Posts by Jessica McKeil
A Guide to LED Lighting Certification for Commercial Grow Rooms
Growers once shrugged off LED grow light technology as a subpar alternative to traditional HPS lighting. But this tech has rapidly proven naysayers wrong. Today’s best LED grow lights easily…
Read MoreHow to Navigate the Supply Chain Crisis as a Cannabis Cultivator
The global supply chain is in shambles. Two years of continuous manufacturing disruptions, the impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns, the Ever Given in the Suez Canal, and now, the Ukraine war…
Read MoreHow to Weather the Falling Price Per Pound of Cannabis with Vertical Farming
At the end of 2021, the price per pound of cannabis had fallen off a precipice in California. Reports indicate they dropped anywhere from 34 percent (Green Market Report) to…
Read MoreGrow Room Solutions for Ergonomic Design Improves Cannabis Cultivation
For most cannabis cultivation companies seeking to build new facilities or revamp existing spaces, one consideration is paramount: maximizing canopy size. But the future of indoor cannabis farming needs to…
Read MoreOptimizing Cannabis Facility Design and Workflow for Maximum Output
The average indoor cannabis cultivation facility is now more than 33,000 square feet (Statista). Within the walls of these large-scale commercial operations, producers have begun to realize that the all-too-familiar…
Read MoreTraditional Indoor vs. The Agrify Solution
Moving cannabis production indoors improves yields, quality, consistency, and ultimately, market value. But is there a way to take these improvements one step further? The Agrify Solution is a combination of…
Read More5 KPIs for Cannabis Cultivators
There’s more than one way to measure cultivation success. It’s not just about total annual yields anymore. Yield per square foot, turns per year, consistency between harvests, and reduced overhead…
Read More5 Vertical Farming Benefits That Set Up Your Grow for Success
According to numbers issued by the World Bank, only 10.8 percent of the planet is arable land. With the earth’s population pushing 8 billion, it’s time to question the sustainability…
Read More5 Ways Vertical Cannabis Grows are Changing Cultivation
Vertical farming is expected to be a $15.7 billion industry by 2025. Cultivation experts widely regard this approach as more efficient and environmentally friendly, all while being less wasteful when…
Read More3 Reasons Why Consistency Matters for a Quality Harvest
Fragrance, appearance, trichome quality — these are just a few of the factors the industry uses to evaluate the quality of a cannabis harvest. And while it’s not an insider…
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