Technology
Technology use from seed to sale
With the ever-emerging advances in technology, like software developments and artificial intelligence (AI), growers should embrace technological changes as they become available. Companies like SBI Software and Source.ag are using these technologies to help growers... more »
Avoiding tech regrets for greenhouse operations
If it feels like a lot has changed in greenhouse growing over the last decade, it has. In fact, all of agriculture has undergone a shift in the direction of more technology. From precision equipment... more »
Source.ag secures $17.5M to scale AI for growers
Source.ag, an Amsterdam-based developer of artificial intelligence tools for controlled environment agriculture, has raised $17.5 million in a Series B funding round. The investment,... more »
Greenhouse climate solutions for a changing industry
Today’s greenhouse growers are facing rising energy costs, unpredictable weather and persistent labor challenges. To stay efficient and productive, many are turning to advanced heating, cooling and ventilation systems. After all, these innovative climate- control... more »
American Floral Endowment releases AI chatbot
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has introduced Professor Petal, an AI-powered chatbot designed to connect floral industry members with key resources and information. The tool is now live on the AFE website. Developed in partnership... more »
Source.ag launches AI for plant metrics, greater crop health
Source.ag has introduced Plant Balance Metrics, a new feature in its Source Workspace platform designed to give greenhouse growers greater insight into crop health. The tool provides two measurements – Plant Balance Factor (PBF) and... more »
New University of Florida app tracks plant diseases
Named after the Roman god who once guarded wheat fields from blight, Robigus is a new app developed by a scientist at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) that can... more »
ACT Grower Summit focuses on greenhouse innovation
The ACT Group will host its third ACT Quebec Grower Summit on Sept. 23 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, bringing local growers together to discuss technology and research shaping greenhouse operations. The group, which includes Grodan, Philips... more »
Grower Success Stories: Flowers and forward thinking at Newton Greenhouse
In 1970, Tom and Nora McElroy bought 14 acres of land in Newton, New Hampshire, and put up a very large, old glass greenhouse. Newton Greenhouse was opened a year later. Having studied horticulture at... more »
Real-world ROI of greenhouse automation
Automation can decrease labor and costs, and increase productivity and profit throughout your business. Starting with small changes can turn into big improvements. Let’s take a look at what some growers are using in their... more »
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