PROFESSIONAL POV with CHAD RIGBY

Haley Nagasaki discusses high-tech cultivation with Chad Rigby, Crop Specialist at Grodan. In this Professional POV interview, Chad breaks down the science behind precision growing and crop steering. Learn how Grodan, a Rockwool horticulture division, pioneered Stone Wool as a soil-less substrate. Chad explains that precision growing focuses on maximizing output with minimal inputs through precise application. He details crop steering as managing plant growth by adjusting irrigation and climate settings. Discover how small, frequent irrigation shots promote vegetative growth, while larger, less frequent shots drive generative production. Chad also shares his professional journey, from environmental biology to working with major Canadian producers like Canopy Growth, and offers critical advice on keeping R&D separate from production to maximize success.