Vertical Farming Podcast
191 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -Vertical farming is a revolutionary approach to produce production leveraging controlled environment agriculture (CEA) technology and systems in innovative ways. It facilitates production of huge quantities of nutritious and quality fresh food without relying on favorable weather, high water usage, skilled labor, and high soil fertility. This ensures reliable yield and consistency in crop production year-round with climate control, and no effects of external environment factors such as diseases, pests, or predator attacks.
Join Harry Duran, Host of the Apple-recommended Podcast Junkies and Founder of FullCast, as he explores the world of controlled-environment agriculture (CEA). Tune in every week for fascinating conversations with CEOs, Founders and luminaries from the exciting and fast-growing world of Vertical Farming.
If you've been interested in the world of Indoor AgTech and want to hear inspiring stories from the innovators on the frontlines of this fast-moving industry, then this most definitely the show for you!
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Episodes
S7E84: Tobias Peggs / Square Roots - Exploring the Maturity of Indoor Farming and the Challenges of Achieving Carbon Neutrality
February 10, 2023 05:30 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the podcast, Harry Duran interviews Tobias Peggs, the CEO & Co-founder of Square Roots, a leading vertical farming company. Tobias shares the company's innovative approach to creating a more sustainable and resilient business, from their technology platform to their sustainability initiatives. He highlights the company's focus on reducing carbon emissions and environmentally friendly packaging, as well as the importance of staying strong and focused on del...
S7E83: Henry Ernst / Control Union - Continuous improvement & Driving Sustainable Initiatives
February 03, 2023 05:30 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBEpisode Summary Henry Ernst currently occupies the role of Assessment Manager at Control Union UK Ltd, an organization that specializes in sustainability in agriculture, fisheries, textiles, plastics, timber, biofuels, and food safety. He is the Team Lead for MSC Fisheries Assessments and is passionate about sustainable food production. Today, Henry and Harry discuss plant protection, renewable energy use, sustainability, and the importance of educating consumers on vertical farming. Thank...
S7E82: Tristan Fischer / Fischer Farms - A Looming Food Crisis, Sustainability, & Building a Culture of Kindness
January 27, 2023 05:15 - 54 minutes - 75 MBEpisode Summary Tristan Fischer has been involved in sustainable energy and sustainable food for over twenty years. He has been the Chairman or CEO of numerous companies, including Fischer Farms, a vertical farming/hydroponics business. Today, Tristan joins the show to discuss the benefits of vertical farm crops over field-grown crops, the looming food security crisis, and the importance of being a kind and empathetic leader Thanks to Our Sponsors Bio520 AgTech Weekly Review Key Takeaw...
S7E81: Tim Hade / Scale Microgrid’s - Tackling Climate, Energy, & Hunger Through Vertical Farming
January 20, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBEpisode Summary Tim Hade is Co-founder and COO of Scale Microgrids, an organization that builds and invests in the world’s most cutting-edge microgrid solutions. Today, Harry and Tim discuss the importance of making our energy infrastructure cleaner, more affordable, and more resilient. Tim speaks to the vulnerability of our power grids, the concept of decentralization, and the actions we must take to address the biggest problem facing humanity: climate change. Thanks to Our Sponsors Bio5...
S7E80: Dr. Isaac Berzin / Vaxa Life’s - The Complexity of Algae & A Quest for Sustainability
January 13, 2023 05:30 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBEpisode Summary Dr. Isaac Berzin is the Founder and CTO at Vaxa Life, an organization that is developing sustainable algae-based feed and food ingredients. He was named one the 100 most influential people in politics, business, and science in 2008 by the Time Magazine for his work in sustainability and climate change. Today, Harry and Dr. Isaac discuss the biology of algae and its role in the food chain, his experience working with supplements at Qualitas Health, and the work he is doing at...
S7E79: Tom Adamczyk / Planted Detroit’s - Biosecurity, Vertical Farming, & Improving the Food Supply Chain
January 06, 2023 05:30 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBEpisode Summary Tom Adamczyk is the Founder & CEO at Planted Detroit, a beyond-organic farm that grows nutrient-packed greens and micros in a sustainable & controlled environment. Today, Harry and Tom discuss the origins of Planted Detroit, the revitalization of the city of Detroit, and Tom’s background in finance. Tom touches on the lessons he learned as a leader and CEO during the Covid-19 pandemic, the role mentors have played in his journey and why he believes it is critical for any bus...
