webinar looking at the segment from a global perspective.
How the SAFE Banking Act Could Boost Cannabis Tech Adoption
Urban-Gro’s Colin Ferrian talks what a second stimulus package could mean for the legal cannabis industry.
Group Hopes to Shape Legal Cannabis Water Standards
Learn more about how an industry coalition will establish standards and benchmarks for growers.
Copperstate Farms: What’s Important in Greenhouse Cannabis
The executive team at Copperstate Farms leverages decades of greenhouse horticulture experience in running America’s largest commercial cannabis greenhouse. Here are a few thoughts from CEO Talwar Pankaj and managing director Fife Symington.
Hemp Agronomist, IPM Expert Talk Farmer Tips During Virtual Event
The Co-Founder of a nationwide legal cannabis and hemp professional agronomist network gave a brief presentation on applying traditional agronomy principles in cannabis, and an IPM consultant for Koppert talked the latest with beneficial bugs.
Experts Share Top Tips for Greenhouse Hemp Cultivation
Growing hemp in the greenhouse presents unique challenges and opportunities. Here are some things to keep in mind when setting up.
Cannabis News: More Coronavirus Reactions, Hemp Seed and Banking News
The co-founder of a California cannabis testing lab shares his view on cannabis’ shiny new essential status, and some analysis of Florida’s recently approved hemp pilot program and USDA- issued guidance for financial institutions in dealing with hemp growers.
Cannabis Demand Stays High During COVID-19, But Grower Workflow Changes Likely Necessary
Two executives with North America’s largest greenhouse cannabis operation talk what it’s like growing cannabis during the COVID-19 age.
Why Hemp Strain Selection Comes Down to Final Product, Geography
Unlike cannabis, hemp cultivars have largely been selected based on regional preferences. Learn what these means in terms of quality.
Cannabis and Bacon: Smithfield Closure Foreboding for Growers (OPINION)
A COVID-19 outbreak that shuttered a large pork processing plant in South Dakota offers a few lessons for growers looking to avoid a greenhouse shutdown of their own.
Why Automation in Cannabis is Proving Helpful
Social distancing has thrust the subject of automation even further into the mainstream consciousness, so we talked with a leading technology provider in the cannabis space to get his thoughts on the future of automation.