Category: Controlled Environment Agriculture

Grower Success Stories: Relying on vertical integration for success

Red Sun Farms stands as one of North America’s largest, fully vertically integrated high-tech greenhouse growing operations.

Technically Speaking: Controlling greenhouse temperature for successful production

The single greatest reason we grow crops inside greenhouses is to regulate the temperature and its management is so critical to success. 

SGAFT: Technology ladders + math = actionable education

SGAFT is helping small growers leverage technology to better compete in the local agriculture and small business sectors of our economy.

Indoor Ag-Con’s top 10 things to see and do

Indoor Ag-Con announces keynote line up

Walter Stark launches consulting business, website focusing on CEA

Walter Stark has launched Walter Stark Consulting, with a focus on highlighting the next generation of HVAC technology for CEA facilities.

Project looks at pathogen risks, sanitation for CEA

IUNU gears up for growth with new sales leader

Maximizing the greenhouse

Climate Control Systems Inc. has three flagship products to help growers maximize crop yields, and improve water and energy efficiency.

Technically Speaking: Crop acclimation

Plants have developed mechanisms to perceive and acclimate to the environment so they can tolerate adverse conditions.

Striving for optimal greenhouse control

In greenhouse production, mechanization and automation can help reduce labor requirements as long as the technology is cost-effective.

Duets: Greenhouse energy curtains

Peter Konjoian had the opportunity to talk greenhouse energy curtains with Julie Dean, co-owner, Wadsworth Control Systems.

CEA Alliance hosts workshop on the future of indoor grown produce

The Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance (CEA Alliance) is hosting a workshop called The Retail Future of Indoor Grown Produce.