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S1E23 SIU Researcher Dr. Jose Leme on Trichomes, Water Stress, and Biostimulants in Cultivation
What happens when you stress plants on purpose?In this video, we break down university research from Dr. Jose Leme’s lab on plant stress, trichomes, water deficit, and biostimulants.Topics…
S1E23 Hiring a Lead Cultivator: What To Look For
Most facilities make the same hiring mistake: choosing a head cultivator based on plant knowledge instead of leadership ability.In modern controlled environments, success depends less on hands-on…
S1E22 Light Interruption Can Cause Herms (+How to Stop It)
Light interruption is one of the most overlooked risks in indoor facilities—and it often shows up after a build is “complete.”In this breakdown, Egan O’Keefe (Co-Founder of Front Row Ag, VP of…
S1E21 VPD for Every Stage of the Grow Cycle
In this video, we break down the VPD ranges we use from veg through late flower, why plant posture is one of the most underrated metrics in the room, and the exact reason your humidity spikes every…
S1E20 What It Really Takes to Grow Purple
Purple expression is one of the most misunderstood traits in cultivation.In this conversation, we break down why plants turn purple, when it’s genetically driven, and what actually happens when…
S1E19 How Top-Performing Commercial Cultivation Teams Organize the Day
High-performing commercial cultivation teams don’t improvise the day.They start with a master production calendar, translate it into a short list of priority tasks, and use structured morning and…
S1E18 What Other Crops Can Teach Us About Canopy Design, Defense, and Yield
Most growers treat this crop as biologically unique. That assumption breaks more things than it fixes. In this conversation, John Sokolik explains how well-studied crops like hops, tomatoes,…
S1E17 How Many Plant Touches Is Too Much?
Every time a plant is touched, there’s risk—and cost.In this conversation, we break down why plant “touchpoints” matter more than most facilities realize. From disease pressure to labor efficiency,…
S1E16 4 Levels of Mixing Equipment
Improper mixing equipment is one of the most common hidden causes of inconsistent feeds, validation failures, and wasted labor.In this episode, Front Row Ag formulator Matt Curran breaks down four…
S1E15 Why Outdoor Growers Are Reconsidering Seeds
Outdoor growers are rethinking the seed vs clone decision—and not for the reasons you might expect. In this conversation, Front Row Ag’s technical team breaks down how modern seed genetics, crop…
S1E14 Mixed Light & Outdoor: What Actually Determines Success
Front Row Ag Technical Specialist Tyler Simmons chats with founders Matt Curran and Egan O’Keefe about what’s actually working in outdoor cultivation at commercial scale.In this conversation, the…
S1E13 Nitrogen Source: Why We Don’t Use Ammonium Nitrate
Front Row Ag formulator explains why our fertilizer is made with purified, prilled calcium nitrate. It provides stable nitrate nitrogen in “exceedingly high abundance,” supports protein formation,…
S1E12 pH Mistakes That Wreck Irrigation Systems
Most irrigation problems we troubleshoot trace back to one thing: pH management mistakes. The most common? Trusting an inline meter and ignoring what’s happening in the batch tank. When pH Up hasn’t…
S1E11 The Best Grows Have The Best Janitors
At the heart of every successful facility is a cleaning SOP. In this episode, Tyler Simmons and Mike Harnos break down why even the most advanced setups fail when sanitation slips.From floor drains…
S1E10 VPD Made Simple: 3-Minute Crash Course
If you had 3 minutes to explain Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD), where would you start? In this short video, Front Row Ag’s Tyler Simmons breaks down VPD in plain language. What it is, how it connects…
S1E9 Avoid the VPD Death Spiral
When you’re cultivating in a sealed environment like a grow room or a grow tent, running high CO₂ without enough humidity can trigger what Tyler calls the VPD Death Spiral — a feedback loop where…
S1E8 Hydroponic Mysteries Solved: pH, Water Temp & Irrigation Mistakes
Why do some hydroponic grows see great yields in winter… then slow growth, yellowing, or strange pH problems in summer?In this video, Front Row Ag’s Matt and Tyler share real cases from commercial…
S1E7 Proven Cloning Practices Every Commercial Cultivation Facility Should Use
Front Row technical expert Tyler Simmons breaks down the cloning practices that separate thriving facilities from the rest. In this video, he covers:Why keeping mothers too long increases pathogen…
S1E6 Keeping Large Grows on Schedule
Managing a commercial cultivation facility means keeping track of hundreds of moving parts—propagation, transplanting, sanitizing, plant training, and more. In this episode, Egan O’Keefe breaks down…
S1E4 Fix Uneven Watering Before You Touch Crop Steering
Uneven watering wrecks consistency. In this episode, Omar from Rivulis joins Tyler from Front Row Ag to break down the most common mistakes in irrigation system design, from pressure regulation to…
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In The Mix has published 24 episodes since March 2026, covering topics in Life Sciences, Science.
In The Mix is currently sporadic with new episodes hourly. Average episode length is 11m.
