Maximum Yield Modern Growing | AUS/NZ Edition | January/February 2017
The world of indoor growing is expanding at an incredible rate. No longer the alternative to traditional agriculture, hydroponics is being recognised as beneficial for many important reasons. Hydroponics yields require up to 50 per cent less land to grow the same amount of produce, and as the world’s arable lands are diminished from overfarming and climate change, hydroponics takes the pressure off the environment by leaving more land available for wildlife reserves, biospheres, and other protected areas. Drought-ridden areas like California will appreciate the fact hydroponics uses only 10 per cent of the water needed for growing in soil, and far less chemicals and fertilisers-as much as 60 per cent less- are required. By most reports, growing and transporting food around the globe accounts for as much as 30 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions. With hydroponics, we can grow almost anything right where we live, reducing the need for carbon emissions. This is especially important for people who live in the Far North. More and more, programs are being created to provide fresh produce for those who live in northern communities, reducing the need to ship relatively small amounts of food while providing food security with fresh, inexpensive fruits and vegetables. It is with these shifts in mind that we’ve made some editorial changes in Maximum Yield. As you may have noticed, on our cover we’ve changed ‘indoor gardening’ to ‘modern growing’. As the industry evolves, so are we. Our content will include a wider look at the advancements in the growing world, both indoors and out. As we flip the calendar from 2016 to 2017, we are taking a new perspective on the world of modern growing, and we look forward to bringing these stories to you. We also wish you and your loved ones the very best for 2017. In the meantime, we hope you have as much fun reading this issue as we did putting it together. As always, thanks for reading Maximum Yield and if you have any questions feel free to contact us at editor@maximumyield.com.
The world of indoor growing is expanding at an incredible rate. No longer the alternative to traditional agriculture, hydroponics is being recognised as beneficial for many important reasons. Hydroponics yields require up to 50 per cent less land to grow the same amount of produce, and as the world’s arable lands are diminished from overfarming and climate change, hydroponics takes the pressure off the environment by leaving more land available for wildlife reserves, biospheres, and other protected areas. Drought-ridden areas like California will appreciate the fact hydroponics uses only 10 per cent of the water needed for growing in soil, and far less chemicals and fertilisers-as much as 60 per cent less- are required. By most reports, growing and transporting food around the globe accounts for as much as 30 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions. With hydroponics, we can grow almost anything right where we live, reducing the need for carbon emissions. This is especially important for people who live in the Far North. More and more, programs are being created to provide fresh produce for those who live in northern communities, reducing the need to ship relatively small amounts of food while providing food security with fresh, inexpensive fruits and vegetables. It is with these shifts in mind that we’ve made some editorial changes in Maximum Yield. As you may have noticed, on our cover we’ve changed ‘indoor gardening’ to ‘modern growing’. As the industry evolves, so are we. Our content will include a wider look at the advancements in the growing world, both indoors and out. As we flip the calendar from 2016 to 2017, we are taking a new perspective on the world of modern growing, and we look forward to bringing these stories to you. We also wish you and your loved ones the very best for 2017. In the meantime, we hope you have as much fun reading this issue as we did putting it together. As always, thanks for reading Maximum Yield and if you have any questions feel free to contact us at editor@maximumyield.com.
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letters to the editor<br />
Hopelessly Hooked<br />
Getting your feet wet in<br />
hydroponics is not easy.<br />
However, when my local<br />
shop gave me a copy of<br />
your informative magazine, it<br />
answered a lot of questions on<br />
how to get started and what I<br />
needed. I am hopelessly hooked<br />
on <strong>Maximum</strong> <strong>Yield</strong> now. Thanks!<br />
Michael Forsberg<br />
Editor’s Note: Michael has won<br />
Michael Forsberg<br />
a cash prize to spend at his<br />
favourite indoor gardening shop, Happy Hydro in St. Louis,<br />
Missouri, for telling us why he loves <strong>Maximum</strong> <strong>Yield</strong>.<br />
Higher <strong>Yield</strong>s<br />
<strong>Maximum</strong> <strong>Yield</strong> is one of the best free gardening magazines<br />
I’ve read. The articles have given me the confidence to step<br />
out of my comfort zone and try new things, most of which have<br />
resulted in higher yields and healthier plants. I always look<br />
forward to my next issue.<br />
Daniel<br />
Good Guides Get Shared<br />
Thanks for sharing our guide about food scraps. I hope your<br />
viewers enjoyed it!<br />
Beth<br />
New Tech<br />
<strong>Maximum</strong> <strong>Yield</strong> keeps me updated on all the new technology<br />
and gadgets out there. It’s a great magazine for a newbie like<br />
myself. Best of all, it’s free. Thank you.<br />
Chase<br />
10 Years Strong<br />
I’m a fan of <strong>Maximum</strong> <strong>Yield</strong> because of the advice and direction<br />
it provides readers. I have been a grower for 10 years now and<br />
thanks to <strong>Maximum</strong> <strong>Yield</strong>, my harvests are more beautiful and<br />
bountiful than ever.<br />
Troy<br />
contributors<br />
SARA ELLIOTT is a<br />
professional writer with<br />
extensive horticultural<br />
knowledge acquired<br />
through theoretical study<br />
and practical experience.<br />
You can find her gardening<br />
and lifestyle pieces in print and online.<br />
CORY HUGHES is a<br />
former police officer turned<br />
full-time commercial<br />
grower in Denver, Colorado.<br />
SHANNON MCKEE<br />
lives in Ohio and has<br />
been a freelance writer<br />
for several years now,<br />
including on her blog,<br />
whyiwah.blogspot.com.<br />
Nicknamed a garden<br />
hoarder by loved ones, she grows a wide<br />
variety of plants in her urban garden.<br />
RICH HAMILTON has<br />
been in the hydroponics<br />
industry for more than 20<br />
years, working originally<br />
as a general manager in<br />
a hydroponics retail outlet<br />
before becoming an account<br />
manager at Century Growsystems. He enjoys<br />
working on a daily basis with shop owners,<br />
manufacturers, distributors, and end users to<br />
develop premium products.<br />
GRUBBYCUP has been<br />
an avid indoor gardener<br />
for more than 20 years.<br />
His articles were first<br />
published in the UK,<br />
and since then his<br />
gardening advice has<br />
been published in French, Spanish, Italian,<br />
Polish, Czech and German. He is also<br />
considered one of the world’s leading<br />
authorities on crochet hydroponics.<br />
JESSICA SKELTON<br />
Jessica Skelton is an editor<br />
at <strong>Maximum</strong> <strong>Yield</strong> Inc. on<br />
Vancouver Island, Canada.<br />
Before taking up her<br />
current post, she spent two<br />
years living, working, and<br />
travelling throughout Australia.<br />
ERIC HOPPER’S past<br />
experiences within the indoor<br />
gardening industry, include<br />
being a hydroponic retail<br />
store manager and, owner.<br />
Currently, he works as a<br />
writer, consultant and product<br />
tester for various indoor horticulture companies.<br />
His inquisitive nature keeps him busy seeking<br />
new technologies and methods that could help<br />
maximise a garden’s performance.<br />
KATHRYN M. VAN<br />
DRUFF (nee D’Imperio)<br />
is a freelance writer and<br />
marketing specialist with<br />
her own business, Dances<br />
with Words. She has years<br />
of experience writing about<br />
gardening, landscaping, and home design<br />
topics. Kate is also an avid home gardener,<br />
wife, and mother to two daughters and a<br />
border collie.<br />
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