Business & Operations
Source: HD.com Roughly 15 years ago, LED grow lighting was expensive and unproven, with efficacies that didn't clearly beat HPS lighting. Price per photon has dropped by a factor of 20 or more compared to early fixtures. Commercial LED efficacy has gone from around 1.3–1.
Controls & Automation
Source: HD.com According to WHS and Labour Manager Nicky Mann, technology delivers value only when supported by well-designed processes and skilled people. New workforce requires new training approach The business recently welcomed its first seasonal workforce from Timor-Leste, adding a new dimension to its existing labour programme.
Business & Operations
Source: VFD.com Check out the photo report of the suppliers Cultivate 2026 here. Find the photo report of the floricultural companies at our sister website FloralDaily. © Arlette Sijmonsma | VerticalFarmDaily.com Pipp / GGS, team Berger, team VidaWool and Beneficial Insectary present at Cultivate 2026. Why this matters: For operators, this
Energy & Sustainability
Source: HD.com Uzbekistan, Sumitomo explore energy-efficient greenhouse pilot project Thanks! This was reported in a report published by Uzbekistan's National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, following a meeting between Aziz Abdukhakimov, advisor to the Uzbek President on environmental issues, and a delegation from Sumitomo, led
Energy & Sustainability
Source: HD.com The industry benchmark for commercial greenhouse ventilation is 1 air exchange per minute, which means your fan capacity should equal the total interior volume of the structure. Standard target is 0.75 to 1.0 air exchanges per minute, though controlled-environment hydroponic setups in multi-span
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Source: VFD.com The model resolves coupled airflow, heat, and moisture transport to capture plant-relevant microclimate conditions. A representative indoor vertical farm was simulated under different combinations of centralized air-conditioning, circulation fans, and water-cooled LED systems. Canopy-scale air temperature, relative humidity, leaf surface temperature, and transpiration
Market Intelligence
Source: VFD.com This merger creates a powerful knowledge partner for the vegetable and strawberry sector, supporting growers through research, innovation, advice and demonstration to keep the horticultural sector sustainable, profitable and future-proof. Operating under a single, strong name, the knowledge center aims to become a leading partner for
Business & Operations
Source: HD.com Hydroponic greenhouse grower reflects on crop management in Southwestern Ontario Thanks! Since joining Platinum Produce, he has been involved in the production of 67.5 acres of greenhouse vegetables, including 30 acres of bell peppers and 37.5 acres of beef and tomatoes on the vine (TOV)
Controls & Automation
Source: HD.com Today, many of those same growers are asking us to install machines as quickly as possible." Labour shortages, rising production costs and increasing demands for uniformity are driving greenhouse growers to rethink propagation. "We combine Air-tray® tray technology, automation and efficient plant handling all
Business & Operations
Source: VFD.com Soilless farming attracts young entrepreneurs in Türkiye Soilless farming is continuing to attract young entrepreneurs in Türkiye, offering significant advantages through water conservation, higher efficiency and year-round production. 23-year-old entrepreneur Yiğit Emre Solhan entered agriculture after studying digital marketing in Poland. He told Anadolu
Controls & Automation
Source: VFD.com Greenphyto's Susan Chong on the innovations driving scalable vertical farming "The key question is the cost per head of lettuce" Advances in agritech, automation and controlled-environment agriculture are transforming food security and sustainable food production. Under her leadership, Greenphyto has developed patented
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Source: HD.com The project shows how consistent coco quality, stable performance and an efficient substrate choice can support strong strawberry crops throughout the season. It is another practical example of how Dutch Plantin helps growers achieve reliable results with high-quality cocopeat solutions. Related Articles Using coco to get