175: Advanced Aeroponics & Why Vertical Farming’s Future Lies in Glasshouses
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Vertical Farming Podcast: CEOs & Founders in AgTech and CEA
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What inspired Charlie Guy to start Let Us Grow and focus on sustainable food production?
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The reasons behind that I guess are partly around why we started Let us grow and it's about, you know, improving the environmental footprint of fresh produce on a national and global scale. And that's why, you know, you reference some of those with UK and bodies that we work with and are supported by. And yeah, reducing, you know, the waste, the carbon footprint of fresh produce. That's why we started Let Us Grow. And to do that, it's I guess my the point I was talking about earlier with energy is a really good one. To actually be impacting An industry on a system level.
Welcome to the Vertical Farming Podcast. Weekly conversations with fascinating CEOs, founders, and agtech visionaries. Join us every week as we dive deep into the world of vertical farming. With your host, Harry Duran.
Vertical Farming Podcast Season 12, regular listeners to the show, welcome back and thank you for all you do to support everything we're doing, both with this show, our AgTech Digest, and AgTec Media Groups companies, which include iGrow News and our network as well, iGrow Network. So hopefully you've been participating in some or all of those, and we appreciate you if you are. And if this is your first time listening, you're in the right place. It's the show. Where we interview fascinating CEOs and founders of the leading vertical farming companies from around the world. I'm your host, Harry Durand, co-founder of the AgTech Media Group and founder of Fullcast, our full service podcast agency, and podcasting since 2014 with my first show, Podcast Junkies.
In case you missed last episode, we had a great conversation with Hans Christian Rström. He is the chief strategy manager at Soli Steam, and we talked about an innovative soil steaming technology that's actually revolutionizing indoor. Farming. Hans shared his journey from growing up on a farm in Norway to developing a solution that addresses critical challenges in substrate management of all things for CEA. Check that out if you have not done so already. This week, returned guest Charlie Guy, CEO of Let Us Grow, is chatting with me about the evolving landscape of vertical farming and CEA. He shares his insights on how his company has adapted to industry changes, shifting from a focus on Vertical farming solely to integrating advanced aeroponics technology in greenhouses.
We dive into their journey, discussing their transition to serving the greenhouse markets and the development of their advanced aeroponics system. Charlie explains the benefits of their tech, including increased yields, reduced water usage, and improved plant resilience. We also explore the company's community initiatives like the Bristol Basil Company and their efforts to educate the public and policymakers about sustainable. farming practices. Charlie's perspective on the industry and the need for collaboration offers valuable insights for anyone interested in the future of food production. Here are five takeaways I want you to keep an eye out for, or near. Explore hybrid growing systems. Consider integrating vertical farming techniques with greenhouse operations to maximize efficiency and sustainability.
This approach allows growers to leverage the benefits of both methods. Two, investigate advanced aeroponics. Look into aeroponic systems as a potential. Upgrade from traditional hydroponic systems. These systems can offer increased yields, better oxygenation, and improved plant health.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What inspired Charlie Guy to start Let Us Grow and focus on sustainable food production?
0:00–6:20
2
How did Let Us Grow transition from vertical‑farm prototypes to advanced aeroponics for glasshouses?
6:20–12:41
3
What are the main advantages of advanced aeroponics over traditional hydroponics?
12:41–19:25
4
Why does Charlie say renewable energy is essential for vertical‑farm economics?
19:25–25:46
5
How is the Bristol Basil Company demonstrating local‑food benefits of aeroponics?
25:46–31:32
6
What challenges did Let Us Grow face when scaling aeroponics to commercial glasshouses?
31:32–37:57
7
Which types of growers and greenhouse partners benefit most from Let Us Grow’s rolling‑bench system?
37:57–43:35
8
What are Let Us Grow’s global expansion goals and upcoming projects for 2024‑2025?
43:35–51:52
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