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Joe Swartz

@HydroConsultant

VP of AmHydro and Worldwide #CEA Consultant. #AgTech advisor. 39 years (and counting!) professional commercial hydroponic grower and #avgeek @amhydro

Amherst, MA / Arcata, CA Katılım Mart 2014
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Operator-minded entrepreneurs: CEA can be a practical local food business. Start with AmHydro “Get Growing” leafy greens bundles + get real technical support from commercial growers. View bundles on the website or talk to an expert (free). shop.amhydro.com/collections/ge… #LocalFood
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The #1 rule of #CEA? 👉 Obey nature first. Francis Bacon said it 400+ years ago: “Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.” No shortcuts. No hype. Just sound horticultural fundamentals+proven practices. Trusted by growers in 104 countries. AmHydro.com #CEA @AmHydro
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. Whether your operation is fully automated, hands‑on, or somewhere in between, your #NFT growing channels must be robust, food‑safe, and support optimal root development. @AmHydro AmHydro.com
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Really enjoyed spending time with old friends/colleagues at #IndoorAgCon in Las Vegas last week. I was speaking on a panel about CEA lettuce production with Paul Brentlinger of CropKing, Ari Sobel of Herb 'n Garden Farm, and the one and only Dr. @genegiacomelli1 Great people!
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Wow. 42 years ago this week, I transplanted my very first #CEA grown lettuce crop. I built the greenhouse largely by hand in 6 months and without having any idea what I was doing and jumped in with both feet! Entirely home built system. (I'm not doing that again!) @AmHydro
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Checking in on our good friend and partner of AmHydro/Pacific outside of Osaka, #Japan 🇯🇵 . Production has been strong and quality is excellent. The right technology and correct methods yield great results year after year. #CEA #GreenhouseGrown Amhydro.com
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Saying Hi to our growers North of the border. 🇨🇦 Gotta respect those who grow in the Great White North. @AmHydro AmHydro.com
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@flycory That's awesome, Cory! Very cool. Let me know if I can ever be of help.
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Looks amazing! I have written a couple little apps to manage my little indoor garden. We are doing soil. But everything is automated. I track VPS and it has 3 different zones. Pretty fun for a pet project. My own little AI model manages everything. (Lots of switches) Fun stuff!
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What are you working on?
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Especially in hot growing climates, #NFT systems allows us proper vertical airflow within the crop to maximize canopy temperature and moisture control, which in turn drives proper transpiration. @AmHydro AmHydro.com
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It's Monday morning for the rest of us, but the crops don't care about that. Keep moving forward.....focus on the plant........and keep that production humming. I hope that you've all hit the ground running for 2026. Make it a good one. AmHydro.com @AmHydro
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Yes, it's a New Year for a lot of folks, but for #Farmers, it's just another day in the greenhouse/field. Please remember that farming is not just a profession, but rather a vocation. It doesn't stop for holidays, feeling sick, injuries, or "mental health" days. @AmHydro
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As the year winds down, I'm reminded of the many great people I get the privilege to work with day in and day out....and look forward to an amazing year of growth for @AmHydro in 2026. Florida, here we come! AmHydro.com
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A lot has changed since then, but the one thing that has only grown stronger over time is my commitment to this great #CEA industry of ours. Need help? @AmHydro and I are only a phone call or email away. Joe@AmHydro.com Info@AmHydro.com AmHydro.com (800) 458-6543
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When looking for a #CEA provider-whether it be for growing technology, production improvement, or facility optimization-look to those who have a track record of success.@AmHydro has been working with amazing growers around the world for over 40 yrs. AmHydro.com
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