Category: Controlled Environment
New England high tunnel conference deadline approaching
high tunnel conference, New England High Tunnel Production Conference University of New Hampshire, University of Vermont, University of Maine
Chicago to host Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit
Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit greenhouse controlled environment CEA vertical farming
New crop insurance options include organic transition coverage
The USDA is beefing up crop insurance options for specialty crop and organic producers, including rolling out new and expanded options based on feedback from farmers and ranchers.
Marketing, sales associate joins horticultural supplier Dramm
Dramm Corp. water irrigation greenhouse
High tunnel boost: Improve production
High tunnels are popular season extension tools for vegetable crops across the U.S. While most northern high tunnels use inflated double-layer plastic cover, application in the Southeast is questionable due to the mild spring climate.
Vertical farming operator Oishii names new chief commercial officer
Oishii vertical farming strawberries indoor farming greenhouse
Peter Koppert, biological crop protection pioneer, dies
Peter Koppert Koppert Biological Systems biological crop protection pollination pests diseases sustainability crop protection greenhouse
Biobest pest trap recognized with GreenTech award
Biobest Trap-Eye sticky trap pest monitoring system GreenTech Innovation Award IPM
Stone wool growing media provider starts soilless growing campaign
Grodan wool growing media Controlled Environment Agriculture CEA soil health pest control sustainability Rockwool Group
Robotics to help Oishii bring vertical farming advances
Oishii vertical farming robotics strawberries indoor farming greenhouse
Former Amazon exec joins Local Bounti as CEO
Former Freshly CEO and Amazon executive Anna Fabrega is joining greenhouse-vertical farm grower Local Bounti as CEO.
Ohio grower finds direct sales financially, personally satisfying
A grain grower is finding success with marketing fresh produce directly to consumers after deciding to stop selling wholesale to retailers.
LED lights help improve tomato yields
LED light tomatoes research
Mastronardi, InterGrow partner in New York state
Mastronardi Produce, a fourth-generation family-owned commercial greenhouse grower, is expanding its U.S. network through a joint venture with Intergrow Greenhouses.
Purdue receives USDA grants for sustainable agriculture projects
Purdue University sustainability
Biobest names biopesticides business development director
Biobest Group biological control and pollination products
New indoor strawberry launched by vertical farming operator Oishii
Oishii new indoor strawberry vertical farming