S6E78: Brandy Keen / Surna’s - From Cannabis to Controlled Environment Food Production
December 19, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBEpisode Summary Brandy Keen is the Co-founder & Senior Technical Advisor at Surna, an organization that designs, engineers and manufactures application-specific environmental control and air sanitation systems for commercial, state, and provincial-regulated indoor cannabis cultivation facilities in the U.S. and Canada. Today, Harry and Brandy discuss the origins of Hydro Innovations and their acquisition by Surna, the powerful impact that controlled environment agriculture has on the world’...
S6E77: Nadun Hennayaka / GAIA Project Australia - Creating a More Symbiotic Relationship Between Mankind & Planet Earth
December 13, 2022 05:30 - 54 minutes - 49.4 MBEpisode Summary Nadun Hennayaka is the Founder and CEO at GAIA Project Australia, an organization with a vision to combine the most developed technologies to produce sustainable food & electricity to every human on this planet. Nadun has over twenty years of experience in engineering and technology and is well-versed in the global technology arena. Today, he and Harry discuss the current offerings of GAIA Project Australia, their recent partnership with NASA, and the ways in which Nadun is ...
S6E76: Magdalena Szawarska / Nangatech’s - Growing Smarter & More Sustainably Through Nanogas Technology
December 05, 2022 05:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBEpisode Summary Magdalena Szawarska is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nangatech, an organization that designs the most effective nanogas technology to boost the productivity of farming. Today, Harry and Magdalena talk about the state of AgTech in her hometown of Warsaw, Poland, her background in psychology, and the numerous benefits that nanogas and nanobubble technology has on the agriculture industry. Magdalena discusses the low barrier to entry for farmers to utilize this technology and how i...
S6E75: Eric Lang / ZipGrow’s - Fixing the Broken Food Model Through Education & Local Farms
November 28, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBEpisode Summary Eric Lang is the President and co-founder of ZipGrow, an organization that educates, equips, and empowers local farmers to grow better food for their communities using their patented ZipGrow technology. Today, Harry and Eric talk about the importance of educating the masses on the overall AgTech industry, why local is better than organic, and what ZipGrow is doing to fix the broken food model. Eric expounds on one of the latest offerings from ZipGrow, ZipPods, and advice he ...
S6E74: Dr. Christian Toma / Kalera - Improving the Food System & The Science of Great Greens
November 18, 2022 20:55 - 45 minutes - 42 MBEpisode Summary Dr. Christian Toma is the Founder and Chief Science Officer (CSO) at Kalera, a technology-driven vertical farming company that is delivering sustainable ultra-clean, nutrient-dense produce year-round. Kalera is the world’s largest operator of vertical hydroponic farms. Today, Harry and Dr. Christian discuss the nuances of shifting from CEO to CSO, the inspiration behind the HyCube, and how Kalera is expanding its International footprint through targeted acquisitions. Dr. Chr...
S6E73: David Ahmed / Hexafarms - Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, a ‘Never Satisfied' Attitude, & Humility in Vertical Farms
November 12, 2022 10:30 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBEpisode Summary David Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of HexaFarms, an Ag-Tech Startup that develops software for vertical-farming systems. They harvest data and leverage the potential of AI to identify optimal growth conditions for various crops grown in vertical farms. Today, Harry and David expound on the impact of Artificial Intelligence and other technologies on vertical farming, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), and his amazing experience at Techstars Berlin. Thanks to Our...
S6E72: Allison Kopf / iUNU - Augmented Reality & AI in CEA: The Intersection of Technology & Humanity
November 04, 2022 22:25 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBEpisode Summary Allison Kopf is the Chief Growth Officer at iUNU, a software development company that’s building the future of the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry through their AI-driven LUNA platform that enables growers to develop a feedback loop between capturing data and managing processes to create precise, predictable production. Today, Harry welcomes Allison back to the show for Round 2 where they discuss the merging of Artemis and iUNU, her new role as Chief Growth...
