Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast

In this episode we talk about a recent calibration issue and Logan Labs and what the implications are, what are the limitations and benefits of soil testing, nitrogen management, and a new educational course Bryant is working on.

Some exciting Cannabis Cultivation & Science Conference updates and practical tips and tricks from Jared Ferguson, the greenhouse and fertility manager at Collective Elevation in Bozeman, MT.

Saul began his agriculture work in vineyard and winery operations on the Central California coast.  After deciding to focus his career on crop protection he moved north where he managed IPM programs at Monterey Mushroom Company and Jacobs Farm/Del Cabo.  This work led to a position as IPM Manager at Harborside Farms where he directed their bio-intensive greenhouse cannabis IPM program.  Saul now works as a Technical Sales Representative for BioBee USA.

Dr. Nadia Sabeh is the best in the industry when it comes to air flow and environmental controls related to plants. It was great to get her back on the podcast to talk about what she sees coming up in 2025 and how we can be more efficient with our grow room in regards to energy consumption.

Suzanne has been a regular guest on the show due to her expertise in pest management and biocontrols. In this episode, we dive into a variety of topics that are important aspects of understanding pesticides, isopod management, and much much more. This is part two of a two part interview.

Suzanne has been a regular guest on the show due to her expertise in pest management and biocontrols. In this episode, we dive into a variety of topics that are important aspects of understanding pesticides, isopod management, and much much more. This is part one of a two part interview.

There's a lot of information about the environmental impacts of peat moss and other horticultural substrates. Dr. James Altland digs into the actual data around peat moss and how it compares to alternative options.

As part of my effort to bring successful cultivators on the podcast to share their experiences, this week's interview with Christine talks about many of the challenges they have overcome in their multi-tier facility as well as some of the tips and tricks she's learned along the way.

There's a lot of information available online these days around cannabis cultivation as well as it's potential medical benefits and risks. In this episode, I talk with Christine Goedhart from the University of British Columbia about her recent Biology of Cannabis course and how she created the curriculum and also about how to evaluate an authoritative source of information. We also discuss the myriad of products and marketing that make it difficult to separate really good research from poor quality science.

There are many similarities between the Giant Pumpkin and Cannabis Communities as well as cultivation techniques and fertility. In this episode I sit down with Matthew DeBacco, who founded and teaches the first cannabis horticulture courses at a public university (University of Connecticut) and is also a giant pumpkin grower.