In this episode, Meghann Thai and Umberto Calvo reflect on their recent trip to Pennsylvania, where they attended the Penn State University Mushroom Short Course, visited the Mushroom Research Centre, and toured ten local mushroom farms. They share insights into how the US are approaching innovation, sustainability, and research, and how these practices compare to the Australian industry. From composting techniques to casing materials, peat use, and local regulations, Meghann and Umbert...
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In this episode, Meghann Thai and Umberto Calvo reflect on their recent trip to Pennsylvania, where they attended the Penn State University Mushroom Short Course, visited the Mushroom Research Centre, and toured ten local mushroom farms. They share insights into how the US are approaching innovation, sustainability, and research, and how these practices compare to the Australian industry. From composting techniques to casing materials, peat use, and local regulations, Meghann and Umbert...
Canadian company Mycionics Inc has combined AI with robotics in a challenging horticultural setting which could revolutionise the future of mushroom farming. Looking for a solution to Canada’s workforce shortage, grower Murray Good took his frustrations to the University of Western Ontario in 2012. Two research theses and a decade of hard work later, Mycioncs Inc has emerged as a fresh mushroom picking and packing system that combines mechanical engineering, robotics, and mushroom pickin...
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In this episode, Meghann Thai and Umberto Calvo reflect on their recent trip to Pennsylvania, where they attended the Penn State University Mushroom Short Course, visited the Mushroom Research Centre, and toured ten local mushroom farms. They share insights into how the US are approaching innovation, sustainability, and research, and how these practices compare to the Australian industry. From composting techniques to casing materials, peat use, and local regulations, Meghann and Umbert...
