Controlled Environment
Rutgers research reveals information gaps on LED lighting for indoor crops
While LED lighting can enhance plant growth in greenhouses, standards are needed to determine the optimal intensity and colors of light, according to Rutgers research that could help improve the energy efficiency of horticultural lighting... more »
Gotham Greens opens new high-tech greenhouse in Providence, Rhode Island
Rhode Island Gov. Gina M. Raimondo, Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza and community leaders on Dec. 5 joined Gotham Greens to celebrate the grand opening and first harvest at the company's newest greenhouse. Gotham Greens, a pioneer in indoor agriculture and... more »
NASA awards UbiQD pact for ‘Enhanced Crop Yield for Space Missions’
UbiQD Inc., a New Mexico-based nanotechnology development company, announced Dec. 2 that it has been awarded a Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The 24-month... more »
Taller, higher soil bed design can help save growers money
From Florida to Virginia, farmers are enjoying the fruits of Sanjay Shukla’s labor. His compact-bed geometry system allows growers to plant crops in tall soil beds, and the result is thousands of dollars in annual... more »
Webinar to cover off-season strawberry production
Off-season strawberry production under controlled environments will be the subject of the next Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) Consortium webinar Series. The one-hour webinar will be presented by Chieri Kubota at Ohio State University and will take place Nov.... more »
Gotham Greens turns steel mill into greenhouse
Gotham Greens, a pioneer in indoor greenhouse agriculture and a leading fresh produce and food company, on Nov. 13 opened its largest greenhouse in Chicago. The expansion enables Gotham Greens to deliver consumers a year-round supply of... more »
UbiGrow greenhouse film gets New Product Innovation Award
UbiQD, Inc., a New Mexico-based advanced materials company, has been awarded the Frost & Sullivan New Product Innovation Award 2019 for its UbiGro luminescent greenhouse film, cited by the market research firm as the first... more »
Marni Karlin is CEA Food Safety Coalition’s first executive director
The CEA Food Safety Coalition, comprised of leading controlled environment (CEA) leafy greens producers, has named Marni Karlin as the organization's first executive director. A seasoned public affairs expert with an extensive background in the... more »
Current Issue
Living Greens Farm enlarges product offerings, distribution
Balance the costs, benefits of grafting
Snap bean variety key for flowering in summer heat
Tests for viral diseases a guide to identify ToBRFV
Pursue best practices for fumigation, building soil microbes
New technology turns trusted irrigators into multi-purpose tool
Studies of biostimulant benefits address questions
Riverdance Farms finds success with farm-visiting crowd
‘Delighting’ the online customer ideal marketers’ goal
National Council of Agricultural Employer column: Wage increases naturally lead to job loss – ag included
Notes from the Farm column: Pipe layers spur ideas for installing irrigation lines
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