Able: Farm Planning Software Built For Farmers, By Farmers

When I first met Chris Lukenbill in March of 2015 at Indoor Ag Con in Las Vegas, he was the founder of Fresh with Edge a Rochester, Minnesota indoor farm start-up utilizing Bright Agrotech’s well-known ZipGrow Towers™. As he handed me his business card I was a little freaked out by its texture. Upon closer […]

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Could Your Startup Greenhouse Operation Benefit From Sharing Greenhouse Space?

Sharing. It’s a skill you learn as a toddler. I should know, currently I’m in the midst of that stage with my own toddler. But as adults, as business owners, there are certain ways to share and maintain a healthy, well-balanced partnership. Below is a guest blog post from Chris Lukenbill, owner of Fresh with […]

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Aquaponics: Eat Your Greens and Enjoy Your Fish, Too

Aquaponics. Sounds like a perfect way to create a balanced diet: Lettuce, fish, throw in some chips, a nibble of chocolate and I’m game. But aquaponics is so much more than good eats. It’s a method to help feed the masses within a close-looped system that utilizes a fraction of the energy required of a […]

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From the Field: Minnesota’s Urban Ag Expo By Way of Fresh With Edge

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 […]

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