IGrow PreOwned 7/20/17 IGrow PreOwned 7/20/17

Pure Flavor®’s Growth Prompts Leadership Team Addition

“As we continue to grow our retail & foodservice business, we needed to strategically evolve our marketing direction to support our premium line of greenhouse vegetables. In adding Chris to our executive team, we have added a seasoned strategic marketer who not only understands the industry but has been successful in building consumer facing brands over the last 20 years “, said Jamie Moracci, President.

IGrow PreOwned 7/11/17 IGrow PreOwned 7/11/17

Hydroponic Farm Puts Down Roots In Springfield's Gasoline Alley

The indoor farm, located in a section of the city known as Gasoline Alley because of the huge fuel storage tanks that dot the landscape, is one of several businesses operating out of a quirky set of buildings owned and managed by entrepreneur Joseph Sibilia.

IGrow PreOwned 7/10/17 IGrow PreOwned 7/10/17

Wellspring Harvest Breaks Ground For Greenhouse In Springfield

By fall, between five and nine currently unemployed people will be working in a new hydroponic greenhouse growing salad greens for major local institutions like Baystate Medical Center, the public schools and Big Y supermarket.

IGrow PreOwned 7/5/17 IGrow PreOwned 7/5/17

NatureFresh™ Farms Mobile Greenhouse Impacting Purchasing Decisions

The heat of the summer is settling in across the Midwest though this has not deterred NatureFresh™ Farms’ mobile greenhouse tour from missing a beat. Already nearly 50 events completed since mid-April, consumers continue to flock to #GreenInTheCity events to learn more about how greenhouse vegetables are grown.

IGrow PreOwned 7/3/17 IGrow PreOwned 7/3/17

South African Urban Agri Summit To Showcase Vertical Farming

International experts, regional authorities, investors and stakeholders from the agriculture sector will gather on September 7-8 in Johannesburg, South Africa for the inaugural Urban Agri Summit 2017.

IGrow PreOwned 7/2/17 IGrow PreOwned 7/2/17

Vertical Farming in Africa to Boost Growth at September Urban Agri Summit in Johannesburg

The two-day event will serve as a springboard to support the successful launch of Vertical Farming, Greenhouse and Control Environment Agriculture across Africa's urban landscape to help address the needs of the continent's rapidly growing populations.

IGrow PreOwned 6/30/17 IGrow PreOwned 6/30/17

Greenhouse Pioneer Featured in Canada's 150th Anniversary Celebrations

Celebrating Canada’s 150th also includes celebrating the industry leaders which Canada is known for. This includes the booming greenhouse business in which Canada is a major player.

IGrow PreOwned 6/28/17 IGrow PreOwned 6/28/17

Indoor Farming Plus Made in USA LED Grow Lights: Profile 1.7

This is one of the profiles in an ongoing series covering next generation agriculture. We are seeing an increased trend for indoor farming across the United States and around the world.

IGrow PreOwned 6/27/17 IGrow PreOwned 6/27/17

Wisconsin Fish Farming Sees Growth After Decade of Stagnation

Fish farming in Wisconsin has traditionally centered around raising bait and sport fish for the state's anglers. But after a 10-year lull, the state's aquaculture industry is seeing growth and new farms are raising fish destined for the dinner plate.

IGrow PreOwned 6/24/17 IGrow PreOwned 6/24/17

Sensing Opportunity in Drought, Two Horticulture Classmates Launch Eco Conscious Aquaponics Farm

In 2016, at the height of the California drought, Julian Cantando and Clayton Garland envisioned a more sustainable farming model than traditional soil-based agriculture, which has always thrived in California

IGrow PreOwned 6/24/17 IGrow PreOwned 6/24/17

City Roots Urban Farm Becomes Hub For Eat Local Movement In The Midlands

In 2009, when Robbie McClam and his son, Eric, started City Roots Farm, they usually had to follow an introduction by explaining that the urban property was out by the Columbia Municipal Airport. These days, there is rarely any follow-up reference needed

IGrow PreOwned 6/24/17 IGrow PreOwned 6/24/17

Clariant Ups R&D Support for Agriculture

Clariant is excited to announce their new greenhouse at Clariant Innovation Center (CIC) opened earlier this week. The state-of-the-art greenhouse will offer R&D for crop protection and managment, along with yield-enhancement solutions

IGrow PreOwned 6/21/17 IGrow PreOwned 6/21/17

UAE-based Hydroponics Startup Looks To Raise $4.5 Million To Farm In The Desert

Pure Harvest has acquired a 3.3-hectare farm site in Nahel, UAE where it intends to establish the nation’s first commercial-scale greenhouse to produce tomatoes.

IGrow PreOwned 6/20/17 IGrow PreOwned 6/20/17

NatureFresh™ Farms Receives Top Honors For TOMZ®, OntarioRed™, and Yellow Bell Peppers at Greenhouse Vegetable Awards

Long known as the Tomato Capital of Canada, Leamington, Ontario once again hosted its annual Greenhouse Vegetable Awards this past weekend. Showcasing the best greenhouse vegetables from leading North American growers, family owned NatureFresh™ Farms took home many top honors including the coveted ‘Best Overall Tomato’.

IGrow PreOwned 6/16/17 IGrow PreOwned 6/16/17

Indoor Farming Plus Made In USA LED Grow Lights: Profile 1.

This is one of the profiles in an ongoing series covering next generation agriculture. We are seeing an increased trend for indoor farming across the United States and around the world. This is a positive trend given that local farming reduces adverse CO2 emissions from moving food long distances.

IGrow PreOwned 6/15/17 IGrow PreOwned 6/15/17

The Next Big Thing: Hydroponic and Aquaponic Greenhouse Farming

Greenhouse farming is expanding at a rapid rate, using hydroponic and aquaponic methods to grow produce. Many believe it's the next big thing in farming.

IGrow PreOwned 6/15/17 IGrow PreOwned 6/15/17

Philips Lighting Horticulture LED Solutions Adds Horticoop Scandinavia A/S to its Partner Network

“Our decision to partner with Horticoop Scandinavia A/S is made after we recently completed our first project in Denmark for Queen Flowers, a high quality producer and breeder of Kalanchoe,” explained Udo van Slooten, Managing Director of Philips Lighting Horticulture LED Solutions.

IGrow PreOwned 6/14/17 IGrow PreOwned 6/14/17

China: The Biggest Tomato Plantation in Asia is Being Built in Beijing

Beijing Hongfu International Agriculture Ltd. has invested around 1.5 billion yuan in a large tomato plantation with a total area of 850,000 acres. After completion, it'll become the largest in Asia. A 50,000 square metre greenhouse, which was planted with tomatoes only 70 days ago is already producing a crop.