It's 65 Degrees, Should I Start My Seeds?
Dr. Konjoian and Michelle discuss climate change impact on greenhouses and small to medium sized farms with examples ranging from maple trees to impatiens. They challenge the perspective of crop sched...
28 Feb 202334min
Respect for the home gardener
Rene returns as a three-time guest on The Grower and The Economist podcast. His reason for gardening may be different than a small and medium sized grower, but he faces the same challenges and success...
14 Feb 202347min
Fashion Trends & Agriculture
Decades ago, cabbage demand was off the charts and Dr. Konjoian listened to his father not to grow cabbage the following season. Dive into the technical terms and more examples of leading indicators i...
24 Jan 202335min
Let’s recap GROW Executive Summit!
Guest: Janeen Wright and Brian Sparks, Meister Media publishers Dr. Peter Konjoian and Michelle discuss takeaways from GROW Executive Summit with Janeen Wright and Brian Sparks, two editors for Meiste...
10 Jan 202340min
Is a Propagating Greenhouse Right for Your Operation?
The past two episodes we talked with Guest Expert Keith Bemerer from Prospiant about keeping greenhouse heating costs down. This we discuss specific strategies for starting and maintaining propagation...
3 Jan 202334min
Baby, It's Cold Outside - Don't Lose the Heat!
In the second of a three-part series with Keith, we go back to the history of roofing materials to dive into the intricacies that make up an efficient greenhouse operation. There are four technology a...
20 Dec 202241min
How to Manage Greenhouse Heating Costs This Winter
We continue our conversation with Keith Bemerer of Prospiant, Inc. on energy conservation and cutting costs with a focus on greenhouses. We discuss some of the difficult questions a greenhouse operati...
6 Dec 202224min
Donating Excess Produce. What does it Means for Farm Budgets?
Donated food is a major part of our food system. Even with low levels of unemployment, many families have not recovered from the pandemic. High prices are pushing families in every American community ...
24 Nov 202218min
