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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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&
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
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Source: HD.com Zha Xudong, who leads the project on behalf of the owner, confirmed that formal planning and design commenced in early 2024. Zu Guocheng, General Manager of Beijing Oriental Technologies Ltd., the designer & manufacturer of the project, this project combines semi-closed greenhouse design, automated climate management, supplementary
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Source: HD.com © Harvest House Many tasks in the fruiting vegetable supply chain have already been automated, but working with pepper plants remains complex. To address this, the two organizations are investigating what humanoid robots can add to greenhouse operations. The HAC, officially opened on July 2 at the Mechatronica
Energy & Sustainability
Source: VFD.com That's why our development focuses on reducing energy demand through lighting and climate management while using automation to improve labor productivity." Although greenhouse markets differ around the world, many of the challenges are becoming increasingly similar. "Growers are looking for technologies that reduce
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Source: VFD.com Using computer simulations to model light and water use in an indoor vertical farm Indoor vertical farming is a promising solution for sustainable urban food production, but its energy demand is strongly affected by the coupled operation of lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and dehumidification systems. The
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Source: VFD.com "It retains water without losing air porosity, works within a pH range suited to the crop, typically between 5.5 and 6.8, and starts from a clean medium with no pathogens and no prior agronomic history, which reduces the uncertainty associated with soils that have
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Source: HD.com Whether introducing new production strategies, reviewing crop performance or seeking external technical input, growers benefit most when objectives are clearly defined and measurable. He adds that achieving improvements depends on clear expectations and practical implementation, with communication, trust and accurate information forming the basis for effective technical
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Source: HD.com According to entrepreneur Peter van Beek of Sol 4 Audio, based in the Netherlands, this is also driving demand for professional audio solutions that improve safety, streamline work processes and create a more pleasant working environment. By combining music, announcements, safety alerts and automated break signals, you
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Source: VFD.com US (MD): Taking an interest in fungi to becoming a professional grower Thanks! A small, family-owned and -operated mushroom farm, Bay is the brainchild of Jose Prieto-Figueroa and Bianca Soto, a married couple who also grow fungi at their home in nearby Cambridge. Inside the main house,
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Source: VFD.com It takes collaboration between growers, educators, Extension professionals and industry leaders. The session takes place September 15-16, 2026, from 9:30-10:15 AM at the IALR Conference Center in Danville, VA. CEA Summit East is produced by Indoor Ag-Con and the CEA Innovation Center, a joint project
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Source: HD.com Energy costs rise to 75% in Ukraine’s greenhouse production Thanks! Energy costs rise to 75% in Ukraine’s greenhouse production The research commissioned by the Dutch business development agency RVO found that energy costs in Ukraine's greenhouse sector have increased to 60–75% of
Controls & Automation
Source: HD.com Growers are currently balancing rising labor costs, increasing automation, AI-driven decision making, energy efficiency targets, and the need for greater operational consistency across sites. Argus Control Systems will host a discussion on this topic at Cultivate '26 in Columbus. The session, titled "Considering the Next
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Source: VFD.com Japan: Underground vertical farm opens at Kyuden HQ Kyushu Electric Power's special subsidiary has launched an indoor hydroponic vegetable farm in the basement of the company's headquarters building in central Fukuoka. The facility, located on the fourth basement level, began operations in April