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University of Connecticut offers Hydroponic nutrient management and root health webinar

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The Greenhouse Extension team at the University of Connecticut is hosting a 4-part webinar series on nutrient management and root health in hydroponically-grown leafy greens. The webinars are on 2-6 December from 12-1 pm EST. Each webinar will be 30 minutes + 10 minutes for Q&A. Topics in the webinar will include basic and advanced nutrient management, diagnosis and control of root pathogens, and system design for a closed irrigation system in […]

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Radicle Growth and Corteva Launch a Challenge to Invest $250k in a Top AgTech Innovator

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Entries Open Until December 6; Finalists to Participate in the Pitch Day at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in March 2020 Radicle Growth, an acceleration fund, and Corteva Agriscience, a leading pure-play agricultural company, today announced the launch of The Radicle Challenge by Corteva, to be hosted at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit. Together, Radicle and Corteva […]

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The Ohio State University is gearing up for Workshop on Sustainable and Safe Crop Production

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The Ohio State University is organizing annual Greenhouse Management Workshop (January 16 & 17, 2020; Wooster, OH), providing learning opportunities for the basics of greenhouse management practices. Improve you crop productivity, from managing lighting, temperature and humidity to controlling disease and pests. Attend in person for educational sessions, greenhouse tours, and network reception. Attend via […]

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Upcoming GLASE Webinar: Strawberry and Tomato responses to light and CO2 control

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GLASE (Greenhouse Lighting & Systems Engineering) announces their next webinar. Date: October 25, 2019Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. EDTPresented by: Neil Mattson and Jonathan Allred Click here to register! Carbon dioxide enrichment has long been known as a tool to boost greenhouse crop yield but the benefits depend on the crop and production environment […]

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Resource Innovation Institute to Host Indoor Agriculture Energy Solutions Conference

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SAN DIEGO, CA – As California policy makers develop codes for Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), Resource Innovation Institute (RII) will convene the inaugural Indoor Agriculture Energy Solutions (IAES) Conference, connecting policy makers, utility program managers, equipment manufacturers and suppliers, researchers, manufacturers, cultivators and investors to shape the future of energy policies and utility programs for […]

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Last Chance For Tickets! Pioneering Forum for Sustainability in Agriculture

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International scientists, investors, directors, and advisors come together to share global initiatives and spur innovation.  Miami, Fl., October – This month’s Sustainability & Digitalization Leaders forum is the exclusive, comprehensive conversation every thought leader in agtech should be a part of. The SDL agenda demonstrates critical awareness of the most relevant sustainability issues across the […]

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Plant Health on the Go Workshop for growers in December

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By Tory Moore, 352-273-3566, torymoore@ufl.edu  APOPKA, Fla. — The University of Florida and the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) will hold a Plant Health on the Go workshop on December 3 where growers can learn plant health management techniques from horticulture experts.  Building on the success of the Greenhouse Training Online courses (https://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/training/), […]

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10th International Soft Fruit Conference in the Netherlands early bird exhibitors expires October 15

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BVB Substrates and Delphy are organizing the 10th “International Soft Fruit Conference” in the Netherlands. The conference will take place on Thursday 9th January 2020 in the “1931 Congrescentrum Brabanthallen” in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. We will be presenting many aspects of the cultivation of soft fruit in Europe in order to create a unique platform for growers […]

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What are the challenges to running a successful indoor farm?

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(I had the opportunity to host the Great Lakes Ag-Tech Summit in Cleveland on Sept. 23, 2019.) The amount of investments made in the vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture industries has been well documented. Those companies that successfully raise capital are seen as industry heroes and it’s quickly assumed that they must have all […]

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The Ohio State University to offer Greenhouse Management Workshop

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The Ohio State University is organizing annual Greenhouse Management Workshop (January 16 & 17, 2020; Wooster, OH), providing learning opportunities for the basics of greenhouse management practices. In this workshop, our hydroponics track focuses on Hydroponic Food Safety and GAPs provided by OSU Food Safety GAP training team. The contents are relevant to indoor farms […]

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Great Lakes Ag Tech Summit

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Whether you are a greenhouse grower or a vertical farmer, you won’t want to miss this. Join Urban Ag News, Hort Americas and Current, powered by GE, for the inaugural Great Lakes Ag Tech Summit on Monday, September 23. The summit will be held at at the historic Nela Park campus in Cleveland, Ohio. The […]

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University of Florida offers online course for Disease Management

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University of Florida Greenhouse Training Online courses  Earn CEUs with Disease Management Learn how to prevent and manage diseases in nurseries and greenhouses. Disease Management is the fifth course of the 2019 Greenhouse Online Training program offered by the University of Florida IFAS Extension. This intermediate course is designed for growers with some experience and […]

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Intensive course in Hydroponic Lettuce and Leafy Greens at University of Arizona

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The Controlled Environment Agriculture Center is offering an intensive course in Hydroponic Lettuce and Leafy Greens October 5th through the 9th. Lettuces and leafy greens – we eat them every day! (or we SHOULD!) But how do we grow them sustainably with delicious flavor?  Join the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center to answer these questions and […]

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Sustainability in Agriculture’s Pioneering Forum

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International professionals leading the Agtech supply chain come together to share initiatives and spur innovation. Press Release – The 2019 Sustainability & Digitalization Leaders forum is fast becoming the exclusive conversation series every thought leader in agtech should be a part of. Announcing the next cohort of speakers to present this October 22-24, the agenda […]

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