Controls & Automation
Source: HD.com "What I see is that some technologies which before belonged only to certain industrial businesses have now become affordable for growers," Davide explains. "If you wanted to purchase a computer in the 1980s, it cost like a house. Rising wages in regions traditionally associated
Business & Operations
Source: VFD.com Leafy greens innovation showcased during Leafy Hydroponic Summit company visits During a company tour held as part of the Leafy Hydroponic Summit , participants visited several leading horticultural businesses in the Westland region of the Netherlands, exploring the latest developments in hydroponic lettuce propagation, greenhouse climate management, and
Energy & Sustainability
Source: VFD.com "Top growers no longer trust wattage for plant lighting" The horticultural lighting sector continues to evolve as commercial growers face increasing pressure to boost productivity while reducing energy consumption. Top-tier commercial LEDs can deliver a PPE of 3.0–3.3 μmol/J, while
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Source: HD.com Cornell Atkinson awards drive progress in tech, ag, sustainability Over the last 20 years as the climate has warmed, extreme wildfires have doubled in frequency, carrying air pollution and smog across continents. Now, Cornell researchers are investigating whether wildfire smoke may also be carrying chronic wasting disease.
Business & Operations
Source: VFD.com Leafy Hydroponic Summit 2026: The complexity of setting up and operating a successful facility Thanks! Leafy Hydroponic Summit 2026: The complexity of setting up and operating a successful facility The secret to a successful commercial leafy hydroponics project lies in thinking ahead. If there's one
Business & Operations
Source: HD.com A system responding directly to what is described as 'dashboard fatigue' "Humans are not really built to handle so much data and see so many dashboards” Following its presentation at GreenTech Amsterdam 2026, Hoogendoorn Growth Management showcased Hoogendoorn 360°, an integrated ecosystem designed to
Business & Operations
Source: HD.com The results were so positive that the company plans to grow in a second greenhouse using this coir slab next season. The Frisian bell pepper grower operates 111,000 m² of greenhouse space, producing approximately 250,000 plants per crop and over 20 million bell peppers per
Business & Operations
Source: HD.com This is Dutch grower Johan Tielen's main crop, which he grows on plots around the town of America in Limburg. "That crop has expanded over the years." In 2002, at 21, he took over the family business as the fourth generation. "When
Business & Operations
Source: VFD.com CoirMedia: “Modern growers cannot afford inconsistency anymore” Across the global coir substrate market, growers are facing increasing operational pressure from rising production costs, labour shortages, unpredictable logistics, inconsistent substrate quality, and increasing crop performance expectations. "For many commercial growers today, the challenge is no longer simply
Business & Operations
Source: VFD.com Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing's Francis Dodds: "Climate control is driven more by evolving plant requirements than by the external environment" The way greenhouse climate control is managed has changed fundamentally over the past two decades, shifting from simple rules-based systems to approaches
Facility Design
Source: HD.com Ohio hydroponic grower adds capacity and infrastructure upgrades in $5M expansion Thanks! Ohio hydroponic grower adds capacity and infrastructure upgrades in $5M expansion Building on its already significant local presence, Great Lakes Growers is planning a $5 million expansion at its Burton, Ohio facility. "This current
Energy & Sustainability
Source: HD.com New solar-powered side ventilation motor launched at GreenTech Managing greenhouse ventilation remains one of the most important factors in maintaining a stable growing climate. Against this backdrop, Anjou Automation introduced a new autonomous solar-powered gear motor for side ventilation systems at GreenTech this year. The