First Read Gut Check: Is Your Operation Ready for the Next Disruption? By Brian D. Sparks|September 20, 2026
First Read What the American Dream Warning Means for the Green Industry By Chris Cimaglio|September 19, 2026
First Read Grower to Grower Podcast: Cover Stories, Trials Travels, and More By Brian D. Sparks|September 18, 2026
Moving Away from Peat: Exploring Alternative Growing Media Options By Mike Zawacki|July 15, 2025 Growers are seeking viable growing media amendments as market dynamics impact peat moss cost and availability.
The Growing Media Market: Tariffs, Trends, and What Lies Ahead By Brian E. Jackson|April 8, 2025 One prominent North Carolina State University expert offers the most up-to-date information available on growing media.
First-Ever Great Plains Biochar Conference to Debut in Lincoln, NE By University of Nebraska|April 26, 2024 The inaugural event is set for Sept. 24 to Sept. 26, hosted by UN-L, the Nebraska Biochar Initiative, and the Nebraska Forest Service.
Learning Opportunity: How Biochar Could Be a Superior Peat Replacement By Nick Matysik|April 18, 2024 American Floral Endowment’s next Grow Pro webinar covers how biochar could be an eco-friendly and economical replacement for peat.
Why Biochar Might Eventually Replace Peat Moss Posted by Brian Sparks|February 18, 2018 In a recent study, researchers from the University of California, Davis investigated biochar as an alternative to peat moss.
Innovative Biochar Technology Gains U.S. Patent Posted by Brian Sparks|January 25, 2018 Cool Planet, a company that developed and markets Engineered Biocarbon technology products, was recently issued a patent for its Enhanced Biochar, a primary component of Cool Planet’s Engineered Biocarbon technology.
