Category: Controlled Environment Agriculture
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.
Strategies for PVC use and reducing energy consumption
There are many potential uses for PVC, from the greenhouse-grade poly that covers your greenhouse to the plumbing system that feeds your plants and even potholders for the plants themselves. However, it’s important that you use PVC in greenhouses properly, as it can react to certain chemicals and isn’t immune to UV damage.
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 nearly 250 attendees from 35 states and several countries.
Indoor Ag-Con unveils 2025 Advisory Board
Indoor Ag-Con, an event provider for the greenhouse, vertical farming and CEA industry, has announced its 2025 Advisory Board.
Profile Growing Solutions has new global head of hydroponics
Ferdi van Elswijk joins Profile Growing Solutions (PGS) as its global head of hydroponics.
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.
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.
CEA Summit East will host Virginia Governor for opening keynote
Governor Youngkin’s keynote will kick off the summit on the morning of Oct. 1, setting the stage for two days of dynamic discussions, research showcases, tabletop exhibits and collaboration within the indoor agriculture industry.
Greenhouse climate strategies webinar available Sept. 17
The American Floral Endowment’s Grow Pro Webinar Series will focus on strategies and innovative techniques to optimize the greenhouse environment for improved crop growth and yield. 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.
Priva and TriEst Ag partner to advance CEA, field practices
Priva partners with TriEst Ag Group to bring advanced irrigation and climate management solutions to traditional field farming practices.
Editor’s letter: Are you controlling?
Trying to encompass all that is going on in CEA and lighting for greenhouse growers in one issue is definitely impossible. Although, you will find new and valuable information to share with the team here.
Now is the time for LED lighting
As more controlled environment growers install LED grow lights, those who haven’t may question whether they are missing out on the benefits of adding these lights to their operations. It depends a lot on the crops they’re growing.
SGAFT: Small greenhouse surface area distribution
How does one operate profitably knowing that a small greenhouse range or farm is more expensive to run?
Technically Speaking: Extended photosynthetically active radiation (ePAR) can increase plant growth
In controlled environments, light is often the limiting factor for photosynthesis and thus crop growth. When quantifying light, usually the first thing we consider is its intensity.
CEA Alliance and Indoor Ag-Con partner for 2025 event
The CEA Alliance’s annual meeting will coincide with Indoor Ag-Con 2025, which will be held from March 11-12, 2025 in Las Vegas.