At Cannara Biotech, scale doesn't come at the cost of quality — and their partnership with CANNA has been a crucial part of that success.
Mega Facilities, Mega Expectations
Operating one of Canada’s largest cannabis production sites, Cannara Biotech’s facilities in Quebec represent a powerhouse of modern cultivation. The Valleyfield site alone spans over one million square feet, including approximately 600,000 square feet of active canopy. On any given day, nearly 100,000 plants are growing, supported by the use of 120,000 liters of water daily and up to 1,300 liters of CANNA Substra nutrients each week.
At their flagship facility in Farnham, Cannara further enhances production with 14,000 clones in rotation weekly, emphasizing genetic excellence and consistency. This facility consumes approximately 40,000 liters of water daily and up to 250 liters of CANNA Substra nutrients weekly.
Together, Cannara’s two facilities account for an impressive 160,000 liters of daily water consumption and approximately 1,500 liters of CANNA fertilizers delivered to their canopies each week.
The Need for Reliability at Scale
When you’re propagating 14,000 clones a week and running multiple pheno-hunts annually, the margin for error is razor-thin. Cannara’s leadership made it clear: fertilizer can’t be one of the things they worry about.
Before fully committing to CANNA, the team trialed various nutrient brands, including dry salt products, hoping to either improve quality or reduce costs. Despite rigorous testing, no alternative matched CANNA's combination of simplicity, consistency, and top-tier results.
Why CANNA Stands Apart
- Ease of Use at Scale:
CANNA’s simple two-part system (Substra Vega A&B for veg, Substra Flores A&B for flower) saves time and prevents costly mistakes. There's no complicated multi-part mixes — just a straightforward 50/50 ratio. - Consistent Quality:
Cannara noted that using CANNA nutrients across propagation, veg, and flower phases leads to reliable growth, vibrant bud development, and consistent terpene profiles. - Efficiency Gains:
After discussions with CANNA, a high-concentration (HC) version of their Substra lineup was developed specifically for their needs, cutting refill times, shipment volumes, and overall handling costs — all while maintaining product quality.
Trust Built on Results
Cannara’s extensive pheno-hunting and production runs have proven time and again that CANNA nutrients deliver. As Charles, part of Cannara’s cultivation team, puts it, "Quality proves itself."
Steven Allard, Director of Cultivation-Irrigation, sums it up even more bluntly:
At our scale, you can't afford to worry about your nutrients. CANNA just works — and it’s very hard to screw up.
Looking Ahead
With ambitions to become a global leader in cannabis cultivation, Cannara Biotech continues to build on a foundation of quality first, powered by CANNA’s dependable nutrient solutions. As they expand, their formula for success remains simple: focus on what matters, and trust the partners that deliver.
