Did you know the inert, sterile growing media that cannabis cultivators use isn’t really sterile at all? That’s what a scientist from a big growing media brand said during a panel on the future of substrate at Indoor Ag-Con in Las Vegas this week.
Read MoreWhile 100% sustainable, regenerative, and/or organic agriculture are unattainable in most parts of the country’s legal cannabis industry today, there are many opportunities to make meaningful strides toward more environmentally-friendly growing practices.
Read MoreThe levels of heavy metals legally allowed in a finished cannabis product for human consumption are very different the allowed levels in the horticultural media cannabis crops are grown in. One of the main reasons for this is that plants actually need small levels of heavy metals from soil for optimum growth.
Read MoreAre you growing what consumers really want? Research and experts say consumers are becoming more and more interested in three things when buying cannabis products in 2024, and these three things are driving cannabis genetics trends.
Read MoreThere’s an old saying, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” There is perhaps in no other industry where that saying more appropriate than the cannabis industry. However, that doesn’t mean things are stuck. There are still opportunities that cultivators can pursue to gain a competitive advantage in the future.
Read MoreDoes your growing media comply with food safety laws that apply to the agriculture industry? The answer to that question matters even if you don’t grow food because it’s one of the easiest and most reliable ways to determine how clean your media truly is.
Read MoreRecently, there have been a lot of conversations about soil manufacturers shipping old, poor-quality soil to cultivators. As an example, on the West Coast, excessive rain has left raw materials and manufactured products that are stored outdoors waterlogged.
Read MoreDifferent cannabis cultivators have their own preferences for the amount of soil and container sizes they use. This decision could even be based on state regulations. However, it’s a decision that should be evaluated comprehensively for every facility.
Read MoreFor centuries, cannabis plants have thrived in nature without human intervention, but in today’s commercial cannabis industry, human intervention is required – often to the detriment of the plants’ natural needs. In controlled environment agriculture (CEA), plants are even more sequestered from the things they want and need from nature, but there is a solution.
Read MoreThere is no substitute for nature. Everything from light and water to the biology in soil have an impact on how plants grow. Remove any one of them, and plants will suffer. The same is true in cannabis cultivation, including in controlled environments.
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