Grower to Grower Podcast: Metrolina Greenhouses’ Chief Information Office on Technology, Data Analytics, and More

By Brian D. Sparks|June 6, 2026

Greenhouse Grower’s Grower to Grower podcast brings you real conversations with the voices driving the future of floriculture. In every episode, we connect with the growers, leaders and innovators who are shaping smarter operations, sustainable growth, and breakthrough strategies. From advanced technology and next-gen plants to business challenges and changing consumer patterns, we dig into what it really means to grow.

For the team here at Greenhouse Grower, the month of May means the Top 100 Growers. Throughout this month, we have featured conversations with members of our 2026 Top 100 Growers list, which you can learn more about in our May issue. This week, I’m joined by Adam Kelley, Chief Information Officer at Metrolina Greenhouses. Adam’s background in both biology and supply chain logistics have played a key role in helping with process improvement and data analytics at Metrolina. I talked with Adam about how Metrolina approaches technology adoption, what the company learned during a recent ERP system upgrade, and his advice on how all growers, regardless of size, can approach technology and innovation.

You can listen to the episode here, or you can find it wherever you listen to podcasts. We hope you enjoy it!

If you’d like to be a guest on a future episode, or you have someone on your growing team who would be an interesting guest, email me at [email protected].