Controlled Environment Agriculture
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 »
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. Priva, a solutions provider for controlled environment agriculture (CEA), announced its collaboration with TriEst Ag Group,... more »
Indoor Ag-Con and CEA Alliance partner for 2025 meeting
The Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance (CEA Alliance) and the Indoor Ag-Con management group announced that the Alliance will hold its 2025 annual meeting in conjunction with Indoor Ag-Con and contribute to the educational program at... more »
Editor’s letter: Are you controlling?
Greenhouse growers control the growing environment daily through irrigation, lighting, humidity and other manipulations that keep operations and plants in top shape. Scientists and researchers discover new pathways, improve genetic traits and continue to develop... more »
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... more »
SGAFT: Small greenhouse surface area distribution
The primary focus of the Small Greenhouse and Farm Technology (SGAFT) project is to view technology adoption through the needs and means of small growers. My commercial growing years were spent operating a small-to-medium size... more »
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. In particular, we are interested in the number... more »
CEA Alliance and Indoor Ag-Con partner for 2025 event
The Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance (CEA Alliance) and Indoor Ag-Con announced a partnership for 2025, with the CEA Alliance’s annual meeting set to coincide with Indoor Ag-Con in from March 11-12, 2025 in Las Vegas.... more »
10th annual Strawberry Center Field Day showcases innovations for sustainable farming
The California Strawberry Commission (CSC) celebrated the 10th anniversary of its collaboration with Cal Poly at the Strawberry Center Field Day on Aug. 8 in San Luis Obispo. The event highlighted advancements in sustainable farming... more »
US vertical farming market expected to reach $7.8 billion by 2033
The U.S. vertical farming market is projected to grow significantly, reaching $7.8 billion by 2033, according to a report by Custom Market Insights. The market, valued at $3.4 billion in 2023, is anticipated to expand... more »
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