Controlled Environment Agriculture
AMCO Produce selects Sollum Technologies Dynamic
For more than 40 years, AMCO Produce has been a leader in fresh produce production due to its high standards of operation at all levels, from cultivation to distribution. Striving to continually improve their business,... more »
Chat Room — August 2023
This month, we asked you, our readers, about controlled environment technology, greenhouse lighting systems and climate control options. Take our current Chat Room survey here. For an enhanced reading experience, view this article in our... more »
Duets: From rural farm to university
Today’s guest is Garrett Owen, Ph.D. Garrett joined the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science at Ohio State University in January of 2023. Peter: Welcome to today’s discussion Garrett,... more »
Climate Control Systems enters exclusive North America partnership
Climate Control Systems a Canadian Company based in Leamington, Ontario, a provider of automation systems in the greenhouse industry, announced an exclusive partnership for North America with Climate Controls, a manufacturer of vent drives, rack... more »
Electrification impacts on indoor farming and controlled environments
The primary strategy of local, state and national governments to address climate change is rapid electrification of building heating and cooling, hot water and the transportation sectors. Simultaneously, the electrical generation mix will gradually transition... more »
Picking the right solution for climate control
The commercial greenhouse business is booming. According to Precedence Research, the global commercial greenhouse market size is expected to hit around $78.9 billion by 2030. In 2022, the market size hit $38.11 billion. Other key... more »
Growers invited to take 2023 CEA survey
Greenhouse operators are encouraged to participate in the 2023 State of Controlled Environment Agriculture survey. IUNU, a technology company that specializes in AI and computer vision solutions for the agriculture industry, and the University of California... more »
Voshol joins GreenV group
Voshol, supplier of advanced climate control systems (heating, isolation and electrical engineering) for the global greenhouse horticulture industry, will join GreenV, an internationally operating group of horticulture suppliers, with both its companies: Voshol Warmte- en... more »
Four More Executives Join Indoor Ag-Con Keynote Lineup
Indoor Ag-Con has announced the latest addition to its headliner keynote schedule for the upcoming edition at Caesars Forum. Titled “The Ever-Changing Business Model of Controlled Environment Agriculture Farming,” this keynote panel will be moderated... more »
5 Universities Partner on USDA Grant on Culinary Herbs
Late last year, Michigan State University received a $3.4 million USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) grant to evaluate the profitability and environmental sustainability of fresh-cut and potted culinary herbs produced in controlled environments (greenhouses... more »