Eco Convergence Group Announces Corporate Name Change to Kalera, Breaks Ground on Largest Indoor Vertical Farming Facility in the Southeast
Each plant grown in Kalera's precisely controlled hydroponic facilities receives just the right amount of nutrients, filtered water and air, light, temperature, and humidity to achieve its dense, crisp, colorful, and delectable state.
The Age of Autonomy: Robotic Solutions for the Horticulture Industry
We call our hero BigTop, an autonomous, mobile robot with the ability to move 250 pots an hour and have a run time of 16 hours on interchangeable batteries.
Case Study: Off-Grid Aquaponics and Sustainability Program
On April 20, 2019, Everglades University's AquaGrove system was brought to the next level of efficiency and sustainability with the addition of a dual - grow bed and solar power with battery backup.
What's Really at Risk When Your Farm Isn't Recall-Ready?
Too many growers don't have Standard Operating Procedures in place for even the most recognized audits to come out of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) - GAP, HACCP and SQF among them.
LELY LAUNCHES "FEED THE FUTURE": THE FIRST CROSS-INDUSTRY INNOVATION CHALLENGE FOR STARTUPS TO REVOLUTIONISE DAIRY FARMING
The first edition of the 'Feed the Future by Lely' challenge is launched today and calls to the next generation of tech pioneers to innovate and feed the dairy industry with technology solutions.
Researchers Reveal Plant Defense Toolkit and Insights for Fighting Crop Diseases
Representing a major advance for plant biology, the findings have important implications for the management of dangerous crop diseases which represent significant threats to food security.
AgTech Software Solutions Aren't One-Size-Fits-All
The way we grow is changing and so are the tools we need to be successful. Here are a few recommendations from some of the farms that I've seen are doing it right.
Crop One Holdings and Sananbio Announce Strategic Partnership to Jointly Develop Vertical Farms
For future projects developed jointly, Crop One will lead project development and plant operations, contributing its best-in-class plant science and controls technology, and SNAP will provide LED lighting and its proprietary modular growing systems.
Control VPD and Rule the Greenhouse
I'd like to talk about the most important part of VPD namely, how it impacts your production and how can you manipulate it to increase your sales. Notice I didn't say increase production, because if you do things correctly it's not the pounds of harvest the matters.
Visit the Farm Science Review Trade Show
At the FSR, research scientists, academia and industry come together to impart their knowledge with people all over Ohio, across the country and around the world. The object of the show is to create a more sustainable world.
Husky UGV Turns Over a New Leaf
The modern-day desire for efficiency through automation has spread its way into every industry. Even in the agriculture sector, unmanned ground vehicles are being considered to supplement work with crops and improve farm management.
Using Data to Drive Orchard Automation
The world's first mango auto-harvester was presented at the recent Australian Mango conference in Darwin, while the first commercial robotic apple harvester is already in use in New Zealand.
How Governments Are Using AgTech For Better Insurance
With the emergence of agtech start-ups that rely on specific tech-led innovation within the insurance value chain, it has helped expedite the speed with which farmers receive necessary reimbursements and support.
Precision Agriculture Market Outlook
The use of smartphones among farmers has been steadily increasing since 2009, and this is expected to grow extensively in the coming years. Additionally, labor costs account for nearly 60% of the total agriculture costs.
High consumer expectations, low levels of appreciation make it tough to be a farmer, finds new research
Farmers should care most about "providing safe, healthy, abundant and affordable food," said a majority of survey takers. Yet those same respondents would prefer their food come from smaller/specialty, local or organic farms-which can't necessarily compete on cost.
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