S6E71: Consolidation, Hybridization & Regenerative Agriculture with Agritecture’s Henry Gordon-Smith
October 28, 2022 05:30 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBEpisode Summary Henry Gordon-Smith is the Founder of Agritecture, a global leader in urban agriculture consulting services. Today, Harry welcomes Henry back to the show for Round 2 where Henry talks all about his recent travel and nomadic lifestyle, the importance of pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and the evolution of the overall AgTech industry. Henry expounds on the consolidation and hybridization he’s seen in vertical farming, Agritecture’s growth strategy and why he is so pas...
S6E70: Plant Genetics, First-Time CEO Challenges, & Improving the Equity & Quality of Food with Nordetect’s Keenan Pinto
October 21, 2022 05:30 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBEpisode Summary Keenan Pinto is the founder and CEO of Nordetect, a real-time nutrient analysis product with cloud-connected hardware and accessible software that allows farmers to test their own soil samples and see results in real time. Today, Harry and Keenan talk about his vision for improving the equity, quality and footprint of food through technology, his entrepreneurial journey and why he chose to relocate to Denmark. They also touch on challenges Keenan faced as a first-time CEO, w...
S6E69: The Intersection of Emerging Technology In Agriculture & Energy with GrowFlux’s Eric Eisele
October 14, 2022 05:30 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBEpisode Summary Eric Eisele is an entrepreneur, environmentalist and CEO of Growflux, a horticultural tech company offering automation and cloud technologies aimed at resource efficiency and yield expansion for indoor farms, and greenhouses. Today, Harry speaks to Eric about Eric’s Philly roots and his rich experience in design and architecture, wireless engineering and renewable energy. Eric expounds on circadian lighting, providing controls for lighting and his passion for fostering resou...
S6E68: Modernizing & Democratizing Vertical Farming in Greece with Christos Raftogiannis
October 07, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBEpisode Summary Founder and CEO of CityCrop, Christos Raftogiannis, joins the show to share his passion for agriculture, how the Indoor AgTech industry has evolved in Greece, and the challenge of assembling a team to take on the complexities of vertical farming. Today, Harry and Christos engage in a discussion on what inspired Christos to launch CityCrop, how Christos has grown as a founder and the work CityCrop is doing to modernize and democratize farming as key to a healthier and greener...
S6E67: Using Agriculture & Storytelling to Make a Positive Difference in Society with From Farms to Incubators’ Amy Wu
September 30, 2022 05:30 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBEpisode Summary Founder and Chief Content Director of From Farms to Incubators, Amy Wu joins the show today to share her mission of highlighting women in food, farming, and farmtech, especially women of color. Amy is an entrepreneur, storyteller, and award-winning writer for the women’s ag and agtech movement. Today, Amy speaks to the work she’s doing to tell the stories of women innovators and leaders in agrifoodtech. Amy reflects on her time as an investigative journalist, breaks down cur...
S6E66: Creating Sustainable Solutions for Climate-Resilient Agriculture with Ekonoke’s Inés Sagrario
September 27, 2022 08:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBEpisode Summary Co-Founder at Ekonoke, Inés Sagrario, joins the show to share her eclectic background, including her time at The Cluster Competitiveness Group, and the work she’s currently doing at Ekonoke, a sustainable indoor farming start-up. Ekonoke develops knowledge and technology to produce great quality hops year-round with significantly lower water and carbon footprint. Today, Harry and Inés talk about their shared experience as startup entrepreneurs, the power of strategic analysi...
S5E65: Helping Indoor Farms Grow More Sustainably, My Startup Journey, and the Joys of Entrepreneurship with VegBed's Albert Lin
August 09, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBEpisode Summary Founder and CEO of VegBed, Albert Lin joins the show today to share the work he’s doing to create a better and easier way to use growing medium for the hydroponic community. Albert speaks to his experience as an early stage startup operations expert, the entrepreneurial mindset he has cultivated and the biggest piece of advice he would give to founders. Thanks to Our Sponsors Bio520 AgTech Weekly Review Key Takeaways 07:13 – Harry welcomes back Founder of Vegbed, Alber...
