Category: Controlled Environment Agriculture
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.
10th annual Strawberry Center Field Day showcases innovations for sustainable farming
The California Strawberry Commission celebrated the 10th anniversary of its collaboration with Cal Poly at the Strawberry Center Field Day.
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.
Sign up for CEAHerb annual meeting held in September
Everyone is welcome to join the CEAHerb annual stakeholder meeting to discuss and share results from the project.
Supplemental lighting strategies that let plants control the conditions
It’s essential to strike a balance between the energy input for lighting and the resulting increase in productivity and profits.
Editor’s Letter: Summertime decisions
GPN July 2024
Managing vapor pressures in controlled environment agriculture
Plant growth reacts positively or negatively to the vapor pressure deficit (VPD) — the difference between the leaf vapor pressure (LVP) and the surrounding cultivation room vapor pressure (RVP).
New soil moisture meter geared for greenhouse, potted plants
Innoquest Inc. has introduced the SpotOn Pocket Soil Moisture Meter, a handheld device designed for greenhouse growers and potted plants.
Technically Speaking: Why crops won’t flower (on time)
It’s not uncommon for one crop or another to not be in flower on time.; this article discusses some of the reasons why a crop flowers late, or not at all.
Transforming with automation in the greenhouse
Fluence lighting experts weigh in on the latest technology for growers
New Philips GreenPower LED toplighting force 2.0 unlocks lighting intelligence
Signify has launched its latest innovation, the Philips GreenPower LED toplighting force 2.0 (TLF 2.0).
FFAR and NWO launch sustainable greenhouse initiative
FFAR and the NWO have announced the Greenhouses in Transition program, aimed at promoting sustainable controlled environment agriculture.
Greenhouse upgrade at MSU
Upgrades to the greenhouse at Michigan State University began from necessity and continue from the need for modern facilities for research and production.
Sollum Technologies, Damatex partner
Sollum Technologies announced a new partnership with Damatex. This collaboration is about simplifying clients’ daily operations.
CEA Summit East calls for graduate student research posters
The Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Summit East brings academia and CEA business sectors together to encourage collaboration and innovation in the industry.
Grower Success Stories: Relying on vertical integration for success
Red Sun Farms stands as one of North America’s largest, fully vertically integrated high-tech greenhouse growing operations.