CropTalk #KyleTalksAgTech with Kyle Barnett is about shedding light on the controlled environment agriculture field and the technology that enables people to... more
Nadav Regev, Director of Business Operations at Eden Green Technology, joins us on this week's episode of CropTalk to explore... more
Randall Sanderson, Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance at Little Leaf Farms, joins us on this weeks episode of... more
CropTalk has made it to episode 250! In this week's special episode, guest host Adam Greenberg of IUNU navigates a... more
Jeff Lair, Director of Architecture and Engineering at DAG, joins us to discuss insights and strategies for achieving design and... more
Jack Maruna, co-founder of Local Grow, joins us to discuss how his startup is helping restaurants and the hospitality industry... more
Vonnie Estes, driven by a passion for agriculture, technology, and sustainability, serves as the VP of Innovation at the International... more
Christopher Weis Thomasen is the CEO of Seasony. With an innovative use of the scissor lift, Christopher and his team... more
In the vertical farming industry, Nona Yehia stands as a beacon of innovation and social impact. As the Co-Founder and... more
Paige Franks, a Senior Executive Search Advisor at BEST Human Capital & Advisory Group, is an expert on the power... more
Paul Gauthier is the Professor of Controlled Environment Agriculture at The University of Queensland in Australia. With a wealth of... more
Adam Begman, as the Global Head of AgTech Investment Banking at Citi, possesses unparalleled expertise in AgTech investment. With a... more
Carl Gupton, CEO of Greenswell Growers, a leafy greens producer nestled outside Richmond, Virginia, brings a refreshing blend of humility... more
Melanie Yelton, the founder of Grow Big CEA Consultants, brings a wealth of expertise cultivated through her impactful roles at... more
Devon Robinson is a leafy greens consultant focused on production efficiency and operation excellence. From his experience working at Springworks... more
Anthony Younan is the vertical market head of Food & Beverage at Siemens. On this episode of CropTalk #KyleTalksAgtech, Anthony... more
Jim Pantaleo is the Industry Ambassador for the AI Institute for Next Gen Food Systems. With extensive experience in CEA... more
In this episode of CropTalk #Kyletalksagtech, I chat with Daniel Plant, President of Plant Dynamics, an Economics-driven executive in Controlled... more
Curt Meltzer, founder of Curt Meltzer CEA Consulting, is a distinguished professional with a remarkable journey. With a wealth of... more
Gretchen Schimelpfenig is the Senior Energy Engineer at Energy Resources Integration, LLC and the Executive Director of GLASE. On this... more
Patrik Borenius is the CEO of Green Automation Americas. On this episode of CropTalk #KyleTaksAgTech I speak with Patrik about... more
With a wealth of industry experience ranging from Gotham Greens to Vertical Future, Erin Livesey-Becks is dedicated to the future... more
Matt Lingard is the Senior Vice President of Agriculture and Science at BrightFarms. On this episode of CropTalk #KyleTalksAgtech I... more
Craig Carlson is the CEO of Carlson Produce Consulting, where he is supporting the growth of high-performance products and services... more
Stephanie Cruz is the R&D Lead Crop Specialist at 80 Acres. From her initial aspirations of managing an independent organic... more
Andrew Brooks is the Business Development Manager for the Southeastern USA at Priva. A South Carolina native, Andrew is passionate... more
Elliott Kellner is the Director of Commercial Innovation at Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. On this episode of CropTalk... more
Tyler Baras is the Chief Science Officer and Co-Founder of Area 2 Farms, a CSA vertical farm serving the greater... more
In this episode of #KyleTalksAgtech, I have the pleasure of chatting with Kris Nightengale, the VP of Sales at AdeptAg.... more
Chris Lange is the founder of Second Bloom Auctions, a platform that aims to provide used equipment from greenhouses and... more
Get ready for an inspiring episode of CropTalk, where I continue my conversation with Chris Cerveny about the power of... more
With a wealth of experience at some of the industry's most prominent companies, including Scott's and Hawthorne, as well as... more
The better we understand our current food system and how we got here, the better we can improve upon it,... more
Karla is working to bridge the gap between academia research and direct commercial grower implementation. On this episode of CropTalk... more
So you want to start a greenhouse but don’t know where to begin? According to Nick Long of Livic Civil,... more
Daniel Wells and Glenn Loughridge are on a mission at Auburn University. Not only to empower students to learn about... more
