Structures & Equipment

Methods of Evaporative Cooling for Achieving Climate Control: Technically Speaking

One of the major reasons we grow crops in greenhouses is for temperature control. While it is relatively easy (but not necessarily cheap) to heat greenhouses, it can be challenging to cool them. Air conditioning... more »

Philips Horticulture Lighting Names Key Account Manager

Signify, which markets itself as an international leader in lighting, recently expanded its team in the U.S. Jackie Weise will now serve as key account manager for horticulture lighting.... more »

Driscoll’s, Plenty Again Invest in Vertically-Grown Greenhouse Strawberries

More than a year after announcing a joint research and development project to grow strawberries indoors, Driscoll’s and Plenty Unlimited Inc. announced plans to build a new indoor vertical farm dedicated exclusively to strawberries. After a year... more »

BFG Supply Purchases Greenhouse Megastore

BFG Supply has acquired International Greenhouse Co., dba Greenhouse Megastore, a leading distributor of commercial and hobby greenhouse structures and related products. The acquisition of GMS will expand BFG’s greenhouse capabilities and product selection that... more »

Control Remotely

Growers are always looking for new ways to enhance the quality of their products, and automation offers a way to not only improve yields, but decrease overall production costs and labor requirements as well. In... more »

How Soon Will There Be a Robot in Your Greenhouse?

Are you having a difficult time finding qualified workers for your controlled environment growing operation? The coronavirus pandemic has exasperated the shortage of workers as many people re-evaluate their career and job options. The Conference... more »

Duets: Greenhouse Technology — Environment Control for Small Growers

Today’s guest is Dave Bartlett, president and owner of Bartlett Instrument Company in Fort Madison, Iowa. Dave earned an engineering degree from Iowa State University in 1982 and started his career as a design engineer... more »

BFG Supply Acquires DeCloet Greenhouse Manufacturing

BFG Supply, a technology-enabled distributor to the green industry, has acquired DeCloet Greenhouse Manufacturing Ltd., a manufacturer of high-quality greenhouse structures and related components. The acquisition will strengthen BFG’s greenhouse supply business by combining its... more »