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Controlled Environment Agriculture

Duets: Plant breeding for CEA production systems

Today’s guest is Andrew Ogden, assistant professor of plant breeding for controlled environment agriculture at the University of Georgia (UGA). Andrew completed his doctoral degree at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) and recently returned... more »

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Data logger vs monitoring system for greenhouse control

When it comes to environmental control and compliance in greenhouse operations, it’s essential to choose the right type of data tracking technology. CAS DataLoggers outlines three key differences between data loggers and monitoring systems to... more »

Climate control equipment in a greenhouse

Smart controls for practical greenhouse production

For plant life to flourish, it needs an optimal temperature, and often that temperature is quite balmy. What this means for greenhouse owners is it’s necessary to invest in consistent climate control — something that... more »

LED lighting in the greenhouse

Latest solutions for optimal greenhouse growing

Lighting, especially LED horticulture systems, play a major role in growing. These grow lights offer energy-efficient year-round growing, improved yields, more flexibility, longer fixture lifetime and numerous spectral options. This equals more marketable crops.  “LEDs... more »

CEA Summit East 2025 opens with keynote panel

Indoor Ag-Con and the CEA Innovation Center will open the 4th Annual Controlled Environment Agriculture Summit East with a keynote panel on Sept. 9, 2025, in Danville, Virginia. The session, “Cultivating Sustainable Growth: Balancing Economics... more »

Affording to automate in the greenhouse

According to USDA-Economic Research Service, wage and salary employment in agriculture, including horticulture, has been on a gradual upward trend since 2010. Agriculture employment has risen from 1.13 million workers in 2013 to 1.17 million... more »

Sollum to showcase dynamic LEDs at Cultivate’25

Sollum Technologies will showcase its dynamic LED lighting technology at Cultivate'25, set for July 12 to 15 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. At booth #317, the company will demonstrate how its real-time spectral control... more »

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Mercy Wellness Cotati enhances control with Priva partnership

Mercy Wellness Cotati has upgraded its cannabis cultivation facility in Sonoma County, California, with an environmental control system from Priva to improve consistency and yield. Founder and CEO Brandon Levine launched the 6,000-square-foot indoor grow... more »

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DryGair unveils climate tools for greenhouse growers

DryGair has introduced two new climate control tools aimed at helping greenhouse growers reduce energy use and improve growing conditions. The compact DG-3 dehumidifier and a new defrost coil add-on for DG-12 and DG-6 units... more »

Indoor Ag-Con 2025 highlights innovation in CEA

Indoor Ag-Con 2025 wrapped its 12th annual conference and expo March 11-12 at the Westgate Las Vegas, drawing 1,657 attendees from across the globe. The event hosted the largest expo floor in its history, featuring... more »