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IGrow PreOwned 2/16/20 IGrow PreOwned 2/16/20

International Partnership For New Certificate For CEA-Grown Produce

The FarmTech Society and GlobalGAP recognize each other in their membership programs, initiating a new open partnership to develop and implement a certification specifically for new “indoor” high tech systems with natural and artificial lights

IGrow PreOwned 11/12/19 IGrow PreOwned 11/12/19

FOR SALE - 2014 Freight Farm - Computer Controlled Hydroponic Grow System - Texas

The Leafy Green Machine is a complete hydroponic growing system built entirely inside a shipping container with all the components needed for commercial food production. The system is designed and engineered for easy operation, allowing users of all backgrounds to immediately start growing.

IGrow PreOwned 8/31/19 IGrow PreOwned 8/31/19

What Is Hydronic Cooling?

“As Surna’s projects have become larger and more complex, we have added several products to our fan coil product family to meet the climate control needs of our customers”

IGrow PreOwned 8/5/19 IGrow PreOwned 8/5/19

Veggies Grown In Nevada's Massive Indoor Farm Are Now On Sale To Las Vegas Locals

Nevada does not have particularly fertile lands, but that didn't stop Oasis Biotech when they opened a 215,000-square-foot indoor farm to the public last July

IGrow PreOwned 4/21/19 IGrow PreOwned 4/21/19

Ag Foundation Funds Groundbreaking Indoor Farming Research

The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) is pushing the boundaries of traditional agriculture with a new public-private partnership that will develop crops specifically suited for indoor environments

IGrow PreOwned 4/18/19 IGrow PreOwned 4/18/19

How Can Controlled-Environment Growers Improve Energy Efficiency And Grow Light Optimization?

Are you using or thinking about using grow lights to produce your controlled environment crops? If so, would you be interested in how to reduce the amount of electricity needed to operate those lights?

IGrow PreOwned 4/12/19 IGrow PreOwned 4/12/19

US (NY): Cornell University Hosts CEA Conference

Cornell University is hosting a CEA conference on Friday April 26. The Cornell Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) advisory/stakeholder group was formed to address the increasing demands of consumers for fresh, local, and year-round produce

IGrow PreOwned 4/7/19 IGrow PreOwned 4/7/19

Precision Indoor Plants (PIP) Consortium to Revolutionize Agriculture

Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) is launching the Precision Indoor Plants (PIP) Consortium, a public-private partnership that transcends the bounds of traditional agriculture to develop flavorful, nutritious crops specially intended for indoor agriculture

IGrow PreOwned 12/2/18 IGrow PreOwned 12/2/18

Farms In The City: How A Chinese Firm Uses Tech To Boost Yield

In the next 15 years, over 200 million Chinese are expected to move from rural areas into urban and suburban environments.

IGrow PreOwned 11/29/18 IGrow PreOwned 11/29/18

The Salvation Army Teaches Children How To Grow Indoors

With help from CropKing, the organization offers educational programs for at-risk youth at its Fresh Face Farm in Akron, Ohio.

IGrow PreOwned 10/22/18 IGrow PreOwned 10/22/18

As Director of The New School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Mike Evans Wants to Create an Environment Where Creative Collaborations Lead to Innovative Discoveries

The production of food crops such as fresh greens (like lettuce and arugula) and herbs (such as basil) in vertical production facilities is part of a larger field of agriculture often referred to as controlled environment agriculture (CEA).

IGrow PreOwned 10/15/18 IGrow PreOwned 10/15/18

Vertical Farming: Bursting With Promise -- But Unknown Costs

The production of food crops such as fresh greens (like lettuce and arugula) and herbs (such as basil) in vertical production facilities is part of a larger field of agriculture often referred to as controlled environment agriculture (CEA).

IGrow PreOwned 10/13/18 IGrow PreOwned 10/13/18

'The Next Evolution Of Farming Has Already Begun'

The world population continues to grow with ever-increasing urbanization predicted to reach 80 percent by 2050. The U.N. predicts that human population will reach nearly 10 billion by 2050. This increasing population is also growing richer — and hungrier.

IGrow PreOwned 9/21/18 IGrow PreOwned 9/21/18

New Forum With CEA Scientists

Join three CEA scientists (Chieri Kubota, Erik Runkle and Cary Mitchell) who are organizing an online monthly forum series, called ‘Indoor Ag Science Café’.

IGrow PreOwned 9/21/18 IGrow PreOwned 9/21/18

University of Arizona - Hydroponic Intensive Workshops

CEAC’S unique facilities support a quality learning experience, where knowledge from classroom lectures is immediately applied in the greenhouse. CEAC Intensive Workshops have been around for 10 years. With a database of 100’s of common questions and strategic delivery of content, we will address many of your questions naturally throughout the workshop.

IGrow PreOwned 8/4/18 IGrow PreOwned 8/4/18

Sustenir Sows The Seeds of Success

Company plows efforts into high-tech methods of farming to maximize land-use and yield while reducing wastage.

IGrow PreOwned 7/9/18 IGrow PreOwned 7/9/18

Webinar Series - Funding Opportunities For CEA Energy Efficiency

This webinar will introduce some key funding opportunities to help CEA growers install energy efficient equipment.

IGrow PreOwned 3/1/18 IGrow PreOwned 3/1/18

What Are The Production And Training Issues Facing Controlled Environment Agriculture Growers?

Ohio State University professor Chieri Kubota is focused on helping to resolve the production and training challenges facing controlled environment growers.

IGrow PreOwned 11/30/17 IGrow PreOwned 11/30/17

That Healthful Looking Green Leafy Stuff in Your Fridge May Not Be As Great For You As You Think.

Right now, less than 4% of the soil in North America is certified organic farmland, and worldwide chemically based farming practices are continually polluting the soil.

IGrow PreOwned 11/10/17 IGrow PreOwned 11/10/17

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Hackathon to Grow Crops on Mars Sees ‘Duckweed’ Take Prize for Best Solution

‘Just Food’ and nine other teams hacked for two days on software, data or design solutions involving plant biology, controlled environment agriculture and the Mars environment. The judges looked for originality, sustainability, scalability and the potential for reproducibility on Earth.