Elmar Mair, Neatleaf In the heart of Santa Cruz, California, where agricultural innovation thrives, the seeds of Neatleaf were sown. Amid discussions of the "fourth agricultural revolution" and the potential of automation, data-driven farming, and controlled environments, a glaring gap in efficient data collection and optimization emerged. Founded in 2020 by Elmar Mair, … [Read more...] about Cultivating the Future: Neatleaf’s AI and Robotics Revolution in Cannabis Farming
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Dr. Ruth Kobayashi
Nurturing Horticultural Excellence and Blooming Achievements The celebration of exceptional accomplishments within the realm of horticulture goes to Dr. Ruth Kobayashi, who is the distinguished recipient of the esteemed Paul Ecke Jr. Award of Excellence. This prestigious accolade, established through collaboration between the San Diego Botanic Garden and the esteemed Ecke … [Read more...] about Dr. Ruth Kobayashi
How Dispensaries Get Cannabis
Image by wosunan The Process of Getting Cannabis into the Stores As a consumer, you might be wondering how dispensaries get cannabis into their stores? The answer might surprise you since it’s not as simple as just growing and selling the product. Dispensaries have to go through a rigorous process to ensure that the products they stock on their shelves are safe … [Read more...] about How Dispensaries Get Cannabis
A Comprehensive Guide on Seed Feminization
How to Make Feminized Cannabis Seeds Like a Pro Seed feminization is all the rage among cultivators and manufacturers in the 420 industry. Why spend valuable resources on sexing crops when a single purchase ensures a garden of only bud-bearing females? Large manufacturers are adopting this technique on a huge scale, making feminized cannabis seeds available to buy. … [Read more...] about A Comprehensive Guide on Seed Feminization
The Unethical Truth About Some Cannabis Farms
While there are a number of cannabis farms that are ethically sourced and cultivated, that isn’t the case for all. Illegal cultivation, forced labor, and human trafficking are all unethical practices that continue to take place on certain farms to this today. Just last year, The Associated Press reported on a ranch in Southern Oregon that was involved in unethical … [Read more...] about The Unethical Truth About Some Cannabis Farms