S5E64 Growing AgTech by Supporting Small Farming & Farming as a Service with HRVSTS’ Ali Daniali
July 29, 2022 22:30 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBEpisode SummaryFounder and CEO of HRVSTS, Ali Daniali joins the show today to share his engineering background, the origin story of HRVSTS and the importance of supporting and promoting small farming both domestically and abroad. Today, Harry and Ali discuss decentralizing the food distribution network, some big wins HRVSTS was able to achieve recently and advice Ali would give to first-time farmers. Thanks to Our SponsorsCultivatd – https://cultivatd.com/ (https://cultivatd.com/) Key Takeawa...
S5E64: Growing AgTech by Supporting Small Farming & Farming as a Service with HRVSTS’ Ali Daniali
July 29, 2022 22:30 - 46 minutes - 43 MBEpisode Summary Founder and CEO of HRVSTS, Ali Daniali joins the show today to share his engineering background, the origin story of HRVSTS and the importance of supporting and promoting small farming both domestically and abroad. Today, Harry and Ali discuss decentralizing the food distribution network, some big wins HRVSTS was able to achieve recently and advice Ali would give to first-time farmers. Thanks to Our Sponsors Bio520 AgTech Weekly Review Key Takeaways 07:13 – Harry welco...
S5E63: Diversifying & Being of Service to the AgTech Industry with Nicola Kerslake
July 25, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBEpisode Summary Founder and CEO of Contain and recurring guest, Nicola Kerslake joins the show today to discuss three exciting and innovative areas of AgTech she and her team at Contain are focusing on currently. Nicola touches on a new microlearning platform they’ve launched, the importance of diversifying revenue streams and what trends she’s noticing in the overall AgTech industry. Thanks to Our Sponsors Bio520 AgTech Weekly Review Indoor AgTech NYC Key Takeaways 07:13 – Harry wel...
S5E62: Building A Future Together: From The Air Force to Pioneering Technology with Jamie Burrows
July 15, 2022 05:30 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBEpisode Summary Founder and CEO of Vertical Future, Jamie Burrows is a passionate leader with extensive knowledge of the indoor AgTech space. Vertical Future is the world’s leading vertical farming technology and research company, providing revolutionary products and services that enable people and nature to thrive. Today, Harry and Jamie talk about Jamie’s passion for health, life sciences, and addressing critical issues like climate change, food inequalities and population health. Jamie e...
S5E61: Social Entrepreneurism, Water Intelligence & Being a Change for Good with Meena Sankaran
July 08, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 57 MBEpisode Summary Founder and CEO of KETOS, Meena Sankaran joins the show to discuss her passion for leveraging disruptive technologies to make an impact as a social entrepreneur. KETOS is a vertically integrated water intelligence platform that is on a mission to transform how water operators measure, manage, and forecast water quality. Today, Harry and Meena talk about Meena’s inspirational immigration story, launching W.IN.S (Women INner Strength), and her passion for doing good and solv...
S5E60: It’s Not the Problem, It’s How You Handle It: Traversing the Goat Path to Success with Indoor Ag-Con’s Brian Sullivan
July 01, 2022 05:30 - 56 minutes - 52 MBEpisode Summary CEO of Indoor Ag-Con, Brian Sullivan joins the show to share his years of experience in event management and what led him to acquire Indoor Ag-Con, the premier trade show & conference for indoor vertical farming & controlled environment agriculture. Today, Harry and Brian discuss the highs and lows of the events industry, the resilience Brian showed throughout the course of the pandemic, and the importance Brian places on problem-solving and fostering a familial-type culture...
S5E59: Flash of Inspiration: How Digital Electricity Is Changing the Vertical Farming Industry with VoltServer’s Stephen Eaves
June 23, 2022 05:30 - 52 minutes - 48 MBEpisode Summary CEO and Founder of VoltServer, Stephen Eaves joins the show to share over twenty years of experience in the energy industry and his passion for doing things that have never been done before. Stephen is an expert in battery management, power electronics and energy infrastructure and has fifteen patents issued or pending related to energy storage and power conversion. Today, Harry and Stephen talk about the origin story of VoltServer and the technology behind digital electrici...
