Rebranded Stolze Mexico expands into North American market as GROWA

It has been 11 years since Fernando Alfaro and Theo Stolze started Stolze Mexico. Ever since, the company has grown to one of the market leaders in Mexico, with over 60…

That's one big Ultrafiltration solution

Mienis Water just installed the Ultrafiltration in Leamington, Canada. The 96 m3/h Ultrafiltration that Mienis Water installed is the biggest one in North America in the horticultural environment and will disinfect rain/pond water. "Since water scarcity is a big problem in the Leamington region, the…

How growers are future-proofing with flexibility and innovation

In 1999, Columbia professor Dickson Despommier used the term “vertical farming” to describe a system of agriculture in which crops are grown indoors on vertically stacked platforms. His students imagined skyscrapers with lush greens, bursting from the sides of city buildings and providing hyper-local…

"Biggest benefits for dehumidification at night and during fringe hours"

The average grower knows the principle of dehumidification well by now. Moisture, with all the adjustments currently being made in greenhouses, is a hot topic because of the energy crisis. At Van Dijk heating, they notice this too. In the conversations the technicians have with growers about…

Italy: New system for managing hydroponic crops

Our automated management system can be installed in only a few minutes by simply drilling two holes in the nutrient solution tank to upgrade the greenhouse to become automated and interconnected. Our system stands out for its simplicity, efficiency, and low costs compared to any other technology on the…

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South Korean institute develops smart farm robot

A South Korean research team has developed an unmanned smart farm robot that can harvest and transport fruits without the need for human help. The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials said that its researchers has developed a special robot that can harvest garden crops such as fruits and vegetables…

Saving space with 'telescoping' gutter systems that grow with the plant

"In conventional NFT channel systems, the spacing is typically based on the final stage of crop growth. As a result, a significant portion of the production area, up to 50%, may remain unused for much of the production cycle," says Nadun Hennayaka, Founder and CEO of GAIA Project Australia. Nadun…

US (IL): iSEE seed-funds project on high tunnel farming with robotics

The Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE) is providing seed funding for research projects that will use automation to reduce manual labor costs in small urban farming operations. The Robot Integrated High Tunnels (RobInHighTs) project will use AI-powered robotics to automate…

"Baseline plant pots as recyclable alternatives to black plant pots"

A more circular economy conserves resources and protects our climate – this has been scientifically confirmed by Pöppelmann Teku®, which specializes in products for commercial horticulture, using its Circular360 closed-loop plant pots. In order to pave the way for even more customers from the green…

"Automatic nutrient measurement is ready to be put into practice"

The first four measurement systems to automatically measure nutrients will be installed at Dutch growers this spring. This puts CE-Line on the eve of the real practical introduction of its measuring equipment. Growers can use it to fertilize much more accurately. Precision fertilization, in other words.…

"Lean principles and modern material handling systems can improve vertical farm efficiency"

Lean manufacturing has long been a way for industrial companies to improve efficiency and productivity, and the same principles can be applied successfully to vertical farming operations, according to Ultimation Industries. Ultimation is a direct-to-consumer conveyor manufacturer specializing in solving…

Ozonation for greenhouse surface cleaning, available in early 2023

"Ozone is the perfect solution to clean and disinfect surfaces, as it kills all bacterial growth and pathogens on contact, leaving no chemical residue before reverting back to oxygen," says Martin Troughton, Vice President of Operations at Nebula Group. "Ozone is nature's natural cleaner," says Ian…

Sweden: Optimize your farming processes with sensors developed to work with most types of indoor growing infrastructure

With a focus on reliable data, adaptability, and compactness, the EcoSense sensors help vertical farms to improve their operations. "The system really makes a tangible difference in maximizing yield and reducing waste. We have developed this exciting technology at a fraction of the cost of comparable…

Plant Products, one year after the acquisition by Biobest

“2022 was a monumental year for Plant Products because we were able to welcome so many new, enthusiastic, and professional colleagues from legacy Biobest-USA and Canada, as well as legacy Plant Products,” says Chris Stickles, President of Plant Products. In February 2022, it was announced that Biobest…

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US: Amazon backed greenhouse starts selling via Amazon Fresh

Backed by Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund, Hippo Harvest's growing process uses robotics and greenhouses to reduce food waste and land use. Less than two years after investing in climate-tech startup Hippo Harvest, Amazon is selling the company's first line of leafy green lettuces. The greens are grown…

“Our systems deliver low footprint, high-quality crops with minimal energy requirements”

“The current energy crisis with skyrocketing fuel prices is a wakeup call for action;  Horticulture greenhouses that start using NUF water-disinfection systems will get an immediate and significant reduction of electricity bills, in a range of 50 to 90% depending on previous technology that was used for water…

"Affordable organic foods can be produced from commercial aquaponic greenhouse farms"

Marc Laberge, who is considered a commercial pioneer of trout aquaponics, strongly believes that affordable organic foods can be produced from commercial aquaponic greenhouse farms built on small to mid-sized land lots. With a newly developed turnkey greenhouse model, he's helping other growers to…

Baby vs. teen leaf : what’s the best approach for loose leaf lettuce?

There's a growing interest worldwide to move the production of loose leaf lettuce and other greens (spinach, arugula, kale, etc.) from open fields into greenhouses. There is a wide range of vocabulary in use to describe the produce and the way it is grown: baby leaf, teen leaf, toddler leaf… "With the…

How to get the best quality out of your Oyster mushrooms

Oyster mushrooms can be quite challenging to grow. Vertical Greens had some problem called 'stretching.' Yet, it seems as if they found a solution, as they documented in the video below.   

System gives roots extra oxygen: "It's actually a small water purification system"

At a Dutch potted plant grower this year, after a year of testing, systems were installed in all return water basins to aerate the return water. It involves JVR Tecmar's Vital Oxidizer. "It is basically a small water purifier that rids the water of organic contaminants," says John van Ruyven, the owner…

Agritecture launches farm planning platform

Agritecture is announcing the upcoming launch of Agritecture Designer, an online platform focused on CEA. Agritecture Designer is a data-driven solution to the economic…