2014 has been a pretty amazing year for both Hort Americas andUrbanAgProducts.com, but it appears 2015 is going to be even better! First, as sponsors of the 2015 International Congress on Controlled Environment Agriculture in Panama we are excited to get confirmation that Prof. Leo Marcelis will be presenting on the 1st day of the Congress. Dr Marcelis is the Head of Horticulture and Plant Physiology at the University of Wageningen University in The Netherlands. Watch this video to learn more about In addition, Hort Americas will also be sponsoring an e-Grow Webinar on Growing Lettuce and Culinary Herbs Hydroponically.…
Author: Chris Higgins
For those of you that know me, you know that I am passionate about educating individuals interested in commercial horticulture. And that’s why I am extremely excited about Hort Americas latest project. If you interested in starting a commercial greenhouse tomato operation, then the “Tomato Greenhouse Roadmap” written by Dr Nadia Sabeh and supported by Hort Americas is a must read. (Just confirmed, Nadia will be presenting on climate control at the International Congress on Controlled Environment Agriculture in Panama. http://www.icceapanama.org/) This 123-page guide is designed for new greenhouse growers, farmers and investors interested in entering the world of controlled…
Finally! I am able to find the time to update everyone on the May 2015 ICCEA event in Panama City, Panama. First, their website is LIVE. You can got to http://www.icceapanama.org/ to learn more about the event. You can also follow Twitter and Facebook to get regular updates. Second, I have been receiving many questions from companies interested in exhibiting and potentially sponsoring this event. They have now posted all of those details and you can download the “Commercial Kit” here. Last, for those looking to attend the event. Discounted registrations are now available. Please follow this link to learn…
Sneak peak for all LinkedIn Followers. As stated last week The International Congress on Controlled Environment Agriculture is starting to really take shape. Focus will be on the six components of CEA (controlled environment agriculture.) This includes: Managing the Environment, Managing Nutrient Solutions, Managing your Growing System, Managing Light, Managing Water and Managing Energy. Announcing the KEYNOTE SPEAKER! We are honored to announce that Dr.Toyoki Kozai, Professor Emeritus at the University of Chiba in Japan, has agreed to speak about his experiences and philosophies in area of developing PFAL’s (Plant Factories with Artificial Lighting, in other countries referred to as…
The following is a guest blog post from Chris Lukenbill, owner of Fresh With Edge. Earlier this spring the Urban Ag Expo in Minneapolis was hosted by the University of Minnesota for individuals either already involved or just interested in the subject. Originally we hadn’t heard about the event and with all the great agriculture events for either aquaponics and/or modern agriculture it’s hard to be sure to catch them all! Lucky for us though, Katie from Urban Ag Products gave us the heads up! Disclaimer: When I say “Modern Agriculture” I’m taking about truly modern and innovative agriculture, people…
We really felt that this article was worth re-blogging. Thanks to Dave Kuack and Hort Americas for the content on your Blog June 13, 2013. With the increased interest in organic produce by growers, retailers and consumers, researchers at Kansas State University looked at the production of hydroponically-grown lettuce using organic fertilizers. Jason Nelson, who received his Master’s degree this year, said the purpose of the research was to study overall plant performance with organic and inorganic fertilizers. Another aspect of the research was to study the effects of commercial microbial inoculants that are marketed to promote plant growth. Read…
Spring is finally slowing down and we will be “ramping” our Blog back up. Look forward to new articles from a variety of writers all focused on Controlled Environment Agriculture, Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture. But until we get back to speed we recommend that you check out the latest article from Hort Americas and Dave Kuack. http://hortamericas.blogspot.com/2013/05/leds-fluorescent-lights-help-two-bros.html This article gives a first hand look at two young agri-businessmen using innovative vertical farming techniques to start their hydroponic vegetable production business. More to come very soon!