S5E58: A One Size Fits All Solution for Growing Greens at Home with Agrilution’s Max Loessl
June 17, 2022 19:00 - 51 minutes - 117 MBEpisode Summary Co-Founder & CEO of Agrilution, Max Loessl has a vision of bringing the revolutionary concept of vertical farming to every home to allow everyone to grow their own nutritious plants. Today, Harry and Max discuss the work Max and his co-founder have done to develop a viable Personal Vertical Farming System. Max shares what inspired his affinity for entrepreneurship and vertical farming, discusses the origins of Thought for Food, and expounds Agrilution’s offerings, including ...
S5E58 Agrilution’s Max Loessl - A One Size Fits All Solution for Growing Greens at Home
June 17, 2022 19:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MBEpisode SummaryCo-Founder & CEO of Agrilution, Max Loessl has a vision of bringing the revolutionary concept of vertical farming to every home to allow everyone to grow their own nutritious plants. Today, Harry and Max discuss the work Max and his co-founder have done to develop a viable Personal Vertical Farming System. Max shares what inspired his affinity for entrepreneurship and vertical farming, discusses the origins of Thought for Food, and expounds Agrilution’s offerings, including the...
S5E57: Broadening the Farm: Providing Holistic Solutions & Innovation within the Vertical Farming Industry with Netled Oy’s Niko Kivioja
June 10, 2022 05:30 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBEpisode Summary CEO of Netled, Niko Kivioja spent the first part of his career in controlled environment agriculture (CEA) as a grower and has spent the last decade in high-tech closed-environment and vertical farming technology development. Today, Harry and Niko discuss how the vertical farming industry is growing and what opportunities exist for competitors within the industry to share technological advances to benefit all companies. Niko shares some exciting new projects and partnerships...
S5E56: Transforming Local Produce, One Rooftop Greenhouse at a Time with Gotham Greens’ Viraj Puri
June 03, 2022 20:36 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBEpisode Summary Co-founder and CEO of Gotham Greens, Viraj Puri is on a mission to transform the way we approach our food system by growing greener foods in better ways. Through his work at Gotham Greens, Viraj and his team help to build and operate sustainable greenhouses in cities across America. Today, Viraj and Harry dive deep into the urban farming industry and why it is critical to educate a future workforce of engineers, scientists and farmers to ensure its continued success. They to...
S5E55: Leveraging Technology to Achieve Revolutionary Results in AgTech with Vonnie Estes
May 16, 2022 07:30 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBEpisode Summary Vice President of Innovation at Produce Marketing Association, Vonnie Estes is driven by a passion for agriculture, sustainability and wanting to make an impact on serious issues such as climate change and broken supply chains. Today, Vonnie and Harry engage in a rich discussion on Plant Pathology, educating consumers on vertical farming, and promoting diversity in the AgTech industry. Vonnie shares lessons she’s learned from working at big corporations such as Monsanto, Syn...
s5e54 John Purcell – Innovation, Supply Chain and Expanding Beyond Leafy Greens
May 07, 2022 00:00 - 54 minutes - 49.4 MBEpisode SummaryPresident and CEO of Unfold, Dr. John Purcell returns to the show to discuss the progress he’s made helping improve efficiencies within the indoor agriculture community. John speaks to his desire to branch out beyond leafy greens, tomatoes and cucumbers to other crops and talks about the recent launch of their Innovation Partner Program. John discusses the various challenges facing the vertical farming industry, how he approaches strategically growing a team, and what the next ...
S5E54: Innovation, Supply Chain and Expanding Beyond Leafy Greens with John Purcell
May 07, 2022 00:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBEpisode Summary President and CEO of Unfold, Dr. John Purcell returns to the show to discuss the progress he’s made helping improve efficiencies within the indoor agriculture community. John speaks to his desire to branch out beyond leafy greens, tomatoes and cucumbers to other crops and talks about the recent launch of their Innovation Partner Program. John discusses the various challenges facing the vertical farming industry, how he approaches strategically growing a team, and what the n...
