Some growers might be hesitant to use rockwool as a substrate in hydroponic productions because of its cost compared to other substrates. I wanted to touch upon why rockwool will…

hemp-felt is made from 100% hemp fiber. A renewable resource, it can be grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers. Hemp felt is designed to transport water…

First off, big thanks to Michael Evans, Department of Horticulture at The University of Arkansas for conducting the trial and providing the included pictures. For this trial, Johnny’s seeds were…

In my last post, I gave a brief overview of how rockwool is made; This post will focus on the benefits of using rockwool as a substrate in hydroponic systems….

I was fortunate enough to begin my journey in the CEA industry with a job at an aquaponics facility in New York, and I wouldn’t change that experience for the…

Time management is such a large component to any agriculture operation. Although automation is becoming more and more popular, you may need to get it all done without the help…

Friday, September 22nd 2017 – University of the District of Columbia The AVF Summit in Washington D.C was a great event to get a very eclectic group of people together that all…