How to manage plant stress and improve crop performance

Registrations for the WayBeyond webinar 'How to manage plant stress and improve crop performance' are now open. For this interview-style webinar, guest expert Dr. Nadia Sabeh Ph.D (AKA Dr. Greenhouse) will be sharing her insights on the importance of VPD for growing healthy and productive plants. If you…

US (CA): Santa Barbara City College horticulture students get hands-on cannabis farming education

Santa Barbara City College horticulture students headed into the field on April 2 to learn about greenhouse cannabis farming in Carpinteria. Students toured Headwaters farm on Foothill Road as part of the hemp cultivation portion of their curriculum. Cannabis and hemp are closely related. Students…

US (IL): Shawnee Community College receives $70,000 to establish cannabis industry workforce training program

Cannabis cultivation company aerīz, which has a production facility in Anna, Illinois, has donated $70,000 to Shawnee Community College to establish a cannabis industry workforce training program. The college will begin developing an education and training curriculum aimed at preparing individuals for…

US (NJ): Stockton University's cannabis and hemp research institute to offer lab testing and education

A new Cannabis and Hemp Research Institute at Stockton University (CHRIS) will provide education, research and resources for the local and national market. The new institute builds on the Cannabis Studies academic programs at Stockton to develop research focusing on hemp cultivation practices,…

Online trainings on digital systems

Find here an overview of all Osram's upcoming live online webinars. New system Solutions for Horticulture LightingLearn in this online training about new and efficient ways to…

Angers will host the 31th International Congress of Horticultural Sciences in 2022

After Turkey in 2018, the 31th International Congress of Horticultural Sciences will be held in Angers, France, from August 14th to 22nd, 2022. Every four years, for a week,…

US: New Jersey Cannabis Trade Association to provide need-based scholarships for industry training

Mercer County Community College (MCCC) is once again offering its Medical Cannabis Training course developed by Valley Wellness CEO Sarah Trent. The course will begin on May 3, 2021. In addition, in order to increase cannabis training accessibility to a greater number of New Jersey residents, the New…

Omafra's controlled environment agriculture series: cannabis potency and horticultural management strategies

Omafra's webinar series dedicated to optimizing production in environmentally controlled agroecosystems continues. This time, they’ll be addressing how horticulture practices impacts the quality of cannabis characteristics.  This webinar will discuss the relationships between cannabis potency (here refers…

Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit

Speakers for the Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit announced

The Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit will be virtually held on June 24-25. Gathering the world’s farm operators, retailers, food companies, investors, seed companies, and technology providers to meet, network, and cultivate new commercial partnerships.  The Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit speakers are announced.…

The value of fully integrated control systems in the greenhouse

Next Thursday, March 25, Jeff Woolsey will present the Argus Controls sponsored webinar “The Value of Fully Integrated Control Systems in the Greenhouse”. In this webinar,…

Indoor ag-con heads to Orlando in October 2021

With safety in mind, the Indoor Ag-Con management team has pushed the dates for its previously announced May 2021 agriculture trade show and conference for the indoor and…

Canadian greenhouse conference to present virtual event in 2021

The Canadian Greenhouse Conference (CGC) announced its decision to forgo an in-person event in 2021 and will present a virtual conference this fall. “We had hoped to return to…

Controlled environment technology webinar, Part 2: managing greenhouse environments under blackout curtains

The use of supplemental lighting in greenhouse agriculture has greatly increased in recent years. Producers are using high pressure sodium (HPS), light-emitting diodes (LEDs),…

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The importance of intensive and practical cannabis training

A good balance ensures healthier, more resilient plants and thus a higher yield and more uniform cannabinoid levels. Because cannabis is a relatively new crop, growers are often still looking for a good balance when growing it. By understanding and managing it properly, an optimal efficiency can be…

US (MA): Holyoke College offers scholarships for two-day program

The Cannabis Education Center at Holyoke Community College is offering scholarships to students who enroll in its March 2021 core cannabis training program. The intensive, two-day "Cannabis Core" training runs on Sat., March 20, and Sunday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The program costs $595 but…

Interactive virtual session on bylaws for greenhouse operations

Municipalities are implementing strict bylaws for greenhouse horticultural operations who are artificially lighting their crops out of necessity to extend their growing season. Investments in light abatement screens not only provide these operations with the necessary resolve to contain the light but to…

US (NC): New video series launched to guide growers thorugh horticultural lighting options

Curtis Mathes Grow Lights launched their new video series to help cannabis growers wade through the confusion surrounding horticultural lighting. The video series began live at CMGL's YouTube channel on Friday, February 19th and was hosted by Dr. Edward Westerfield, Chief Digital Media Officer of the…

Learning transfer from the cannabis industry to the vertical farming industry

The Association for Vertical Farming is organizing a Webinar focusing on technical aspects and experience of the invited experts: Emil Breza is Co-Founder, President, and CEO…

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TerrAscend to participate in an AMA on Reddit

After we have seen top cannabis executives taking the Reddit stage to answer questions with the AMA (Ask Me Anything) format, this Friday February 19th is the time of TerrAscend to partake in such a thing with CEO Jason Ackerman and Board Chair Jason Wild.  The AMA will start at 5pm ET and will last until…

Indoor ag-con changes dates and locations for 2021

With safety in mind, the Indoor Ag-Con management team has made the decision to push the dates for its previously announced May 16-18, 2021 agriculture trade show and…

Optimal parameters to grow cannabis at scale

Last December, Richel Group, together with Priva, have organized a webinar titled “A Journey in Medicinal Plant Cultivation”. Paul Herment with Richel Group, and Timo Tarkiainen, and Paulina Komorowska took on the stage to discuss the intricacies of growing cannabis at scale. The first part of the webinar,…

US (VT): Trimmed hemp flower: crop or processed product?

Cultivating and processing hemp for the trim flower market is a growing trend in Vermont. The Vermont Hemp Program takes this opportunity to review programmatic requirements, as registrants shift focus towards producing this valued-added hemp product. We will discuss registration, analytical testing…