S5E53: Reinventing the Food Industry with Juan Gabriel Succar
April 29, 2022 05:30 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBEpisode Summary Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show Juan Gabriel Succar, CEO and Director of Verde Compacto, the first vertical farming company out of Latin America. Verde Compacto is an organization that is dedicated to reinventing the food industry through technology. Today, Juan shares his origin story and how his passion for environmental sustainability led him to launch Verde Compacto. Juan and Harry talk about the exponential growth of the in...
S4E52: The Deal and PR Blueprint for Launching Successful Vertical Farm Projects with Michael Sichenzia
February 12, 2022 01:01 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBEpisode Summary Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show Michael Sichenzia. Michael is the Managing Director at Go Global Advisors and today, he shares his passion for bringing food to communities and what led him to pursue work in the vertical farming industry. Specifically, Michael speaks to the intricacies of developing container farms, everything from getting zoning approval from the local or city government to what he looks for when building a tea...
052 The Deal and PR Blueprint for Launching Successful Vertical Farm Projects with Michael Sichenzia
February 12, 2022 01:01 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBEpisode SummaryJoin Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show Michael Sichenzia. Michael is the Managing Director at Go Global Advisors and today, he shares his passion for bringing food to communities and what led him to pursue work in the vertical farming industry. Specifically, Michael speaks to the intricacies of developing container farms, everything from getting zoning approval from the local or city government to what he looks for when building a team. M...
S4E51: Christine Zimmermann-Loessl - Advancing Sustainability and the Vertical Farming Movement
February 06, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBEpisode Summary: Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show Christine Zimmermann-Loessl, Chairwoman at Association for Vertical Farming. Association for Vertical Farming (AVF for short) is an internationally active nonprofit organization of individuals, companies, research institutions and universities focusing on leading and advancing the sustainable growth and development of the vertical farming movement. Today, Harry and Christine talk about how Ch...
S4E50: s4e50 - Ray Urrutia - Impacting Humanity and Feeding the World Organically through Terraponics
January 28, 2022 10:25 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBEpisode Summary: Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show Ray Urrutia, Founder and CEO of Terra Firma Foods, an organization seeking to develop vertical farms and an innovative way to grow organic crops. Today, Harry and Ray discuss how Ray’s illustrious business background and charitable nature led him to the vertical farming industry. Ray speaks to the challenges that Terra Firma Foods faces and their plans to develop and ‘branchise’ their model farms ...
S4E50: Ray Urrutia - Impacting Humanity and Feeding the World Organically through Terraponics
January 28, 2022 10:25 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBEpisode Summary: Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show Ray Urrutia, Founder and CEO of Terra Firma Foods, an organization seeking to develop vertical farms and an innovative way to grow organic crops. Today, Harry and Ray discuss how Ray’s illustrious business background and charitable nature led him to the vertical farming industry. Ray speaks to the challenges that Terra Firma Foods faces and their plans to develop and ‘branchise’ their model farms...
S4E49: s4e49 - Dandridge Melton - Solving Worldwide Agricultral Challenges through Hydroponic Technology & Shipping Containers
January 17, 2022 08:46 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBEpisode Summary: Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show Dandridge Melton, founder of Vertical Growth Farming Systems, an organization that’s seeking to change the way that the world approaches hunger, malnutrition, natural disasters and the effects traditional farming has on our environment through their unique container farms. Today, Harry and Dandridge discuss the vertical farming landscape, competitors to Vertical Growth Farming Systems and how Dan...
S4E49: Dandridge Melton - Solving Worldwide Agricultral Challenges through Hydroponic Technology & Shipping Containers
January 17, 2022 08:46 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBEpisode Summary: Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show Dandridge Melton, founder of Vertical Growth Farming Systems, an organization that’s seeking to change the way that the world approaches hunger, malnutrition, natural disasters and the effects traditional farming has on our environment through their unique container farms. Today, Harry and Dandridge discuss the vertical farming landscape, competitors to Vertical Growth Farming Systems and how Da...
