Podcast

Growing Produce Podcast

Business, Management, Natural Sciences, Science

The stories, science, and business behind every crop.

Twice a month on the Growing Produce Podcast, editors from American Fruit Grower, Western Fruit Grower, and American Vegetable Grower unpack the stories, science, and business behind American fruit and vegetable production.

https://www.growingproduce.com/

Episodes
2
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
25 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
2 weeks ago

Episodes

2 episodes, newest first

  1. Are Robots Ready for Your Farm?

    Episode 2

    Show notes

    Autonomous tractors have been promised for years. But how close are specialty crop growers to actually putting them to work? Thomas Skernivitz visits Great Lakes Tek Flex in Michigan to explore the state of agricultural robotics, talking with technology developers, researchers, and growers about real-world performance, return on investment, and the challenges standing between promising demonstrations and everyday use on the farm.

    25 min
  2. Can You Grow a Better Vegetable?

    Season 1, Episode 1

    Show notes

    Bob Jones Jr. has spent decades chasing better flavor at The Chef’s Garden. Carol Miller goes on location to explore where that pursuit led him — from nutrition and soil health to an on-farm research lab built around one deceptively simple question: How do you grow a better vegetable?

    25 min