Adjusting environmental parameters under high light intensity

Studies have proven the benefits of increasing light levels beyond 1,000 PPFD in cannabis production. In this Fluence webinar, research and horticulture service experts will…

A 'Farmside' chat with Secretary Vilsack, Senator Stabenow, and S2G Ventures’ Sanjeev Krishnan

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow join us for a ‘farmside’ chat moderated by S2G Ventures Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director Sanjeev Krishnan, on-site at Intelligent Growth Solutions’ demonstration…

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US (MN): Online applications for hemp program now open

Online applications are now open for anyone wishing to grow or process hemp in Minnesota in 2022. A license from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is required for individuals and businesses. Applications must be submitted by April 30, 2022, with the license being for the 2022 calendar year.…

Cannafest '21: A maturing industry

European trade shows too have started picking up again. Trade show season continues with the Cannafest in Prague. Recently, the Czech government has made a change in the cannabis regulations increasing the THC limit to 1%. Even though such an increase might not be particularly staggering, this is going…

Grow Sessions - a fun and in-depth look into the cannabis industry from an insider's perspective

TSRgrow, a horticulture solutions company, has launched Grow Sessions, a podcast dedicated solely to cannabis cultivators, and was recently named one of the top 20 cannabis…

US (NY): New cannabis program encourages minority and women-owned business to register

The Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, managed by Binghamton University's Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnerships, has launched the Opportunity Grows Cannabis…

Suzanne Wainwright-Evans wins the 2020 ANBP Award of Excellence

The Association of Natural Biocontrol Producers (ANBP) annually recognizes an individual who has made, or is making, extraordinary contributions to the field of augmentation…

Advancing Cultivation Technology group met once again at MJBizCon '21

The ACT (Advancing Cultivation Technology) group was excited to once again come together at the 2021 MJBizCon Expo in Las Vegas. ACT members Grodan, Priva, Signify, and Svensson celebrated by hosting a complimentary happy hour on the first day of the conference. The companies welcomed customers, industry…

Photo report: MJBizCon '21

They had to postpone their anniversary for one year, but last week finally the tenth edition of the Marijuana Business Conference and Cannabis Expo was back in Las Vegas. Organizers said the event was back bigger than ever, with 1000+ exhibitors.  Such a nice looking booth couldn't surely go unnoticed They look like busy people at…

MJBizCon '21 - update #1

First photos and reactions have started coming in, so let's see what the people over at the MJBizCon are doing.  Let's start with an enthusiastic reader who sent us the picture of the booth of Vist, saying that to him this was the nicest booth at the show.  It surely is quite impactful, but probably not as much as the crowd attending the show…

MJBizCon has kicked off - tips and tricks on how not to get lost

MJBizCon has kicked off again, and it must be super nice to hit the show floor after such a long time spent in front of computers. We would be there going around booths and taking pictures, alas travel restrictions prevent us from doing that. We do however hope that you will share some photos with us,…

From tilapia, LED and diffuse glass to autonomous growing and crop protection trials

Delphy Improvement Centre and the greenhouse horticulture business unit of Wageningen University & Research recently organized a knowledge-sharing event focused on the challenges for greenhouse horticulture in the next 15 years. Over the past 15 years, they have conducted research and implemented…

Photo report: Connoisseurs in for a treat at Seed meets Technology

Connoisseurs are in for a treat. For companies that treat, count, weigh, prime, improve and work with seeds in many other ways, Seed meets Technology in the Kop van Noord-Holland is the place to be this week. It is not as busy as in previous years, which undoubtedly has to do with the limited and…

This week is Canadian Greenhouse Conference week

The 2021 Canadian Greenhouse Conference (CGC) will take place this week on Wednesday and Thursday. Serving growers for over 40 years, the CGC is Canada’s foremost event for…

Photo report: Catching up at GreenTech 2021

Good things about trade shows post-COVID: they're smaller so you do not have to walk too far. There's more than enough space to not bump into each other all the time, yet you still do not miss out on anybody visiting the show. The bars in Holland shut down at midnight, so even on Thursday people looked…