CropTalk

On this episode of the CropTalk series, #KyleTalksAgTech, Kyle Barnett speaks with George Carter of SananBio about his journey in growing, his passion for social reform via farming, and the current state of vertical farming. 

If you ain't into #SmokableHempFlower, this episode is most definitely NOT for you.  If you have a tinge of curiosity or see the #SmokableHempFlower niche as your swim lane in this uncertain industrial hemp environment, then you gotta listen to this one. I sit down with Pat Jack, CropTalk's newest Co-Host, to learn more about who Pat Jack is and what he stands for. This is also the introduction to...

On this episode of the CropTalk series, #KyleTalksAgTech, Kyle Barnett speaks with Glenn Behrman of CEA Advisors about his 50-year journey in selling & growing plants, his perspective on the current state of vertical farming and what needs to be done for the industry to succeed. 

In this episode of CropTalk, I sit down with Adam Greenberg, CEO  & Founder of iUNU. This was recorded DEEP in the back halls of #MJBIZCON2019 and was a bit delayed in getting published. That being said, this episode is FIRE!  Adam and I get philosophical and admittedly a little heady, but bring it back down to earth to relate it to what growers are facing and present some potential solutions to t...

On this episode of the CropTalk series, #KyleTalksAgTech, Kyle Barnett speaks with Nick Chaney head of R&D at BrightFarms about his journey in hydroponic farming, his current research work at BrighFarms and how the company grows by there core values.

On this episode of the CropTalk series, #KyleTalksAgTech, Kyle Barnett speaks with Joe Swartz of AmHyro about his journey in farming, the lessons he's learned with over 30 years of experience and how he is setting up future generations of hydroponic farmers for success. 

Microgreens, sprouts and baby leafy greens are becoming a staple in our culinary options.  While the time from start to finish of many of these crops is relatively short, there are unique considerations that a grower must take to manage their production efficiently and effectively.  In this episode of CropTalk podcast, I sit down with Nick Greens, a crop consultant and a team member at  Dohmen Com...

On this episode of the CropTalk series, #KyleTalksAgTech, Kyle Barnett speaks with Mark Horler about commodity crops in the future of controlled ag, vertical farms as a potential tool to solve global issues and the power of humanity to dream big and succeed. 

On this episode of the CropTalk series, #KyleTalksAgTech, Kyle Barnett speaks with Henry Gordon-Smith about his journey in urban farming, his advice on getting started in the CEA industry and what it's like to run Agritecture. 

What does a stock portfolio and a cannabis crop have in common?  "More than you can ever imagine!" exclaims Brett Strauss of FolioGrow.  Brett and I sat down (in a back alley/hall somewhere in the Las Vegas Convention Center) during MJBIZCON 2019 to discuss the unique ways that he and his team are helping growers make better decisions and allowing them to ditch their whiteboards forever.  Brett ha...

On this episode of the CropTalk series, #KyleTalksAgTech, Kyle Barnett speaks with Penny McBride about her journey giving back & working in the urban & vertical farming space, from her work at Vertical Harvest to her current role at Second Chances Farm. 

I am so excited I'm going to wet my plants (hemp plants that is)!! The World Ag Expo is here! Today through Thursday I will be hanging out at The Hemp Pavilion looking to learn about alllll sorts of Hemp Happenings. I had Kevin Nowell, of HiLo Seed Company, onto CropTalk to discuss how he and his partners were able to bring the The Hemp Pavilion to life. Tune in and get yourself to the World Ag Ex...

On this episode of the CropTalk series, #KyleTalksAgTech, Kyle Barnett takes a tour with Adam Green through AGreen Farms in Philidelphia, exploring the exotic flavors of crops they are growing while discussing Adam's philosophies on starting a vertical farm. 

Whoa...I never imagined this podcast would evolve into what it is today.  I am so grateful for SOO many people that have been instrumental in this podcast growing into what it is today and what it will be years down the road.  This episode is celebrating and thanking those folks that helped CropTalk and me get to where we are today.  I am truly grateful for all of you.  Until next time, #startclea...

Consistently producing quality crops starts with understanding what you're doing, what you've done and what you're going to do in the future.  On this episode of CropTalk podcast, featuring Jason Scott Arnold of Henry's Original, we dive deep into why every cannabis grower should have some sort of slight addiction to data.  Too little data is like growing in the dark. Too much data is a burden and...

On this episode of the CropTalk series, #KyleTalksAgTech, Kyle Barnett sits down with Alexander Olesen of Babylon Micro-Farms, to understand the ins and outs of small scale indoor farming systems.  Alexander shares some unique perspective and what makes Babylon's growing system and service for their clients, special.   

When it comes to understanding how many acres one should grow as a hemp farmer, two of the most important questions to ask oneself is:  1. Will I have a buyer or biomass purchase agreement for my crop, before I intend to plant it?  2. How much infrastructural capacity (harvest equipment, drying or curing capacity, mechanization) do I have? The second question is to make oneself think long and hard...

Fighting microbes at the microbial level in cannabis production is easier said than done.  There are a laundry list of potential microbes and mycotoxins that could leave your finished cannabis product worthless. Jason Hadley of Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions is focused on helping growers understand the nuts and bolts of growing clean cannabis.  In this episode, Jason and I dive deep into microbial...

Choosing the right genetic varieties for your hemp crop could mean the difference between success and failure in 2020.  While many claim they have superior genetics and that they understand what the farmer needs to be successful; Travis Higginbotham and the team at The Hemp Mine prove it day in and day out.  CropTalk's newest co-host, Kyle Barnett, talks crops with Travis in this enlightening epis...

Growers have often struggled with understanding where their crops stand with regards to optimal nutrition. Optimal nutrition is often the difference between a bumper crop and a break even year. Soil testing and plant tissue analysis are traditional ways for growers to attempt to understand how their plant is taking up needed nutrients and regulating its overall health. Those techniques offer more...

Managing the startup of a large-scale operation of any kind can be overwhelming. Add in stricter regulations and a relatively uninformed market and you're in for a ride, my friend. In this episode of CropTalk, I catch up with lifelong farmer and founder of The All-Natural Farming Group, Joey Bedard-Brunet . He shares all the ups and downs of managing the startup of a commercial cannabis production...

It's clear that a lot of people in the U.S. are still wary of cannabis products being regulated.   Even regulators - like the FDA and USDA - are still uncertain of how to handle the regulation process of the commodity.   In this episode of CropTalk, founder and CEO of Allay Consulting , Kimberly Stuck , fills listeners in on how her team is educating regulators about cannabis.   She covers topics...

How does variety selection impact growth from Oregon, to California, to the Carolinas?   On this episode, we invited Dr. Allison Justice to share her expertise on variety selection with cannabis.   Dr. Justice is the Founder of The Hemp Mine , Co-Founder of SC Botanicals , and a Board Member of the California Industrial Hemp Advisory Board.   What we talked about: Variety selection How geographies...

As horticulture recovers from a generational gap in recruitment, it's important to emphasize the value of building relationships - and trust - in the industry.   In this episode of CropTalk, co-host Kyle Barnett talks with Todd Downing , managing partner at Best Human Capital & Advisory Group , about recruitment in the ag tech industry.   They also discuss:   The best ways to break into the ag tec...

You know what you want to grow. You know how you're going to grow.   Do you know your market?   This is the question Kyle Barnett , regional sales manager at Hort Americas (oh, and CropTalk's brand new co-host!), asks all his clients.   In this episode, Kyle and I discuss:   The biggest problem for growers Consistency in growing Building a network of distribution Horticultural lighting   Resources...