Vertical Farming Podcast - Conversations with CEOs, Founders & Leaders in AgTech & CEA
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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- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 179
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
S8E96: Jonathan Murray / Adapt Agtech - From Banker to Farmer: Ottawa's Thriving Tech and Farming Scene
Episode Summary
Join us for an engaging conversation with Jonathan Murray, co-founder, and CEO of Adapt Agtech, where we delve into his remarkable journey in the booming vertical farming industry. Wit…
S8E95: Marcos Enriquez / ISIFarmer - ISIFarmer's Urban Farming Movement: Cultivating Health, Community, and Sustainability
Episode Summary
In this episode, Marcos Enriquez, Founder of ISIFarmer, discusses his passion for vertical farming and his company's innovative approach to urban farming. He focuses on the challenges …
S8E94: Daphne Preuss / CarbonBook - Helping Indoor Farmers Reduce Their Carbon Footprints & Fight Climate Change
Episode Summary
This episode we are joined by Daphne Preuss, the founder and CEO of CarbonBook, on an inspiring journey to make the world a greener place. As an experienced entrepreneur and sustainabi…
S8E93: Eric Levesque / Cultivatd - How Gaming & Poker Led Me to Going All-In on Vertical Farming
Episode Summary
In this episode, Eric Levesque returns for Round 3 to share his journey of being a former gamer and professional player and the twists and turns that led him to the world of vertical f…
S8E92: Sonia Lo / Unfold - Understanding the Role of Genetics in Improving Taste & Yield and Leading with Integrity and Focus
Episode Summary
We kick off Season 8 of the podcast, with Sonia Lo, the CEO of Unfold AG and a prominent figure in the vertical farming industry. She shares her insights on the latest developments in …
S7E91: David Farquhar / IGS - Crossing the Chasm & Converting CEA Hope Into Proof & Belief
Episode Summary
In this episode, David Farquhar, CEO of Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS), delves into the potential of indoor agritech and how the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased interest …
S7E90: Alexander Kappes / Greener Crop - From Groupon to Green Thumbs: Planting the Seeds of Vertical Farming in Dubai
Episode Summary
Join us as we explore the exciting world of vertical farming with Alexander Kappes, the CEO of Greener Crop. He shares his passion for CEA and explains how Greener Crop provides compre…
S7E89: Zale Tabakman / Local Grown Salads - The Importance of Unit Metrics & Scaling to Support the Goal of Providing McDonald's With Indoor Grown Salads
Episode Summary
In this episode, you’ll hear Zale Tabakman's inspiring journey of revolutionizing the way we think about farming. Zale shares his vision for providing locally grown, ready-to-eat salad…
S7E88: Jaz Singh / Innovation Agritech Group - Revolutionizing Farming with Technology
Episode Summary
Join us as we explore the world of vertical farming with Jaz Singh, the founder and CEO of Innovation Agritech Group. In this podcast, Jaz discusses how his exposure to the farming ind…
S7E87: Emiliano Gutiérrez / Raiz Farms - Creating a Decentralized Food System & Exploring Blockchain Technology
Episode Summary
In this podcast, Emiliano Gutierrez shares his entrepreneurial journey of creating a sustainable food system through vertical farming. He discusses his vision for using technology, suc…
S7E86: Trevor Williams / Farm Traveler - Exploring the Cutting-Edge of Agriculture & the Future of Food
Episode Summary
In this episode, I speak with fellow Ag podcaster Trevor Williams and we explore the latest trends in the agriculture industry. We cover topics ranging from vertical farming and regene…
S7E85: Caleb Wilkins / Renaissance Ag - Revolutionizing Livestock Feed for a Secure Food Future with Cutting-Edge Technology and Animal Husbandry
Episode Summary
Caleb Wilkins, co-founder of the innovative vertical farming startup Renaissance AG, sits down with Harry Duran, to discuss their revolutionary approach to creating safe and sustainabl…
S7E84: Tobias Peggs / Square Roots - Exploring the Maturity of Indoor Farming and the Challenges of Achieving Carbon Neutrality
Episode 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 ap…
S7E83: Henry Ernst / Control Union - Continuous improvement & Driving Sustainable Initiatives
Episode 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,…
S7E82: Tristan Fischer / Fischer Farms - A Looming Food Crisis, Sustainability, & Building a Culture of Kindness
Episode 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 ve…
S7E81: Tim Hade / Scale Microgrid’s - Tackling Climate, Energy, & Hunger Through Vertical Farming
Episode 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 impor…
S7E80: Dr. Isaac Berzin / Vaxa Life’s - The Complexity of Algae & A Quest for Sustainability
Episode 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 pe…
S7E79: Tom Adamczyk / Planted Detroit’s - Biosecurity, Vertical Farming, & Improving the Food Supply Chain
Episode 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…
S6E78: Brandy Keen / Surna’s - From Cannabis to Controlled Environment Food Production
Episode 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 sanitatio…
S6E77: Nadun Hennayaka / GAIA Project Australia - Creating a More Symbiotic Relationship Between Mankind & Planet Earth
Episode 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 …