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Polygreens Podcast

Joe Swartz & Nick Greens

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This podcast aims to combat the misleading information about controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) by providing listeners with facts and information about the subject. If you’re interested in learning more about topics like urban farming, greenhouse growing, etc., then this is the agriculture podcast for you!
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Propagation experts, Joe Swartz and Nick Greens, shares their knowledge of the fundamentals of plant propagation. More about Joe Swartz: Website: https://amhydro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HydroConsultant More about Nick Greens: Website: https://www.nickgreens.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/InfoGreen Support the Show.…
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In this episode Joe and Nick interview Cathy Scratch from Terreplenish. Terreplenish live active soil microbes will provide between 45 -60 lbs of plant-available nitrates through absorbing atmospheric N2, and other beneficial microbes that thrive in soils and assist with enhanced plant growth and disease control. More about Joe Swartz: Website: htt…
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VegBed was founded in 2017 by Albert Lin who wanted to create a better and easier to use growing medium for the hydroponic community. More about Albert Lin: Website: https://www.vegbed.com/ More about Joe Swartz: Website: https://amhydro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HydroConsultant More about Nick Greens: Website: https://www.nickgreens.com Tw…
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In this episode Nick Greens and Jake Emling talk about the most common mistakes, when operating a greenhouse. More about Jake Emling: Website: https://www.root42harvests.com/ More about Joe Swartz: Website: https://amhydro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HydroConsultant More about Nick Greens: Website: https://www.nickgreens.com Twitter: https://…
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In this episode Joe and Nick interview Grahame Dunling from WorldWide Local Salads, located in the U.K. More about Grahame Dunling: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahame-dunling More about Joe Swartz: Website: https://amhydro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HydroConsultant More about Nick Greens: Website: https://www.nickgreens.com Twitte…
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In this episode Nick has a round table discussion with Kelli Hague and Roberto Mesa about the microgreens industry and educating the next generation of farmers. More about Kelli Hague: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kelli67533910 More about Roberto Mesa: Website: https://www.emeraldgardens.farm/ More about Nick Greens: Website: https://www.nickgreens…
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Patagonia Green Leaf (PGL) is a family business born in Bariloche (Argentine Patagonia) in 2013. We specialize in growing premium quality hydroponic vegetables, and selling them to supermarkets, independent points of sale and restaurants. In 2019 we developed our first hydroponic venture in the United States, in Boynton Beach (Florida), with the dr…
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In this episode Joe and Nick talk with Mark Doherty and Damian Solomon about the hemp and flower industry. More about Damian Solomon: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solomonkingofkings/ More about Mark Dougherty: Website: https://markedoherty.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markedoherty/ More about Joe Swartz: Website: https://amhyd…
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In this episode Joe and Nick talk about nutrient dense farming, growing microgreens in space and an update on the indoor ag con. More about Joe Swartz: Website: https://amhydro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HydroConsultant More about Nick Greens: Website: https://www.nickgreens.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/InfoGreens Support the Show.…
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In this episode Joe and Nick talk with Dr. Greenhouse and Kelley Nicholson about the CEA industry. More about Dr. Greenhouse: Website: https://www.doctorgreenhouse.com More about Kelley Nicholson: Website: https://autogrow.com/ More about Joe Swartz: Website: https://amhydro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HydroConsultant More about Nick Greens: …
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In this episode Joe and Nick talk with Paul Brentlinger (CropKing Inc.) and Chis Higgins (Hort Americas), about the CEA industry. More about Paul Brentlinger: Website: https://cropking.com/ More about Chris Higgins: Website: https://hortamericas.com More about Joe Swartz: Website: https://amhydro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HydroConsultant Mo…
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In this episode Joe and Nick interview Marius about his experience being a hydroponic store manager. Chicago Roots is Chicagolands premier horticulture supplier specializing in indoor, hydroponic, and organic gardening. More about Marius: Website: https://www.chicagoroots.com/ More about Joe Swartz: Website: https://amhydro.com/ Twitter: https://tw…
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In this episode Joe and Nick talk about their experiences working in San Diego hydro store and shopping at Chicago Roots hydroponic store. More about Joe Swartz: Website: https://amhydro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HydroConsultant More about Nick Greens: Website: https://www.nickgreens.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/InfoGreens Support the S…
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In this episode Joe and Nick interview Kelli Hague about her program at the school. More about Kelli Hague: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kelli67533910 More about Joe Swartz: Website: https://amhydro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HydroConsultant More about Nick Greens: Website: https://www.nickgreens.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/InfoGreens S…
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The Future of Agriculture Podcast is with Tim Hammerich. This show explores the people, companies, and ideas shaping the future of agribusiness. If you are curious about innovations in AgTech, rural entrepreneurship, agricultural sustainability, and food security, this is the show for you! Joe and Nick interview Tim about his experience with starti…
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Green Bronx Machine is an impact driven, for-purpose organization with 501(c)(3) status rooted in the belief that we are all Amer-I-Cans! Green Bronx Machine was born via collaboration between life-long educator Stephen Ritz and his students who observed that as waistlines expanded, engagement and opportunities in school decreased, school performan…
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Kyle started his career as a grower in both aquaponic and hydroponic operations focusing on leafy greens and lettuce production. After joining the BrightFarms greenhouse team in 2015, he was promoted to Key Account Manager for the company, focusing on the sale of produce to supermarket chains and distribution channels. Kyle later took a position wi…
