2021年9月18日

播客:纸张、泥炭和Plantennas星期五,2021年9月17日,是美国东部时间更新:韦斯·米尔斯,Content Manager蒙特哈德利(L), AJ莫兰(R)和格里迪克在新聊天Ag) +生物+科学的播客。印第安纳波利斯——一个企业家从西北印第安纳州用创新来改变温室是如何运作的,同时也努力控制碳排放。几年前,蒙特·汉德里开发一个产品叫PittMoss,泥炭苔藓代替由纤维素纤维回收报纸。他的想法甚至引起了投资者的注意在场上一个受欢迎的电视节目。“我们最终在鲨鱼坦克和完成了一些资金从马克古巴的多个投资公司”·汉德里说。这是PittMoss起飞大约七年了。现在,他专注于他的努力。智能技术在植物容器,称为Plantennas。在本周的Ag) +生物+科学提出的播客AgriNovus印第安纳州·汉德里解释这个概念进行了对话与温室运营商希望退休。“我一直看到一对老夫妇在50多岁或60年代。他们告诉我,‘我们不确定多久我们可以这样做。 Our kids have no interest in this at all,’’ remembered Handley. He says labor is a common problem in greenhouses. “It's too hard work. The revenues are diminishing. And I just thought with automation, robotics, and a unit level sensor, we could solve this issue.” He created a sensor that’s embedded in landscaping pots when seeds are planted or propagated. He helps track the plant, monitor growth and allows greenhouse wholesalers to track the plants through the supply chain. Handley says he filed for a patent in 2017 and just received it last fall. His partner is A.J. Moran, a part-time farmer and full-time financial expert. “When you think about horticulture operations, labor and loss are the largest drivers of expenses in the horticulture industry. And we're talking over 50% and even greater in some horticultural cases,” said Moran. “When we're able to automate operations, we're able to decrease expenses.” Listen to the full conversation between Handley, Moran and Inside INdiana Business and podcast host Gerry Dick when it comes out Monday morning. Plus, click here to see the full lineup of podcasts from Inside INdiana Business.