Kyle Barnett

CropTalk

Business EN ↓ 282 episodes

Welcome to CropTalk, Your favorite podcast for all things greenhouses, CEA, and AgTech! Whether you've been with us since day one or you're a brand-new listener (hi, welcome, grab a seat!), we're here to bring you insightful conversations with the people shaping the future of agriculture.Hosted by the endlessly curious Kyle Barnett, CropTalk dives into everything from growing tips and industry trends to personal stories and business advice. We talk with growers, greenhouse operators, AgTech innovators, and anyone with a good story to tell. It's like chatting with your smartest friends over co...

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Kyle Barnett

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06. The Revolutionary Benefits of Installing Green Roofs w/ David Gilmore 21.01.2019 48:45

On this episode of CropTalk, Charlie chats to David Gilmore about the revolutionary benefits of installing green roofs. From economic savings to vital environmental returns, even community betterment, David shares critical insights about why green roofs are worth their investment.

05. Increasing the Efficiency of Beneficial Insect Application w/ Chandler Bennet 14.01.2019 27:36

On this episode of the CropTalk podcast, our host, Charlie McKenzie, talks with Chandler Bennett of Parabug about the challenges of biocontrol and how the solution of a flying drone is making it efficient and economical.

04. Why Growers Need to Understand Business Development (Hint: It Can Prepare You for a Promotion) w/ Chris Vande-Stowe 07.01.2019 40:20

Are you a grower seeking a promotion? Start by understanding the ins and outs of the entire industry--not just your intersection with it. Chris Vande-Stowe, COO at Leaf Express, joins Charlie on this episode of CropTalk to discuss why it's important to understand the entirety of your business. He share's his three H's of success: Humble, Hungry, Hustle and how knowledge of business development i...

03. GMO's in Horticulture: Changing the Way We Feed the World w/ Joe Cunliffe 17.12.2018 30:09

When it comes to GMO's, there's plenty of value to each side of the story. On this episode of the CropTalk podcast, Charlie chats with Joe Cunliffe, Assistant Grower at Smith Gardens in Aurora, OR. He shares the unseen value in GMO's and just how they are changing the world for the better.

02. Finding Solutions to the Challenges of Long-Term Crops w/ John Morgan 10.12.2018 29:00

On this episode of the CropTalk podcast, our host, Charlie McKenzie, talks with John Morgan of Green Circle about the challenges he faces when growing long-term crops and his creative solutions to help nurture that process.

01. What One Poinsettia Grower Learned From This Year's Crop w/ Ian Patric 03.12.2018 18:40

Charlie's former mentor, Ian Patric, is the guest on our first full-length episode of the CropTalk Podcast. Ian is a master poinsettia grower from Smith Gardens in Aurora, Oregon, and shares with us the top three things he's learned from this year's season.

Welcome to CropTalk, the Podcast For Today's Agricultural Business Leaders w/ Charlie McKenzie 19.11.2018 8:28

Our host, Charlie McKenzie, shares his passion for connecting with other growers in this kickoff episode of the CropTalk podcast. Charlie talks about why podcasting is important to the modern agricultural business leader and how he sees the CropTalk podcast as a tool to influence and innovate across the industry.