Why Data-Driven Cultivators Will Win in the Cannabis Industry

Why Data-Driven Cultivators Will Win in the Cannabis Industry

Across industries, data-driven companies are 58% more likely to exceed their revenue goals than organizations that are not data-driven according to a Forrester Consulting study. For cannabis cultivators, that means you should be collecting reliable, usable data to help guide decision-making in every aspect of your business operations.

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Study Shows 4 in 5 Cannabis Growers Lose Money to Pests but the Problem Can Be Solved

Study Shows 4 in 5 Cannabis Growers Lose Money to Pests but the Problem Can Be Solved

Four out of five cannabis cultivators (80%) are losing money to pest problems in 2022 according to the results from the 2022 State of the Pest Control Market Report. Unfortunately, growers are still struggling to reduce their pest problems with nearly four out of five cultivators (79%) reporting that they have seen an increase in pest problems or their pest problems haven’t changed in the past 12 months.

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How to Future-Proof Your Business from Fertilizer and Other Supply Chain Shortages

How to Future-Proof Your Business from Fertilizer and Other Supply Chain Shortages

When Russia invaded Ukraine earlier this year, few people were thinking about how the war would affect cannabis cultivation, but it has. Russia is one of the largest global exporters of fertilizer and soil nutrients, and escalating U.S. sanctions on trade with Russia have disrupted fertilizer supplies for cannabis growers across the U.S. As a result, growers are paying 12% more for fertilizer this year, and that’s on top of 17% higher prices they were paying in 2021.

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The Easiest Way to Know You’re Not Over- or Under-Feeding Your Cannabis Plants

The Easiest Way to Know You’re Not Over- or Under-Feeding Your Cannabis Plants

The two most common things that go wrong for cannabis cultivators are 1) over- or under-watering plants and 2) over- or under-feeding them. Fortunately, there are tools available to help you avoid watering and feeding problems. A tensiometer gives you all of the data you need to ensure you’re watering correctly, and a chlorophyll meter tells you when your cannabis plants truly need to be fed.

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