7 Horticulture Podcasts You Should Be Listening to Right Now
January 29, 2022 Despite podcasts continuing to grow in popularity as a way to get information on anything from business advice to analysis of the latest news, they still seem to be underused as a platform in horticulture. If you give them a chance, however, there are quite a few worth checking out.
Here’s a short summary of just some of the podcasts our team has tuned into recently; feel free to subscribe however you normally listen. Are they any industry-focused podcasts that are part of your rotation? Let us know by commenting below!
The Grower and the Economist
Peter Konjoian (Grower) and Michelle Klieger (Economist) share expert insights to help small and medium-sized growers adjust to the rapidly changing farm and food landscape as well as increase the productivity and profitability of their operation.
PMA Takes on Tech
The PMA Takes On Tech podcast provides a look at how technology and innovation are supporting the fresh produce and floral industries. Hosted by Vonnie Estes, Vice President of Technology at the Produce Marketing Association (PMA), this podcast examines how technology supports the professionals and businesses in the fresh produce chain that are shaping the future of the produce industry.
Spill the Greens
Spill the Greens is powered by Mucci Farms, an innovative greenhouse fruit and vegetable company based in Kingsville, Ontario, Canada. Although Mucci has been growing fresh, flavorful produce for more than 60 years, it saw a wide information and education gap about greenhouse farming and decided ttoto use podcasting as an opportunity to have long-form conversations about the company, and the wider produce industry. The podcast cover topics such as growing, logistics, supply, innovation and tech, sustainability, food safety, marketing, health and wellness, and more.
Connect-2-Consumer/Marketing Munchie
Every other week, Dr. Bridget Behe of Michigan State University and her guests share information, insights, and research-based findings to help horticultural businesses connect better with current and future customers. Behe has more than 30 years of experience investigating how and why consumers buy ornamental and edible plants.
The Doctor is in … from Dr. Greenhouse, Inc.
Dr. Nadia (A.K.A. “Dr. Greenhouse”) is President and Founder of Dr. Greenhouse, Inc., an agricultural and mechanical engineering firm that specializes in the design of HVAC systems for indoor plant environments. This series of podcasts she hosts invites listeners to sit in on informative, fun conversations Dr. Sabeh has with industry professionals working in environmental sciences, agriculture, and cannabis. She just launched a new series, “What Plants Crave,” where she speaks with growers, researchers, and other experts in controlled environment agriculture, to get their insights about the direction of the industry, and of course, what exactly it is that plants crave.
GreenTech Podcast
GreenTech is the global trade show and meeting place for professionals, sharing trends and developments in horticulture technology. The GreenTech podcast focuses on the early stages of the horticulture chain and production issues relevant to growers.
Cannabis Cultivation and Science
Host Tad Hussey of KIS Organics discusses the cutting edge of organic growing from a science-based perspective and draws in top experts from around the industry to share their wisdom and knowledge. If you want to hear the latest in cannabis growing technology and methods, this is the place.
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