New L1000 model offers high, 2600µmol/s output 3600µmol/s Arize Element® L2000 for higher yields and optimized retrofits Expanded range to offer customers greater flexibility and choice CLEVELAND, OH – 28 February, 2022 – GE Current, a Daintree company has todayunveiled two new, high-efficiency, high-performance members of its Arize Element family. Thelatest L1000 model offers an […]
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Join us for our webinar jointly presented by FAO China and Pinduoduo Inc. on Smart Agriculture in China: Role of Digital Technology in Agriculture, at 9:00-10:30 (Rome time)/16.00-17.30 (Beijing time) on 1 March 2022. This 1.5 hours webinar aims to explore, and discuss the potential scenarios for smart agriculture and share the experiences of digital technology for […]
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Resource Innovation Institute is a non-profit organization committed to cultivating a better future for all of humanity. We measure, verify & celebrate the world’s most efficient agricultural ideas so growers can reap resilient harvests for the next hundred years. To take on the challenges of our changing world, we believe that food, medicine and other […]
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Partnerships created the project AppLit resulting in the manufacturing of LED grow lights in the United States that will be used to grow greenhouse vegetables in the Appalachian region. Press Release, February 24, 2022 — In May 2020, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, greenhouse vegetable grower AppHarvest approached commercial horticultural distributor Hort Americas […]
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You may have an eye on running a plant factory, or vertical farms, or supporting such operations financially or technologically. Even if not, keep reading. Running plant factories requires science-based knowledge as well as practical operational methods and good business administration. The Japan Plant Factory Association has an upcoming online training course so that you […]
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Wageningen, 14 February 2022 / Wageningen University & Research The first episode of the podcast “Urban Greenhouse Talks” is airing on 14 February 2022 and will be accessible on PodBean channel. This five-episode podcast series explores the world of urban farming through the lens of the Urban Greenhouse Challenge#3, an international student competition organised by […]
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Photos by EE Berger, courtesy from Planted Detroit. The OptimIA team and the Urban Agriculture Laboratory (AU/LAB) are pleased to announce their partnership to determine optimal models between labor and size of greenhouses and indoor farms that produce leafy greens, while taking into account various automation choices. In addition, the study will inform policy makers […]
Continue ReadingGAINESVILLE, Fla. – Controlled environment agriculture—indoor farming—offers a promising opportunity to sustain and develop our food systems despite climate change. This farming system requires less land and inputs than traditional farming. These farming systems are often in or near urban areas, which reduces or eliminates supply chain distance. However, there is still limited knowledge of […]
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Strategically manage resources for greenhouse and indoor cultivation By Gretchen Schimelpfenig, PE, Jennifer Amann Food production is responsible for a quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Crop cultivation and supply chain processes require energy and generate associated carbon emissions. Greenhouses and vertical farms use diverse sources of energy like electricity, natural gas, propane, […]
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Wednesday, February 16, 2022 from 1 – 3 pm EST This virtual field day hosted by University of Florida and colleagues at the RUG Consortium will provide greenhouse growers with principles to ensure consumer success and satisfaction. Gain tips to produce great plants for the booming urban gardening market in 2022. Learn what quality attributes […]
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Wageningen, 2 February 22 / Wageningen University & Research – The WUR Student Challenges Team is launching a new podcast series for everyone interested in urban farming. The five-episode series is set to release on podbean and paprikatastyradio on 14 February 2022 and will run until 29 June 2022. ‘Urban Greenhouse Talks’ explores the world […]
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By Corenthin Chassouant, originally published by Horti Generation Introduction Strawberries (genus Fragaria) are one of the most important fruit crops in the world. In North America, California and Florida are the largest producers. In Canada, the Quebec province stands out with a growing production in recent years. In France, half of the strawberries are now produced in soilless culture (Ancay, […]
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It pays in the climate change and coronavirus pandemic era of supply chain disruptions to look at the plant factory business from a clients’ perspective, and that is why the Japan Plant Factory Association is offering a new training course. The JPFA will run a new online training course in English on plant factories with […]
Continue ReadingOn 11th Jan, the AVF convened for their 2022 AGM. As we said goodbye to 2021 the tenure of our amazing board who have led the AVF for the last two years also came to an end. The AVF is grateful to Christine Zimmermann, Joel Culleo and Ramin Ebrahimnejad for their leadership that has led […]
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