Some of Our Favorite Greenhouse Grower to Grower Podcasts of 2025

From bugs to safety to peat moss, here’s a look back at some of the great conversations we had on our podcast this year. You can find our full archive of episodes here.

Why Metrolina Greenhouses and South Central Growers Are Coming Together

Metrolina’s Abe VanWingerden and South Central Growers’ Alex Van Der Hengst discuss why the two companies are coming together, the key attributes each company brings, and how they will be able to integrate all current employees into the new operation.

Bringing a Safety-First Mindset to Your Greenhouse

A group of growers who participated in a greenhouse safety panel at Cultivate’25 highlight best practices, lessons they’ve learned, and more.

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The Face Behind Buglady Consulting

There’s probably no one more knowledgeable on the ins and outs of biological products and how they work in the greenhouse than Suzanne Wainwright-Evans, also known as The Buglady. In this conversation, she talks about how her obsession with insects began she was in middle school, why there’s still a lot the industry still needs to learn when it comes to biocontrols, and how failure can often lead to innovation.

Two Brands, One Show: Greenhouse Grower and CEAg World in a Live Podcast From Cultivate’25

In this episode, Brian Sparks and Kristin Zeit have a live conversation on the Cultivate trade show floor, where they discuss common challenges and opportunities facing the greenhouse floriculture and controlled-environment agriculture markets.

Checking in With the Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association

In this episode, we talk to the team at CSPMA about the current peat situation in Canada, how members strive for sustainable peatland management, and some of myths behind peat.

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