Introduction: Hosts Michael Williamson and Anders Peterson introduce this episode of "Cultivation Elevated" - the episode's focus on airflow mapping and quantification in vertical farming and cannabis production. Project Example: Michael shares his experience working on a startup project and the importance of commissioning the building and team for airflow optimization, especially in multi-tiered systems. Airflow and Plant Growth: Anders emphasizes how airflow is a crucial factor in plant growth, acting as a balancing factor for energy, VPD (vapor pressure deficit), and other parameters. Mappi ..read more

Guest Speakers: Mitch Galton (Director of Business Development) and Brett Cherniack (VP of Sales) from Urban Gro, a company providing integrated design and engineering solutions for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) facilities. Key Discussion Points: • Urban Grow’s Services: ◦ Specializes in retrofitting existing facilities and energy-efficient solutions for cannabis cultivation and other CEA industries. ◦ Offers architectural design, cultivation system integration, and equipment commissioning. • Retrofitting Cannabis Facilities: ◦ Challenges include assessing existing infrastructure (p ..read more

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• Mike Zartarian’s Background: ◦ Mike shares his journey from working as a design engineer to focusing on controlled environment agriculture, including his work in both indoor vegetable production and cannabis cultivation. ◦ He co-founded Zartarian Engineering with Mike Siegel and has been instrumental in designing holistic cultivation facilities. • Challenges in Indoor Cultivation: ◦ Mike discusses the unique challenges of designing and commissioning indoor cultivation facilities, emphasizing the importance of a holistic approach that considers the entire plant life support system. ◦ He highl ..read more

• Introduction ◦ Hosts: Michael Williamson and Anders Peterson. ◦ Guest: Ian Miller, CEO of Catalyst BC. ◦ Ian's background includes raising significant private equity, working in various sectors including high-end yachts, and being on the founding team of Loop Pay. • Discussion Topics ◦ Financial Modeling Challenges ▪ Unique challenges in creating financial models for the cannabis industry, such as commoditization and margin compression. ▪ Importance of accurate KPIs and the variability of operator performance. ▪ Impact of regulatory environments and compliance on financial models. ◦ Investor ..read more

This Cultivation Elevated episode primarily focuses on advanced cultivation strategies for cannabis indoors, covering topics ranging from substrate selection to irrigation strategies and environmental control. Substrate Selection and Characteristics Anders and Michael discuss various substrates used in cannabis cultivation, including rockwool and coco. Rockwool is favored for its consistency across batches and inert nature, making it suitable for precise nutrient control and advanced cultivation techniques under high light levels. On the other hand, coco is praised for its blend of steerabilit ..read more

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