"We hope to be able to streamline operations, grow profits and improve our sustainability"

Source: VFD.com ADOPT, which promotes collaborative practice and knowledge-sharing across the UK agriculture sector, has backed the project as a model for how smaller controlled environment agriculture (CEA) operators can improve operational efficiency and resilience through shared technology. The deployment is running across Harvest London's Canada Water

Getting the most out of drainage management in substrate cultivation

Source: HD.com When grow bags are placed directly on the ground, or in makeshift setups, each irrigation leaves part of the management process uncontrolled: drainage is lost, moisture accumulates, walkways become dirtier, recirculation capacity is reduced, and the system becomes less suited to precise operation. Second, a poorly drained

Optimizing CEA with environmental monitoring data

Source: VFD.com As growers strive to maximize yields and maintain consistency throughout the year, having access to accurate, actionable data is essential for understanding how conditions influence plant performance. An upcoming webinar from LI-COR will explore how monitoring key variables, including solar radiation, photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD), air

Ridder and Aranet enhance data-driven growing with updated integration

Source: HD.com By bringing wireless sensor data from Aranet directly into the Ridder platform, growers now benefit from a single, central environment for monitoring and analyzing key climate and crop parameters. This integration enables growers to collect, visualize, and analyze all important greenhouse and crop data in one central

Airmaster for application in short-day crops: "The spiral was the answer"

Source: VFD.com Airmaster for application in short-day crops: "The spiral was the answer" Controlling pathogens and unwanted odors in the greenhouse remains a persistent challenge for growers. The Airmaster, an air purification system developed by German company O3Tech, has long been used to improve air quality in

BetiLife expands North American B2B focus with 7-gallon RDWC hydroponic systems

Source: VFD.com BetiLife expands North American B2B focus with 7-gallon RDWC hydroponic systems Hydroponic equipment brand BetiLife is strengthening its North American B2B strategy with a focused product line of 7-Gallon / 27L Recirculating Deep Water Culture (RDWC) hydroponic systems designed for retailers, distributors, commercial growers, and e-commerce sellers. The

Understanding greenhouse environmental control systems

Source: HD.com Understanding greenhouse environmental control systems As energy and labor costs continue to rise, greenhouse and high tunnel growers are increasingly interested in automating their heating, cooling and ventilation with environmental control systems. Here are some of the most common questions that we get from growers that are

The next gen of MENA greenhouses: Integration, automation, and efficiency

Source: HD.com "The projects are increasingly being planned as integrated systems that combine structure, climate control, irrigation, fertigation and data infrastructure, rather than as separate technical components added in phases." © Rayyan Future of protected cultivation Ihab explains that greenhouse developments are shifting toward designs that can accommodate

"A new alternative for greenhouses and growing tables adapted to Latin America"

Source: VFD.com "A new alternative for greenhouses and growing tables adapted to Latin America" In Central America, where horticultural production contends with high radiation levels, humidity, heavy rainfall, and increasingly demanding commercial quality standards, protected environment structures are no longer an investment reserved for highly technical operations.

Forecast-driven lighting and energy management as next phase of greenhouse LED control

Source: VFD.com Sollum's new energy management solution to be launched at Cultivate this year Forecast-driven lighting and energy management as next phase of greenhouse LED control Greenhouse lighting software continues to evolve from basic fixture control into intelligent lighting management platforms that combine crop, weather, and energy

ClearVue photovoltaic glazing trial targets Qatar greenhouse market

Source: HD.com This will determine the suitability of ClearVue Technologies' transparent photovoltaic glazing technology for controlled-environment agriculture in one of the world's most demanding climates. While the initial order is worth about $15,000, successful measurement and verification testing could support participation in the Qatar government&

Australia: Airport vertical farm project nears completion

Source: VFD.com Australia: Airport vertical farm project nears completion Thanks! Building an automated vertical farm inside an airport precinct was never going to follow a conventional construction path. Partnering with Stacked Farm and Melbourne Airport on an automated indoor farm, food and beverage building specialist Total Construction worked to