AROYA Office Hours

How do you grow consistent, top-shelf cannabis across eight state markets at once? Cian Sullivan and Jason Van Leuven sit down with Sequoia Anderson and Kenny Keith of Clout Kings, a multi-state cannabis cultivation brand running roughly one facility per state across eight states.

They get into the systems behind consistency at scale: why shared monitoring is non-negotiable for multi-state quality control, how to write SOPs general enough to deploy anywhere while still hitting target results, the cooling and dehumidification red flags they look for before taking on a facility, and the bud rot risk that shows up when you pack more plants into a retrofitted room. Plus managing a 60-plus cultivar library through the candy wave, the tradeoffs of tissue culture vs live mothers, and why putting a dollar figure on retention and downtime is the operator's best tool for getting buy-in.

A practical listen whether you run one room or many.

The guy who brought Dosatron into commercial cannabis is finally on the show — and he's not holding back.

Chris Lungardin has spent 25 years in horticulture and 13+ at Dosatron USA, walking more commercial cannabis facilities than almost anyone in the industry. In this episode of AROYA Office Hours, Chris joins host and applied technology expert Jason Van Luven for a no-fluff breakdown of how fertigation equipment actually performs inside real grow rooms — and where most operators get it wrong.

You'll learn why direct injection isn't always the right call for precision irrigation, how batch tanks changed the game for centralized nutrient delivery, and what happens to your EC and pH when your Dosatron sits idle overnight. Chris also covers the evolution of the "nutrient delivery system" concept he pioneered, how to think about water treatment and sanitation inline, and the honest tradeoffs between water-powered dosing and electronic injection systems for operations at scale.

If your grow is making decisions about fertigation strategy — whether you're running Dosatrons today, evaluating a centralized system, or just trying to understand what's causing inconsistency room to room — this conversation is required listening.

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This week on AROYA Office Hours, we sit down with Rory Isaaks — Global Director of Cultivation at Advanced Nutrients — for his first appearance on the show. With over 15 years at Advanced Nutrients and a cultivation career that spans British Columbia, Central Europe, and beyond, Rory brings a rare depth of real-world knowledge to the conversation.

We dig into some of the most common questions growers face when dialing in their nutrient programs: Why does pH drift throughout a run cycle, and how does the pH Perfect line address it? How do you think about EC stacking and nutrient efficacy across different growing environments? When does it make sense to add amendments like Big Bud, Voodoo Juice, or Bud Factor X — and when is simpler better?

Rory and the team also get into what separates good growers from great ones: the importance of bespoke feed programs over generic charts, how to troubleshoot nutrient lockout and runoff issues, and why the first thing Rory looks for when walking into any new facility is the imperfections. Whether you're running a dialed-in indoor operation or a lower-tech greenhouse, this episode is packed with practical insight to help you get more out of your nutrient line.

For years, you've been running two screens to crop steer — AROYA on one, your controller on the other — manually translating substrate data into irrigation decisions. That era is ending.

In this special Office Hours episode, AROYA is joined by Cale from Rhythm CCS and Kirk from CCMS to unveil a new open Modbus integration that connects your substrate sensors directly to your fertigation and environmental control system. No API workarounds. No manual translation. Just a local, two-way feedback loop between what's happening in your root zone and what your controller does about it.

You'll hear why AROYA chose an open standard over a closed ecosystem, how Rhythm and CCMS each approach commercial cannabis cultivation differently, and what the integration actually unlocks on the grow floor: precision irrigation driven by real-time substrate data, automated crop steering decisions informed by drip-and-drain feedback, pump and queue safeties that prevent catastrophic failures, and a retrofit path that doesn't force you to rip out what already works.

If you're running a commercial cannabis facility — or managing ten of them remotely — this is the conversation that explains where crop management is actually headed, and how the stack in your grow room is about to get a lot smarter.

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In Episode 150 of AROYA Office Hours, AROYA's Director of Applied Technology Jason Van Leeuwen joins host Cian for a deep dive into two of AROYA's newest cannabis cultivation sensors: the Drip Drain Station and the AROYA pH Sensor.

The AROYA Drip Drain Station gives cannabis growers real-time visibility into irrigation shot volume, runoff volume, EC, and temperature — data that was previously only available by manually checking catch cups. The team walks through live client data showing how the station's Daily Feed Integral (DFI) metric helps growers pinpoint exactly when field capacity is reached, optimize P1 and P2 irrigation schedules, reduce nutrient waste, and eliminate the guesswork that comes with manual monitoring at scale. The Drip Drain Station is also the foundational technology for AROYA's upcoming intelligent automated irrigation programs.

