5 CEAg Talks Episodes You May Have Missed This Year
December 31, 2024 
Industrial hydroponic greenhouse interior. | Photo: Adobe Stock
From getting started in protected crops to implementing robotics in a controlled environment agriculture (CEA) facility, we’ve had a lot of informative discussions on our CEAg Talks YouTube channel in 2024. Here’s a look at our top five most popular episodes this year.
1. How to Start Growing Under Cover
For our August edition of CEAg World Insights, we spoke with ag industry leaders Bob Jones and Henry Gordon-Smith about getting started in protected crops. Watch the full video to set realistic goals and manage your expectations when you start using protected cropping systems on your farm.
2. The Future of the Greenhouse Produce Industry
In our opening episode of CEAg Talks, CEO and Founder of Agritecture Henry Gordon-Smith shares his view on the future of greenhouse-grown food. Learn more about his take on automation, ag tech, and specialty crops in a greenhouse environment.
3. Get to Know Vonnie Estes
Vonnie Estes, vice president of innovation at the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) and CEAg World Advisory Board member, shares more about her role at the IFPA, how she got started in horticulture, and why CEA is essential in the future of food production. Watch the full video here.
4. The Future of Robotics in CEA
Robotics is a hot topic in the CEA industry, especially when it comes to labor. On this episode of CEAg Talks, Shreyas Kousik, Ph.D., an engineering professor at Georgia Tech, explains how robots can eliminate tedious tasks in a CEA facility to streamline a grower’s daily work. Click here.
5. Exploring Plant Lighting Controls in Greenhouse Environments
Neil Mattson, Ph.D., a CEA professor at Cornell University, dives deep into his research on Light and Shade System Implementation (LASSI) on this episode of CEAg Talks. Watch the full video to learn more about the LASSI lighting algorithm and how it benefits greenhouse growers.