The Tour de Fresh 2014
October 13-16, 41 riders road along the California coast to raise money for salad bars in schools. Over 40 salad bars were donated to schools across America thanks to everyone’s support!
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What is sustainable agriculture?
There seem to be different opinions out there on what sustainable agriculture is. What’s your opinion? Share it with us on facebook! >>> From Issue 5
Continue ReadingLEDs vs. T5s Final Results by The Lettuce People
This is the final result of a trial comparing LEDs and T5s fluorescent lamps in a stacked vertical hydroponic system. The LEDs did as good a job as the T5s but used 1/3 of the energy. Basically, the Dark Red/Blue LED Production Modules peak at 450 nm and 660 nm. Blue diodes are also useful […]
Continue ReadingGround Operations: from battlefields to farmfields
Ground Operations – Trailer from Raymond Singer on Vimeo. Veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan often face overwhelming challenges transitioning to civilian life. Ground Operations is the story of a growing number of veterans who’ve discovered farming as a way to heal from the trauma of war and continue their service by […]
Continue ReadingUrban Farming in Tokyo
Urban Farming in Tokyo from imageMILL on Vimeo. Pasona headquarters in Tokyo, Japan >>> More from Issue 4
Continue ReadingGrowing the Best Ornamentals and Vegetables for Dallas
Grown Locally: Quality, Community and Family – Ruibals Plants of Texas and UrbanAgProducts.com from C Higgins on Vimeo. Matt Ruibal, owner of Ruibal’s Plants of Texas in Dallas, is looking to produce the best ornamental plants and vegetables for the local market. The company was started by his father in 1984 with a small retail […]
Continue Reading2013 Thought for Food Challenge
The 2013 Thought For Food Challenge invites students from universities around the world to produce a robust project proposal – consisting of a business plan and creative pitch – that presents an unexpected and out-of-the-box solution to the global challenge of feeding 9 billion people by 2050. >>> Read more in Issue 4
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Making Integrated and Disease Management Work
By David Kuack Regardless of whether growers refer to using an integrated pest management (IPM) or integrated pest and disease management (IPDM) program, it won’t be successful if they don’t plan it out. Ironically, one of the biggest misconceptions greenhouse growers have with controlling pests and diseases is actually related to the success of their […]
Continue ReadingThe Farmery
The Farmery from Ben Greene on Vimeo. The Farmery is an innovative urban market and farm designed to produce and sell locally grown food. The Farmery combines retail grocery and indoor agricultural systems that raise the value of food by offering the customer an educational and stimulating food shopping experience. At the Farmery, the consumer […]
Continue ReadingGrowing Peppers: Pruning and Blooming
Educational video about growing peppers in hydroponic greenhouse where I show you how to start training pepper plants by doing the first pruning and you can see the start of blooming. >>> More from Issue 4
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Getting Serious about Hydroponic Vegetable Production
By David Kuack The GrowHaus is refining its production methods and product mix to satisfy its expanding customer base. In July when Tyler Baras took over as manager of The GrowHaus’ hydroponic greenhouse operation in Denver, Colo., he knew that some changes were going to have to be made. Prior to taking the position, Baras […]
Continue ReadingThe Annual Growing Green Awards
The annual Growing Green Awards of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) recognize individuals who have demonstrated original leadership in the field of sustainable food. Through this national award, NRDC recognizes extraordinary contributions that advance ecologically-integrated farming practices, climate stewardship, water stewardship, farmland preservation, and social responsibility from farm to fork. The 2013 Growing Green Awards honored an outstanding individual […]
Continue ReadingFood Crisis: The Problem & The Solution
The Problem Yuck – A 4th Grader’s Short Documentary About School Lunch – Trailer by maxwellproject A brave fourth grader goes undercover to reveal the truth about the food service program at his elementary school. The Solution Food For Thought at The Grow Haus Check out the full article here. The Grow Haus is an […]
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Striving to Achieve Success in the Greenhouse Industry
Industry consultant Bryan Hart talks about what it takes for growers to run a successful business and issues they are facing regardless of where they are located. By David Kuack Bryan Hart is a greenhouse industry consultant who has 24 years of experience working as a consultant and/or grower. He has worked with growers in […]
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