Cultivation

by Luis Rivera   |   July 25, 2019

13 Ways to Reduce Your Costs When Growing Cannabis

Any savvy business owner knows reducing costs increases profits.

by Sarah Ratliff   |   July 17, 2019

Top 5 Uses for Drone Technology in Hemp Cultivation

Smart farming technology is shaping the future of hemp and cannabis cultivation. Here are 5 of the top uses for employing drones for smarter, more efficient crop management.

by Zoe Biehl   |   July 16, 2019

Seedo: The Israeli AI-Powered Autonomous Cannabis Grow Box Goes Global

An Israeli agritech startup known as Seedo has been making waves around the world as their automated self-contained growing system begins shipment to North America and Europe.

by Jessica McKeil   |   July 08, 2019

Harnessing the Spectrum - Black Dog LED

An interview with Black Dog LED about the advances in LED lighting for commercial grow operations.

by Amanda Luketa   |   June 25, 2019

Monitoring Systems for Outdoor Hemp Cultivation

With the increasing popularity of hemp cultivation outdoors and in greenhouses, new monitoring systems are entering the market to meet the needs of hemp farmers.

by Sarah Ratliff   |   June 24, 2019

Solaris Farms Tackles Desert Heat with Global Tech

When Michael Sassano founded Solaris Farms in the Las Vegas area in 2016, his goals were ambitious - create a state-of-the-art desert greenhouse facility that would set new standards for efficient operation, and perhaps even revolutionize the way cannabis is grown in arid climates.

by Jessica McKeil   |   June 12, 2019

Industries At Odds: Legal Cannabis vs Hemp

While the hemp industry is booming, legal cannabis cultivators face growing concerns over cross-pollination.

by Amanda Luketa   |   June 11, 2019

Processing and Farming Equipment in the Hemp Industry

From cultivation to extraction, the hemp industry requires highly specialized technology to flourish.

by Keilah Keiser   |   June 10, 2019

Industrial Hemp Vs. CBD Hemp: Defining the Differences

Hemp farming starts by choosing what kind of industrial hemp to grow, and it's important to note that not all hemp varieties are created equal.

by RJ Hopp   |   May 31, 2019

PanXchange May 2019 Hemp Market Update

PanXchange offers new insights into hemp commodity pricing across the US for the month of May.

by Amanda Luketa   |   May 07, 2019

Data Matters: Best Practices for Producing a Consistent Crop

With the popularity of indoor cultivation, grow environments are becoming easier than ever to regulate. Learn what data needs to be collected to ensure production of the same high-quality crop over multiple harvests.

by Amanda Luketa   |   April 29, 2019

New Commodity Exchange Platform PanXchange Set to Revolutionize the Hemp Industry

In this episode of A Tech Moment, we speak with Julie Lerner, CEO and founder of PanXchange, about how online platforms will heavily influence the future of commodity trading within the hemp industry.

by Jessica Rosslee   |   April 22, 2019

Meet the World’s First Commercial-Scale Solar Project in Cannabis

In this episode of A Tech Moment, we speak with Tom DiGiovanni, CFO from Canndescent about how their facility implemented solar power to offset energy usage and set the standard for sustainable cannabis.

by Tiffaney Schippert Conner   |   April 15, 2019

Changing How the World Grows

Whether you're a rancher needing fodder for your cattle, a veggie producer who wants year-round crops, or a hemp grower looking for a more controlled growing environment, BioGen AG Systems has the solution.

by Amanda Luketa   |   April 01, 2019

How to Make Sense of a Grow Light Datasheet

Choosing the right luminaire is critical to the success of any grow operation.The absence of standardization among datasheets means a wide variety of metrics are reported - only some of which are useful.

by Ellis Smith   |   March 18, 2019

On-Demand Webcast: Planting Season is Approaching! Are You Ready?

As new hemp farmers look to take advantage of the 2018 Farm Bill and the booming CBD market, they should also learn to take advantage of the expertise preceding them. In this podcast, Ellis Smith speaks to Mike Leago, Founder of the International Hemp Exchange, and Jon Workman, VP of Hemp Development in North America for American Cannabis Company, about the growing pains and valuable lessons in hemp farming.

by Jessica McKeil   |   February 20, 2019

We Vitro: Innovations in Tissue Culture Technology

CannabisTech reached out to Kevin Piunno from We Vitro regarding tissue culture technology and solutions for the future of cannabis cultivation.

by Ellis Smith   |   February 18, 2019

Cannabis Germplasm 101: Panel Discussion

How can we overcome the lack of accessible germplasm resources and begin proper plant breeding programs in cannabis?

by Jessica Rosslee   |   February 07, 2019

Specialized HVAC Systems for Optimum Cannabis Cultivation

In the modern world where technology is seeping into every aspect of industry and agriculture, it is vital for cannabis cultivators to know the range of options expands further than the traditional HVAC system.

by Jessica McKeil   |   January 29, 2019

Closed Loop Aquaponics Provides More than Clean Cannabis

Green Relief's waste-free, closed-loop aquaponics system saves water and feeds the hungry.