Christopher Grallert is the president of Green City Growers and believes we must respect conventional farming and farmers, dispel myths... more
“People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing” -Dale Carnegie On this week's episode of CropTalk... more
In this week's episode of CropTalk #KyleTalksAgtech I speak with Alaric Overbey, Chief Farming Officer at GreenSideUp.FARM in Las Vegas.... more
Gus Brennan is a graduate of Cornell University with extensive experience within multiple avenues of CEA, including OnePointOne (vertical farming),... more
Is vertical farming the end all be all for controlled environment agriculture and crop production? The short answer: No. But... more
In this episode of CropTalk #KyleTalksAgtech I speak with Allison Driskill of Signify about her past experience running Blue Thumb... more
Happy New Year! CropTalk #KyleTalksAgtech has some exciting plans for 2023 and even more exciting guests on the roster. Starting... more
We often speak about the challenges of operating a vertical farm but what about everything leading up to your first... more
"Large-scale organic hydroponics/aquaponics production is so easy!" said no one ever - On this episode of CropTalk #KyleTalksAgtech I speak... more
Alex Tyink is the president of Fork Farms, and he believes anyone can be a farmer. With their vertical hydroponic... more
On this episode of CropTalk #KyleTalksAgtech I speak with Tobias Peggs, CEO at Square Roots indoor farms. With a unique... more
Jennifer Waxman has been growing hydroponically for over 20 years and understands what it takes to grow quality produce. On... more
Growing strawberries in a vertical farm is hard. How do you pollinate? Can you automate your facility with robotics? Can... more
Jacob Eisenberg is the Director of BioPharma Solutions at OnePointOne, a vertical farming technology company specializing in high tech aeroponic... more
"Growing food hydroponically will save 99.999% water compared to conventional farming!" We've all heard this line, and while hydroponically growing... more
Paul Brentlinger is the second generation owner of CropKing. Being raised in an environment where hydroponics was a constant, Paul... more
Armando Suarez is one of the first graduates of the University of Arizona's CEA program. On this episode of CropTalk... more
Rebekah Moses is their VP of Impact Strategy at Iron Ox. With a background of over 5 years at Impossible... more
David Farquhar is the CEO at Intelligent Growth Solutions Limited (IGS). With a mission to engineer sustainable solutions to enhance... more
Cristián Sjögren & Pablo Bunster are the founders of Agrourbana, the very FIRST vertical farm in Latin America. With backgrounds... more
Timo Bongartz is the General Manager for the EMEA markets for Fluence. In this episode of CropTalk #KyleTalksAgtech we discuss... more
Recorded June 2022, This #KyleTalksAgtech roundtable talks about the current pain points the CEA industry is currently facing, potential solutions... more
What grow system is best for you? The answer is not easy and is not the same for everyone. In... more
How can I ensure my electrical installation is done properly for my grow? How can I maximize the rebates I... more
"How often do you get the chance to be a part of a multi-generational shift in the way in which... more
Nanobubbles are one of the many ways to improve the overall enviroment of your grow operations water. But what exactly... more
Marc Oshima is the Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer at AeroFarms. In this episode of CropTalk #KyleTalksAgtech, I speak with... more
Eric Levesque, Co-Founder of Cultivatd want to help Indoor Farmers launch with success via the proper partners. On this episode... more
Jonathan Martin is the director of CEA 4.0, a fully virtual conference focused on indoor farming. On this episode of... more
The Dr. is in! On this episode of CropTalk #KyleTalksAgtech I speak with HVAC extraordinaire Nadia Sabeh all about,... more
As controlled environment agriculture operations begin expanding across the country, what are some of the most important factors to consider... more
Will the controlled ag winners embrace high level automation? According to Eric Highfield of High Yield Horticulture, the answer is... more
Murat Kacira is the Professor and Director of the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC) at The University of Arizona. On... more
How can we contiunally improve revenue and decrease waste in controlled ag? DATA OF COURSE! But is the answer collecting... more
On this episode of CropTalk #KyleTalksAgtech Erika Summers and I talk about the recent Indoor Ag Con event and our... more
Murat Kacira is the Professor and Director of the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC) at The University of Arizona. On this week's... more