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In this Part 2 episode Joe and Nick will explain about hydroponically grown tomatoes one of the most common methods used for tomato farming, the Dutch Bucket method. More about Joe Swartz: Website: https://amhydro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HydroConsultant More about Nick Greens: Website: https://www.nickgreens.com Twitter: https://twitter.c…
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In this episode Joe and Nick will explain about hydroponically grown tomatoes one of the most common methods used for tomato farming, the Dutch Bucket method. More about Joe Swartz: Website: https://amhydro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HydroConsultant More about Nick Greens: Website: https://www.nickgreens.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Info…
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Joe and Nick interviewed Josh, the new Polygreens Podcast assistant, about the start in his growing journey. More about Josh Pekler: Email: simplegreensco@gmail.com More about Joe Swartz: Website: https://amhydro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HydroConsultant More about Nick Greens: Website: https://www.nickgreens.com Twitter: https://twitter.co…
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Neil Mattson is an Professor and Greenhouse Extension Specialist at Cornell University. He has an appointment in research, extension, and teaching. He researchers strategies to optimize floriculture and vegetable crop production while reducing energy, fertilizer, and water resources. He directs Cornell’s Controlled Environment Agriculture group whi…
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Automation & Control systems for greenhouses, WAREHOUSES, and grow rooms. Autogrow is your trusted provider of automation and control solutions to grow any crop and manage it from anywhere. More about Kelley Nicholson: Website: https://autogrow.com/ More about Joe Swartz: Website: https://amhydro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HydroConsultant Mo…
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Entrepreneurial and innovative Operations Executive in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry with documented excellence designing, building, and managing day-to-day operations for cannabis and agriculture centric companies. Advanced knowledge of all aspects of profitable operations in the cannabis and non-cannabis controlled environ…
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Choosing the right one for your growing operation ensures the utmost success. In this episode, we’ll cover 3 greenhouse types and each one’s pros and cons so you can select the ideal one for your garden. More about Joe Swartz: Website: https://amhydro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HydroConsultant More about Nick Greens: Website: https://www.nic…
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Microgreens are growing in popularity because of their unbeatable health benefits and nutrition-packed capabilities. In this podcast, we’ll cover what you can expect when starting a microgreens business and how to be successful in your expenditure. More about Roberto Meza: Website: https://www.emeraldgardens.farm/ More about Joe Swartz: Website: ht…
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Christina M. Johnson is a plant biologist with her mind fixed in space. In April of 2010 she watched her plants blast into orbit on the Space Shuttle Discovery. She spent the next several years analyzing those samples for her PhD, where she learned about the impact of microgravity on the cellular structure and molecular functions in young plants. S…
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In this episode Joe and Nick will cover the differences between hydroponics vs soil growing and the advantages of hydroponics growing. More about Joe Swartz: Website: https://amhydro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HydroConsultant More about Nick Greens: Website: https://www.nickgreens.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/InfoGreens Blog: https://www…
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Dr. Nadia Sabeh (A.K.A. “Dr. Greenhouse”) is President and Founder of Dr. Greenhouse, Inc., an agricultural and mechanical engineering firm located in Sacramento, CA that specializes in the design of HVAC systems for indoor plant environments. She is considered the subject matter expert in the field of controlled environment agriculture (CEA). More…
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In this episode Nick interviews Roberto Meza and Donnie Greens about the microgreens business. More about Donnie Greens: Website: https://donnygreens.com/ More about Roberto Meza: Website: https://www.emeraldgardens.farm/ More about Nick Greens: Website: https://www.nickgreens.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/InfoGreens Support the Show.…
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In this episode Joe and Nick interview Vijay Rapaka, experienced technical professional, passionate and motivated to deliver commercial value through research and innovation. Skilled in Research and New Product Development, Strategic Planning, and Research Management. Successfully developed and launched several ground breaking technologies. More ab…
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In this episode Joe and Nick give updates on the hydroponic industry and talk about growing food indoors. More about Joe Swartz: Website: https://amhydro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HydroConsultant More about Nick Greens: Website: https://www.nickgreens.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/InfoGreens Support the Show.…
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Mark's background in operations and finance, mixed with his entrepreneurial spirit, makes him a dynamic leader. He always takes the time to get to know both his employees and customers, adding a personal touch to the company. More about Mark Thomas: Website: https://www.garfieldproduce.com More about Joe Swartz: Website: https://amhydro.com/ Twitte…
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In this episode Joe and Nick continue interviewing Richard Vollebregt, President & CEO of Cravo Equipment Ltd, a company that develops retractable roof production systems to enhance berry, cherry, cannabis and vegetable production for growers worldwide. His background in economics combined with 30+ years of experience designing automated retractabl…
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In this episode Joe and Nick interview Richard Vollebregt, President & CEO of Cravo Equipment Ltd, a company that develops retractable roof production systems to enhance berry, cherry, cannabis and vegetable production for growers worldwide. His background in economics combined with 30+ years of experience designing automated retractable roof green…
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Jake attended Michigan State University where he earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees in horticulture. He has nine years of experience across a variety of specialties including agriculture, agronomy, entomology, and viticulture. During his early career in Michigan he worked for Michigan State University, AgroLiquid, and the U.S. Departmen…
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In this episode Joe and Nick interview Alex McMeekin a grower in Canada. More about Alex McMeekin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mcmeekin-15bbb190/ More about Joe Swartz: Website: https://amhydro.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HydroConsultant More about Nick Greens: Website: https://www.nickgreens.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Inf…
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