Controlled Environment Agriculture

Revolution Farms Hire Head Grower

Tammam (Tam) Serage has been hired as the head grower at Revolution Farms, a large indoor hydroponic greens farm in Caledonia, Michigan. Prior to joining Revolution Farms, Serage most recently served as a corporate grower for... more »

Shenandoah Growers Opens USDA Certified Facility in Virginia

Shenandoah Growers, Rockingham, Virginia, has begun harvesting at its next generation BioFarm facilities in Rockingham and Elkwood, Virginia. The company will now grow, pack and ship locally grown, premium quality organic produce from its sustainable... more »

Minimizing Greenhouse Energy Loss

Solar power, also known as photovoltaic (PV) systems, LED lights (light-emitting diode) and infrared heaters are all some of the technologies being looked at as ways to reduce greenhouse energy costs, whether it is for... more »

Increasing Yields of Baby Leaf Vegetables

It only takes a few minutes walking through the produce section of your local grocery store to notice the growing popularity of baby leaf vegetables. New baby leaf salad mix products are popping up in... more »

Looking for a Seasonal CEA Crop? Consider Strawberries

The interest in greenhouse strawberries has been increasing over the last few years. Part of this has to do with the demand for year-round production of the crop. The variability in quality and availability of... more »

Growing Greenhouse Produce

Each year more food is grown in greenhouses than the last. The reason for this is simple — consumers want quality produce. Food grown in controlled environment agriculture (CEA) greenhouses is protected from the wrath... more »

Maine University Dedicates New Greenhouse Facilities

As part of its Homecoming celebrations, the University of Maine at Presque Isle marked the completion of its state-of-the-art, four-season Zillman Family Greenhouse with an official opening and dedication ceremony on Sept. 27. Work and... more »

Adding Edible Crops to an Ornamentals Operation: Food Safety is a Different Ball Game

Today’s guest is Beth Scheckelhoff, Extension educator at the Ohio State University in Ottawa, Ohio. Beth received her undergraduate degree at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, in 1997. After graduating, she interned at Green Circle... more »