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S2E21: Ed Harwood - Aeroponics, SOPs & Serendipity
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Episode Summary
Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show Chief Science Officer (CSO) of AeroFarms, Ed Harwood. It is the mission of AeroFarms to grow the best plants possible for the betterment of humanity. With over forty years of agricultural and engineering experience, Ed founded GreatVeggies before transitioning to AeroFarms. In this episode, Harry and Ed share a discussion on the difference between hydroponics and aeroponics, the merits and disadvantages of both and Ed’s never-ending quest to change the world for the better through education, technology and science.
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Key Takeaways
- 03:22 – Harry welcomes to the show Ed Harwood, who shares new hobbies he’s picked up during the pandemic, the benefits of living in Ithaca, NY and his affinity for poker and reading
- 11:44 – What sparked Ed’s interest in biology, agriculture and AgTech
- 17:08 – Ed shares lessons he learned from founding his own company, GreatVeggies, and the path that led him to AeroFarms
- 30:40 – The importance of having Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in place and obstacles Ed encountered as he transitioned into the role of CSO of AeroFarms
- 34:15 – Ed expounds on the difference between aeroponics and hydroponics and the pros and cons to both
- 36:31 – Advances in aeroponics technology that Ed has witnessed throughout the years
- 38:49 – Ed speaks to the importance AeroFarms places on taste
- 43:08 – The work Ed is doing with schools in New York and New Jersey to combat food deserts and improve access to food
- 49:51 – Ed speaks to AeroFarms’ involvement with the Lettuce Project initiative
- 51:39 – What excites Ed most about the future of aeroponics, a tough question Ed has had to ask himself recently, and what he thinks of being compared to the Wright Brothers
- 56:22 – Harry thanks Ed for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can learn more about AeroFarms
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Manage episode 282966496 series 2801152
Episode Summary
Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show Chief Science Officer (CSO) of AeroFarms, Ed Harwood. It is the mission of AeroFarms to grow the best plants possible for the betterment of humanity. With over forty years of agricultural and engineering experience, Ed founded GreatVeggies before transitioning to AeroFarms. In this episode, Harry and Ed share a discussion on the difference between hydroponics and aeroponics, the merits and disadvantages of both and Ed’s never-ending quest to change the world for the better through education, technology and science.
Episode Sponsor
Key Takeaways
- 03:22 – Harry welcomes to the show Ed Harwood, who shares new hobbies he’s picked up during the pandemic, the benefits of living in Ithaca, NY and his affinity for poker and reading
- 11:44 – What sparked Ed’s interest in biology, agriculture and AgTech
- 17:08 – Ed shares lessons he learned from founding his own company, GreatVeggies, and the path that led him to AeroFarms
- 30:40 – The importance of having Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in place and obstacles Ed encountered as he transitioned into the role of CSO of AeroFarms
- 34:15 – Ed expounds on the difference between aeroponics and hydroponics and the pros and cons to both
- 36:31 – Advances in aeroponics technology that Ed has witnessed throughout the years
- 38:49 – Ed speaks to the importance AeroFarms places on taste
- 43:08 – The work Ed is doing with schools in New York and New Jersey to combat food deserts and improve access to food
- 49:51 – Ed speaks to AeroFarms’ involvement with the Lettuce Project initiative
- 51:39 – What excites Ed most about the future of aeroponics, a tough question Ed has had to ask himself recently, and what he thinks of being compared to the Wright Brothers
- 56:22 – Harry thanks Ed for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can learn more about AeroFarms
Tweetable Quotes
Links Mentioned
Learn More About The Lettuce Project
🎙️🎙️🎙️
Podcast Production and Marketing by FullCast: https://bit.ly/3sxZ34y
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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