S4E48: s4e48 - Eric Levesque - Overcoming Obstacles When Starting an Indoor Farm, Finding the Right Partner & Raising Funds
January 08, 2022 20:55 - 52 minutes - 48 MBEpisode Summary Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes back to the show Eric Levesque, co-founder and Managing Partner at Cultivatd, an organization that works with some of the indoor farming industry's best product developers and technologies to help people discover which vertical farm tech is best for their projects. Since he was last on the show, Cultivatd has made some incredible strides, including raising $3.5 million in funds during the past year. Today, H...
S4E48: Eric Levesque - Overcoming Obstacles When Starting an Indoor Farm, Finding the Right Partner & Raising Funds
January 08, 2022 20:55 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBEpisode Summary Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes back to the show Eric Levesque, co-founder and Managing Partner at Cultivatd, an organization that works with some of the indoor farming industry's best product developers and technologies to help people discover which vertical farm tech is best for their projects. Since he was last on the show, Cultivatd has made some incredible strides, including raising $3.5 million in funds during the past year. Today, ...
S4E48: s4e48 Eric Levesque, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Cultivatd on Overcoming Obstacles When Starting an Indoor Farm, Finding the Right Partner & Raising Funds
January 08, 2022 15:55 - 52 minutes - 48 MBEpisode Summary Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes back to the show Eric Levesque, co-founder and Managing Partner at Cultivatd, an organization that works with some of the indoor farming industry's best product developers and technologies to help people discover which vertical farm tech is best for their projects. Since he was last on the show, Cultivatd has made some incredible strides, including raising $3.5 million in funds during the past year. Today, H...
S4E48: s4e48 Eric Levesque, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Cultivatd on Overcoming Obstacles When Starting an Indoor Farm, Finding the Right Partner & Raising Funds
January 08, 2022 15:55 - 52 minutes - 48 MBEpisode Summary Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes back to the show Eric Levesque, co-founder and Managing Partner at Cultivatd, an organization that works with some of the indoor farming industry's best product developers and technologies to help people discover which vertical farm tech is best for their projects. Since he was last on the show, Cultivatd has made some incredible strides, including raising $3.5 million in funds during the past year. Today, H...
S4E47: s4e47 - Scot Bryson - Integrating Advanced Technologies to Address Climate Change & World Hunger
January 03, 2022 10:54 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBEpisode Summary: Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show Scot Bryson, founder of Orbital Farm, a global agri tech company supplying fresh vegetables, fish, and vegan protein to local markets around the world. Scot has spent his life and career as a problem solver, from picking stones and baling hay in farm fields, to becoming an entrepreneur at 22 and building a multi-million dollar advertising agency over a decade. Today, Harry and Scot dive deep into...
S4E47: Scot Bryson - Integrating Advanced Technologies to Address Climate Change & World Hunger
January 03, 2022 10:54 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBEpisode Summary: Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show Scot Bryson, founder of Orbital Farm, a global agri tech company supplying fresh vegetables, fish, and vegan protein to local markets around the world. Scot has spent his life and career as a problem solver, from picking stones and baling hay in farm fields, to becoming an entrepreneur at 22 and building a multi-million dollar advertising agency over a decade. Today, Harry and Scot dive deep int...
S4E46: s4e46 - Simon Deacon of Light Science Technologies on AI, Sensors & the Future of LED Technology in Vertical Farming
December 25, 2021 01:06 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBEpisode Summary: Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show Simon Deacon, founder and CEO of Light Science Technologies, an organization that provides integrated solutions for the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) market. A dynamic and forward-looking entrepreneur, Simon has founded and grown businesses in Lighting, Electronics and Display manufacture markets. Today, Harry and Simon discuss the intricate and exciting work Simon is doing to disrupt t...
S4E46: Simon Deacon of Light Science Technologies on AI, Sensors & the Future of LED Technology in Vertical Farming
December 25, 2021 01:06 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBEpisode Summary: Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show Simon Deacon, founder and CEO of Light Science Technologies, an organization that provides integrated solutions for the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) market. A dynamic and forward-looking entrepreneur, Simon has founded and grown businesses in Lighting, Electronics and Display manufacture markets. Today, Harry and Simon discuss the intricate and exciting work Simon is doing to disrupt ...