Controlled Environment Agriculture

Pest control innovations at the Great Lakes Expo

This year at the Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO, which is part of the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO, Erich Schoeller will be presenting valuable information in two educational sessions. [caption id="attachment_95069" align="alignright"... more »

Indoor Ag-Con announces food safety workshops

Indoor Ag-Con, in partnership with Ceres University, will offer two controlled environment agriculture (CEA) Food Safety Workshops on March 10, ahead of its 2025 trade show at the Westgate Las Vegas on March 11-12. These... more »

Strategies for PVC use and reducing energy consumption

PVC pipe is one of the most widely used types of pipe on the market. While it's most commonly used in the plumbing and HVAC industries, there's certainly a place for PVC in greenhouses. When... more »

CEA Summit East 2024 showcased growth, opportunity

The third annual Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Summit East took place Oct. 1-2, 2024, at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR). The event, co-hosted by Indoor Ag-Con and the CEA Innovation Center, drew... more »

Indoor Ag-Con unveils 2025 Advisory Board

Indoor Ag-Con, an event provider for the greenhouse, vertical farming and CEA industry, has announced the slate of members for its 2025 Advisory Board. This group of industry leaders will provide insights that will guide... more »

Profile Growing Solutions has new global head of hydroponics

Ferdi van Elswijk joins Profile Growing Solutions (PGS) as its global head of hydroponics. Van Elswijk is a critical hire, working closely with Michael Robeson, senior vice president of Profile’s Innovation team, to expand the PGS... more »

Sollum Technologies strengthens board with Jacqueline Heard appointment

Sollum Technologies has appointed Jacqueline Heard, CEO of Enko Chem, to its board of directors, marking a significant step in the company’s growth and presence in the U.S. market. Heard, a leader in the agri-food... more »

BrightFarms expands indoor farming with new greenhouse in Yorkville, Illinois

BrightFarms has launched a 32-acre greenhouse in Yorkville, Illinois, that is located in the Chicago metro area. This is the first of three regional hubs BrightFarms plans to open in 2024. These expansions are expected... more »

CEA Summit East will host Virginia Governor for opening keynote

Indoor Ag-Con and the Virginia Tech-Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Innovation Center have announced that Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin will deliver the opening keynote address at the Controlled Environment... more »

Greenhouse climate strategies webinar available Sept. 17

The American Floral Endowment's Grow Pro Webinar Series is releasing another session focused on strategies and innovative techniques to optimize the greenhouse environment for improved crop growth and yield. Bruce Bugbee from Utah State University... more »