The episode also introduces AROYA's brand-new pH sensor — the first always-on, continuous pH monitoring sensor in the AROYA ecosystem. Compatible with the Drip Drain Station or deployable as a standalone batch tank kit, the sensor delivers 24/7 time series pH data directly inside the AROYA platform alongside EC and volumetric water content readings. Growers no longer need to rely on manual handheld pH pens or sporadic snapshot readings. The sensor runs on a five-year battery, requires calibration only once a month, and can alert cultivators to pH drift, doser malfunctions, and nutrient imbalances — even remotely.

Whether you're a commercial cannabis cultivator looking to automate your irrigation strategy, reduce labor costs, or gain deeper insight into your root zone health, this episode covers how AROYA's cannabis sensors are transforming cultivation data from a manual chore into a continuous, reliable data stream.

In this episode of Office Hours Live, hosts Cian and Jason are joined by Valin, Lab Director at Endless Biotech, to discuss the front lines of the pathogen crisis in cannabis. Valin shares his journey from soil science to building high-level tissue culture (TC) labs and explains how TC serves as a "reset button" for genetics infected by Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd) and endophytic pathogens.

The conversation emphasizes the critical importance of aseptic technique and the role of meristem extraction in ensuring clean plant stock. Valin also highlights how data from Aroya sensors supports lab success by maintaining healthy mother plants and preventing fungal outbreaks through precise drybacks. The episode concludes with a look at the future of cultivation, including the use of bioreactors, cryo storage, and robotic automation to scale clean production

Cian and Jason return for Episode 148 to dive deep into the technical nuances of modern cannabis cultivation. This episode tackles two major "mysteries" currently buzzing in the community: why electrical conductivity (EC) sometimes drops during a dryback—challenging long-held grower assumptions—and the complex biology behind stress-induced hermaphroditism. The duo explores the transition from the legacy Teros-12 sensors to the more accurate Teros-1, explaining how improved data sensitivity reveals the true relationship between plant feeding and substrate concentration. They also answer live listener questions regarding PPFD levels for ripening and how to manage environmental "swings" to prevent crop failure.

In this episode of Office Hours, hosts Cian and Jason go international to explore the unique cannabis landscape of Malta, the first EU country to fully legalize adult-use cannabis. They are joined by Kearny Attard, Founder and Director of a leading Maltese social club, a premier cannabis harm reduction association.

Kearny shares his personal journey of how cannabis helped him manage ADHD and depression, leading him from opening a head shop to navigating Malta’s complex regulatory hurdles. The conversation dives into the "social club" model, the challenges of building a high-grade facility on a small island, and Kearny’s ambitious strategy to export genetics across Europe, South Africa, and Panama. This is a must-listen for cultivators looking to understand the evolving global market and the lessons American growers can learn from the European reform movement.

In this episode of Arroyo Office Hours, Sian and Jason go international to explore the unique landscape of Malta—the first EU nation to fully legalize adult-use cannabis. They are joined by Kearney Attard, Founder and Director of Cultivation at 507, one of Malta’s premier Cannabis Harm Reduction Associations (CHRA). Kearney shares his powerful personal journey of how cannabis helped him pivot from a difficult life path to becoming a leader in the European market. The discussion dives deep into the "Social Club" model, the regulatory hurdles of building a high-grade facility on a small island, and Kearney’s ambitious international strategy to export elite genetics across Europe and beyond.

In today's episode, your hosts Cian and Jason return from hiatus to reconnect with the cultivation community and tackle complex technical challenges that keep growers up at night. They bridge the gap between legacy knowledge and modern sensor technology, offering a deep dive into the nuances of data interpretation and plant physiology.

They discuss the evolution of substrate monitoring, specifically comparing the performance of the Teros 12 and Teros 21 (Teros 1) sensors. Jason explains why growers might see an unexpected drop in EC during a dryback—a phenomenon that often signals underfeeding or a shift in sensor accuracy at low water content. They also explore the critical role of continuous runoff pH monitoring as a proactive tool for fine-tuning nutrient balance and anticipating plant needs before they manifest as visible deficiencies.

Later in the show, the team explores the multifaceted biology of hermaphroditism. Moving beyond simple light leaks, they break down how intense environmental fluctuations—such as rapid VPD swings—trigger hormone imbalances and "survival mode" in plants. This stress response, often involving jasmonic acid, can force even stable genetics to herm as a survival mechanism. They wrap up with a discussion on light intensity strategies, debating whether lowering PPFD levels during the ripening stage helps preserve volatile terpenes or simply sacrifices total biomass.