New and renewable: Raw material ‘Kompofibre’ can be mixed into substrates

The search for suitable, renewable raw materials and substrates is becoming increasingly important in professional horticulture. Raw materials such as coco peat, bark, compost, and wood fiber from renewable sources are increasingly being used. Van der Knaap and Den Ouden Group share the ambition of…

Hydragreens bringing leafy greens to Calgary

“We originally planned for expansion and have 30% growth factor in our current building. We can also add another wing and increase production capacity by 100%,” says Marc Schulz, co-founder of vertical farm Hydragreens. Hydragreens was established by husband-and-wife duo, Marc and Joy, who wanted to…

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Growing microgreens in Northern US

What if Northerners could get their vegetable greens year-round on the day of harvest? Chris Shaver and partner Nicolinea Minakis began offering pre-orders from their brand new, vertical indoor farm Northern Greens. The couple announced that after two years of preparation, their Old Town-based company is…

US (NJ): "We're looking to really engage the community"

It may be winter outdoors, but one local entrepreneur in Mercer County, New Jersey has his farm in full bloom indoors. Some crops are ready to harvest at the Hamilton Township warehouse for Geogreens, an indoor hydroponic vertical farm. "So hydroponic farming is the growth of produce using a water-based…

US: Cherry- and vine tomatoes are grown aquaponically in Wisconsin

Valor Aquaponics grows cherry tomatoes and vine tomatoes in their aquaponic system in Waukesha, Wisconsin. They are planning to sell them once they are grown. In this video, Patrick shows the systems that Valor Aquaponics uses and how the company grows.

US (GA): Dunwoody’s aeroponic gardens are taking root

An exterior courtyard, previously used as a smoking area at Dunwoody’s Crown Pointe office complex, has been repurposed as a tower garden. Smoking on the courtyard is now prohibited, and the area has become a beautiful and popular spot for relaxing and unwinding during the work day. In fact, aeroponic…

“We should be conscious that these increasing investments will demand payback”

Being close to retail channels makes a lot of sense, but does Plenty have a good understanding of their unit production costs? This Monday, Plenty announced another funding round which comprised $400 million dollars. Industry players explain what this means for the vertical farming industry as a whole…

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US: Lighting partnership to market LED growing lights

In 2015 Hort Americas became the North American master distributor and marketing partner of LED grow lights manufactured by GE Current, a Daintree company. This month Hort Americas has signed an agreement with Irrigation Design & Construction LLC (IDC) in Castroville, Calif., for IDC to become an…

America's food supply is in turmoil, but according to ACTX, there is a solution

Advanced Container Technologies, Inc said it has a solution to fix America's food problem, which, as the Wall Street Journal recently reported, is in turmoil. With the current supply chain issues and the regular occurrences of contamination, America has a really big food problem. According to the CDC,…

Soli Organic CEO joins keynote line-up for Indoor Ag-Con

Soli Organic CEO Matt Ryan will lead the day two opening morning keynote address for the 9th annual edition of Indoor Ag-Con. Themed “Growing Your Business,” the premier trade show and conference for indoor| vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture will give attendees the opportunity to…

US (KY): New vertical farming operation to create 125 high-wage jobs in Boone County

Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that 80 Acres Farms will move forward with plans to locate a new vertical farming facility in Boone County, which will create 125 well-paying jobs with a $74 million investment. “Agritech growth is a major part of our effort to create a sustainable economy that works…

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How environment and genomes interact in plant development

Iowa State University scientists have harnessed data analytics to look "under the hood" of the mechanisms that determine how genetics and changing environmental conditions interact during crucial developmental stages of plants. A new study published in the academic scientific journal New Phytologist…

UK Climate Change Agreements help ease Climate Change Levy tax for Horticulture sectors

At a time when farmers and growers are facing increasing exposure to higher energy costs, this announcement from BEIS could not be more welcome, writes Claire Harty with NFU…

Finland: Accelerating indoor farming projects throughout Europe, including cosmetics

“One of our key objectives this year is to fill our portfolio with European projects. Thus far, we kicked off our first project. In collaboration with a Finnish company named New Organics, where we will be producing microgreens which are used for organic cosmetics,” notes Denis Usik, CEO of Plant Factory…

Financial support for water measuring system almost ready for sale

Last month, the CE-Line team successfully completed a financing round. The funding from the Netherlands Enabling Water Technology (NEW) fund should help the young company make its measuring system truly ready for greenhouse horticulture. CE-Line director Wilco Dijkstra: "The financing from the NEW fund…

German agtech receives UL certification for its in-store farms

The new generation of Infarm’s in-store vertical farms for retailers and restaurants is now UL certified for the United States and Canada. Infarm is said to be the first hydroponic farming system that is now listed and certified by UL, the global safety science leader. Infarm’s in-store vertical farming…

US (IL): From racks of clothing to racks of leafy greens

The Chicago area has a variety of companies involved in vertical farming, including Wilder Fields, which specializes in locating its farms in blighted urban areas in need of both new investment and a source of jobs and food. An example is an abandoned Target store on East-West Road in Calumet City,…

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New Kenosha farm to provide greens to Midwest food distributor

Square Roots and Gordon Food Service have opened a new climate-controlled, indoor farm in Kenosha, Wisconsin. “Our partnership with Gordon Food Service, combined with our modular, smart-farm platform, means we can rapidly deploy new indoor farms in strategically located cities like Kenosha,” said Tobias…