In The Mix - Front Row Ag

Does Nitrogen Tapering Improve Quality?

Does nitrogen tapering actually improve flower quality, or does it depend on the cultivar? In this video, Front Row Ag Technical Expert Tyler Simmons explains what recen

Prevent Fertigation Clogs with Better Fertilizer Chemistry

Why is Front Row built as a 3-part fertilizer system? It comes down to basic fertilizer chemistry. In this clip, Bryan explains why calcium and phosphorus concentrates

Commercial Workflows and Irrigation with Drew Greco

Labor overhead, irrigation strategy, and equipment maintenance are critical variables that dictate commercial cannabis profitability. In this episode, experienced commerc

Why CO2 Spikes Overnight in Sealed Grow Room

Why do CO₂ levels rise after the lights turn off in a sealed grow room?Many commercial cultivators notice CO₂ climbing overnight, even when CO₂ injection is disabled. In

Why the Same Program Succeeds in One Facility and Fails in Another

Most fertilizer companies stop at product delivery. At Front Row Ag, that's where the work begins. In this episode, we discuss how commercial customer onboarding helps i

PSA: How Sulfuric Acid Supply Impacts Your Fertilizer Program

In this episode, Matthew breaks down an upstream supply chain issue that many growers may not realize is affecting fertilizer manufacturing worldwide: sulfuric acid avail

Why Some LED Grow Upgrades FAIL the Math

Two facilities. Same canopy size. Same yield target. Completely different electrical bills. In this episode, we break down the lighting math most growers skip: watts pe

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

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, succe

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-Founde

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

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 w

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

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 crop

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

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

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 mo

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.

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,” s

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 b