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Much of the hemp crops grown thus far in the United States have been grown using horticultural practices.

Many tobacco and vegetable farmers have adapted their practices and equipment to grow quality cannabinoid-rich hemp crops.

As hemp crops become more prevalent in the US, farmers will work to mechanize and scale production, especially in traditional largescale mechanized row crop farming regions.

I sat down with Andrew Bish, COO of Bish Enterprises and CEO of Hemp Harvest Works, to learn what a grower should consider when planning their crop production strategies.

The bottom line is each farm and farming scenario is contextually different. Growers must evaluate what makes the most practical and economical sense for their unique situation.

Andrew shares a ton of quality knowledge and his thoughts on the agronomic future of hemp.

Gotta check this one out folks!

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Until next time, #startcleanstayclean

Part 1 of 2. 🌱

Casey O'Neill from HappyDay Farms shares how his family achieves their farm's goals using regenerative agriculture practices.

They maximize growing season length, crop diversity, and productivity using techniques he shares here. He and Bobby Shearer discuss principles relevant for all farm managers in this episode of #CropCareConvos.

On this episode of the CropTalk series, #KyleTalksAgTech, Kyle Barnett speaks with Benjamin Kant about his journey in farming and how he is helping shape the future of food at Bowery Farming in his current position as Manager of Startup & Launch as the company expands.

On this episode of the CropTalk series, #KyleTalksAgTech, Kyle Barnett speaks with Danielle Ferreira, Grower Lead & Plant Health Specialist at Fifth Season, powered by Robotany in Pittsburgh. Danielle speaks about how her experience in conventional horticulture has assisted greatly in her work at the vertical farm, the importance of company culture and taking care of the local community & the advice she has for vertical farms everywhere.

Throwback Saturday!

This is a conversation recorded during #MJBIZCON2019.

It features Tate Dooley, the CEO of Key to Life.

During the conversation, Tate describes how their Super Plug and Bulk Separator allow them to reduce variability and cost, as well as increase profitability.

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Consistency is powerful.

Consistency in crop time, yield, potency, terpene profile, as well as the reduction of input costs, is what will keep your cannabis cultivation facility in business, long-term.

Creating a Six Sigma culture and adopting its' principles is one way that your cannabis businesses can gain the edge in this rapidly commoditizing market.

That's why I had Maxwell Cranford, of Crannabis Consulting (https://www.crannabiscolorado.com), onto CropTalk.

Maxwell shared details on what the Six Sigma methodology entails and what it takes to increase the efficiency, as well as the consistency of your operation.

If you enjoy this episode or any of the other CropTalk podcasts on this channel, it would mean the world to me if you left a review on your favorite podcast player or sent us a DM on LinkedIn or Instagram.

As always, I am #grateful for you listeners!

Until next time, #startcleanstayclean

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On this episode of the CropTalk series, #KyleTalksAgTech, Kyle Barnett speaks with Jeffrey Bednar, Founder of Profound Foods and Profound Microfarms. Jeff speaks about how he's been able to pivot his businesses to have success through the COVID-19 pandemic from mostly restaurants to a residential delivery model & the advice he has for struggling growers on how to get through this tough period.

In this podcast, the first episode of #CropCareConvos with CropTalk's newest co-host, Bobby Shearer, he speaks with George Walker, a retired OSHA inspector who has run Safety By George for the last couple of years, auditing cannabis farms and training employees in safety protocols and legal requirements.

George has some incredible insights from his decades of experience in workplace safety.

In this episode, he shares about the 3 most common OSHA violations observed in California cannabis operations.

In the last 2 years, he's visited nearly 200 farms. So, if you're an owner, operator, or employee at any kind of farm or cultivation facility, you'll stand to benefit from George's candor (and a great sense of humor).

Check out www.safetybygeorge.com

... and stay tuned to #CropTalkMedia for more digital content for agricultural leaders.

On this episode of the CropTalk series, #KyleTalksAgTech, Kyle Barnett speaks with Allison Kopf, Founder & CEO of Artemis. Topics include the importance of traceability through refined data, the future landscape of growers day to day duties and overall logistics, and tactics Allison is using to lead her team through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Applying lessons learned from past experiences is crucial to constant improvement and long-term success.

Hayden Fulstone joined me on CropTalk to discuss how he applied his experiences as a founder of Liquid I.V. to the hemp business and crop he grew on his family farm in NV 2019.

The sage wisdom shared in this episode includes:

👂Listening to what the consumer and the demand tells you about the retail placement of your product.

🤝 Understanding your vendor and supply chain partners true capabilities and how that affects your product quality.

🌱Discussion on how the two apply to the hemp industry and its' supply chain.

What lessons did you learn in 2019 that you are applying in 2020?

It would mean the world to us if you left a review on your favorite podcast player or shared our podcast on your favorite social media site.

Until next time, #startcleanstayclean

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