Things Are Looking Up For New Vertical Farming Students
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by Amisha Tiwari
2y ago
By The Newsroom August 10, 2021 Building work on the £500,000 facility is expected to begin next year with the £200,000 grant from the Scottish Government helping key research to be carried out in this growing area of plant and crop science – and being the first such facility to be directly connected with an educational establishment, it will also give students hands-on experience of this new field of technology. The new building and associated technologies will focus on growing nutrient-dense fruit and vegetables with a specific focus on human health qualities. The site will also ..read more
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AeroFarms is Trying to Cultivate the Future of Vertical Farming
American Association of Urban Farmers
by Amisha Tiwari
2y ago
By Jesse Klein August 10, 2021 2021 is turning out to be quite the year for Newark, New Jersey-based vertical farming pioneer AeroFarms.  The biggest news is that the company is going public. In March, it announced a merger with a blank-check firm, Spring Valley Acquisition Corp., that will see the company traded publicly later this year under the ticker ARFM. Also in March, AeroFarms announced a research and development partnership with Hortifrut to push vertical farming technology into the lucrative $39.8 billion berry market, reducing its dependency on re ..read more
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USA: MACOMB, ILLINOIS - Macomb Hy-Vee Begins Selling WIU-Produced Hydroponic Lettuce
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by iGrow News
2y ago
August 12, 2021 MACOMB, IL – Through a second partnership with Hy-Vee Food Store in Macomb, the Western Illinois University School of Agriculture is now growing hydroponic lettuce marketed through the local grocer. The "Rex" butterhead lettuce is grown in WIU's Knoblauch Hall through collaborative research and classroom work by two agriculture professors and their students. "We just delivered our first load of hydroponic lettuce to the local Hy-Vee store," said School of Agriculture Director Andy Baker. "I have been working with Gary Jenkins, the Macomb Hy-Vee's produce manager, to get thi ..read more
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NL: Celebrating 15 Years of Horticultural Development at the Horti Science Park
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by Amisha Tiwari
2y ago
August 9, 2021 Wageningen University & Research (WUR), the Delphy Improvement Centre, and the Municipality of Lansingerland are celebrating fifteen years of scientific development in the field of greenhouse horticulture. Save the date: various activities will be organized during the ’Horti Science Park Event Weeks’, held this year from 20 September to 8 October. From looking back, we are now looking forward to the role that the Horti Science Park will be playing in the future. The autumn of 2006 saw the launch of a number of cultivation trials at the Delphy Improvement Centre and Wageni ..read more
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Where Does Our Lettuce Really Come From?
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by iGrow News
2y ago
According to www.keepcaliforniafarming.com, more than 90% of the U.S. production of lettuce comes from either California or Arizona. The website also tells us: “The majority of production from April through October occurs in the Salinas Valley of California, while production from November through March occurs in California’s Imperial Valley.” This shouldn’t really come as much of a surprise to folks who understand that the majority of leafy greens, and indeed most vegetables need a warm climate to thrive and grow. And that’s why California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, and states with similar clim ..read more
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2021 Global CEA Census Will Measure The Impact of Sustainability
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by iGrow News
2y ago
The 2021 Global CEA Census has launched with a focus on growers’ perspectives on sustainability and how they are measuring specific ESG (environmental, social, and governance) outcomes.   This year Agritecture Consulting will partner with AgTech leader WayBeyond who has taken over the responsibility of the Census from automation business Autogrow.    “Our WayBeyond ethos for sustainable crop production technology fits perfectly with this year’s Census. Understanding the impact of CEA (Controlled Environment Agriculture) on the planet allows us to continue highlighti ..read more
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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA - CityFarms Is Hiring!
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by iGrow News
2y ago
We are in need of another Operations Associate! The job mostly entails running the ongoing operations of the farm. Things like harvesting, packaging, planting, delivering to stores, and managing the crops. We are always trying to continuously improve what we do and are hoping to find great people with that same drive. Our goal is to become the largest food producer in Alaska and we have a long way to go! We are currently a team of six and are excited to find people who are passionate about the same things we are. If you are interested, click the button below and message us! We look forward to ..read more
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Agriculture is Blooming in the Desert
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by Amisha Tiwari
2y ago
August 9, 2021 Mainly produce and fruit, the UAE must import food because the arid environment is not conducive to growing a variety of leafy plants. While importing food ensures the population does not go hungry, it often results in more expensive, less fresh food, with a lower nutrient density. And, as we saw with covid-19 last year, food supply chains are fragile. Relying on other countries to grow your food is no longer always reliable. Controlled environment agriculture, like greenhouses and vertical farming, offers a hyper-local alternative to importing food by making agriculture acce ..read more
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Aerospring Gardens Becomes Aerospring Hydroponics
American Association of Urban Farmers
by Amisha Tiwari
2y ago
August 9, 2021 Aerospring Gardens, a six-year-old Singapore start-up, has changed its name to Aerospring Hydroponics. The company has seen global interest in growing hydroponic food at home. Thorben Linneberg, Co-Founder and CEO, says “For many years there wasn’t much knowledge of hydroponics and the benefits that it brings to homes around the world. But that has now changed, and we felt it was a good time for us to position our company squarely in the hydroponics space.” Aerospring Hydroponics manufactures patented, high-quality, vertical hydroponic systems that make having a productive, u ..read more
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CAN: A Fresh Salad After a Round of Golf
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by Amisha Tiwari
2y ago
August 9, 2021 In the green meadows of Alberta, a new farm was established: Springbank Vertical Farm. On this farm, food is cultivated for Windmill Golf Group. All produce at the Springbank farm is freshly served at the Windmill Golf clubhouses. Have a look at the video below to get to know more about it.  ..read more
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