Episode 149: Lighting Cannabis Right: 2025 Science & Strategy with MIGRO

Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast

Tad Hussey.

Cannabis, Gardening, Natural Sciences, Cultivation, Leisure, Science, Home & Garden, Marijuana, Weed, Growing, Organics, Grow

4.7 • 716 Ratings

🗓️ 8 July 2025

⏱️ 108 minutes

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Shane Torpey of MIGRO joins Tad to break down the latest in grow lighting for 2025. They cover far-red, intra-canopy lighting, LED vs. HPS, maximizing PPFD without CO₂, dimming schedules, and what really matters when choosing a grow light. A must-listen for growers looking to boost yields through smarter lighting.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Cannabis
0:03.0	Welcome to the Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast.
0:23.2	I'm your host, Tad Hussey of KISSorganics.
0:28.0	This is the podcast where we discuss the cutting edge of growing from a science-based perspective and drawn top experts from around the industry to share their wisdom and knowledge.
0:32.7	Before starting the podcast, I wanted to remind folks about the cannabis cultivation and science conference
0:38.3	that we are hosting in conjunction with collective elevation in Bozeman, Montana.
0:42.9	The event is happening on September 5th through the 7th this year.
0:47.1	Early bird tickets are still available, and it's going to be an amazing three days of networking,
0:52.0	the latest in cannabis research and innovation, and
0:55.2	culminating with a tasting event hosted by the Montana Living Soil Alliance that's included
0:59.8	in the price of the ticket.
1:02.1	Now my podcast this week is all about lighting and photo biology. My guest is Shane Torpe.
1:08.6	Shane is the founder of Migro, a grow lighting company. He has a background
1:13.2	in manufacturing, engineering, and construction. He turned his hobby growing into a new business
1:18.5	and established Migro in 2016. Alongside selling GrowLights across the world, Migro also has
1:25.0	a Grow lighting channel on social media. The channel helps to educate
1:28.5	and help growers reach their potential by featuring the latest science and technology in grow
1:33.1	lighting. Now on to the show. Hey Shane, thanks for coming on the podcast today. It's a pleasure, Todd.
1:40.1	Thank for having me out. Yeah, I'm really excited to talk to you about lighting.
1:45.0	I've been following you guys for a long time now and everything you've been doing with your lighting reviews.
1:51.0	And I'm excited to hear from you sort of, what do you think the lighting trends are in 2025?
1:57.0	Where are we headed for indoor lighting?
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