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VIDEOS: Vertical Farming: Hope or Hype?
Flurry of corporate activity has proponents hailing arrival of the future of agriculture
Could Vertical Farming Help Avoid Brexit Supply Issues?
Hydroponic farming uses water rather than soil to grow plants
Making Singapore A Land of Farmers
By 2030, the government has announced that 30 percent of food consumed locally will be locally grown under its “30 by 30” initiative
Mario Saw Container Farming As A Chance To Become His Own Boss
In order to understand the indoor farming industry better, Mario enrolled in an online course of hydroponics which gave him the basics of the farming process
Vertical Farming Modules Take Hyperlocal To New Heights
One of the largest and fastest-growing vertical farming platforms in the world, Infarm’s smart farming modules are bringing a whole new meaning to the word “hyperlocal.”
We Have Something New For You...
Our Commercial is designed with 16 trays. More work you think? Nope! They are designed to make (indoor) gardening even easier than before
VIDEO: A Wind-Powered Vertical Farm: Giant Urban Farm Opens In Denmark
Inside a warehouse in an industrial zone in Copenhagen vast stacks of plants soar almost to the ceiling. In time, this newly opened vertical farm will be one of the largest in Europe, while power from Denmark's windfarms will ensure it is carbon-neutral, according to the company behind it
The Next (Vertical) Level of Farming
Vertical farming is the practice of growing crops in vertically stacked layers. It takes in controlled environment agriculture, and soilless farming techniques like hydroponics, aeroponics, and aquaponics to produce nutritious yields of food.
VIDEO: Takashi Nagao New CEO of Medicago
Medicago recently announced the start of Phase 2/3 clinical trial of its plant-derived VLP vaccine candidate for COVID-19 to evaluate its efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity, based on the positive Phase 1 results and subsequent allowance to advance to Phase 2/3 by the Canadian regulatory authorities
Growing Crops Onsite Through Technology, While Fostering Holistic Wellness
Feeding America projects more than 50 million Americans will have faced hunger in 2020 – up from 35 million before the coronavirus pandemic. That is 1 in 6 people experiencing food insecurity this year, and food banks are struggling to keep up with demand
USA: NEW YORK - Green Amazon A Smart Vertical Farming Company Is Making The Change For Feeding Communities In Need
Green Amazon is a sustainable smart agriculture company based in Buffalo, New York. The company uses different patented pending technologies in its projects
AppHarvest Hires CBRE’s Christopher Scott To Oversee Construction And Commissioning of New Indoor Farms
An Appalachian native, Scott comes to AppHarvest with decades of experience leading facility programs and business development for companies including CBRE, as well as information technology distribution companies Ingram Micro and BrightPoint
Autogrow Officially Launches European Office With The Appointment of James Croy
With over 15 years’ experience in the agricultural sector, James is looking forward to introducing cutting-edge technology to one of the largest exporting areas in the world
US: NEW YORK: Wall-To-Fork Fresh Produce Comes To Monsey
The iconic Evergreen Market is debuting a revolutionary 20-foot high geoponic (soil-based) wall farm that lets customers not only choose clean, fresh-picked produce but also see exactly where it comes from
US: NORTH CAROLINA: Bourgeois Lettuce: New Microgreens And Hydroponic Farm Opens on Castle Street
Randall Rhyne has installed 90 8-foot hydroponic growing systems in his Castle Street shop, CraftGrown Farms. (Port City Daily/Shea Carver)
Giant Vertical Farm Opens in Denmark
The produce grown here will be harvested 15 times a year, despite never seeing soil or daylight. It is lit up around the clock by 20,000 specialized LED lightbulbs
AUSTRALIA: NSW Architect’s Idea For Sustaining Life on Mars is a Winner
Calabrese’s submission outlined how rockets would send robotic self-building farms a year prior to the first human landing. Using Artificial Intelligence and 3D printing, these buildings, preloaded with seeds, would then assemble autonomously and begin growing enough fruits and vegetables to sustain nine astronauts for up to two years
December Indoor Science Cafe Recording Is Now Available!
This presentation 'Crop Growth Monitoring and Simulation-Based Resource Use Optimization' was given by Dr. Murat Kacira and KC Shasteen (University of Arizona) during our 25th cafe forum on December 8th, 2020
GE Current Expands Horticulture Distribution Network To Support Indoor Growers Across Eurasia
Current’s Lucalox and Arize lighting solutions are available now. Customers can contact their local distribution partner for more information and advice on the best Current solution for their individual greenhouse set-up
Nature Fresh Farms Has Expanded Operations With A New Distribution Center in Laredo, Texas
The new 61,000 square foot Distribution Center in Laredo, Texas, provides a new major hub of fresh produce