Lighting Articles, Stories & News

Ecolab Partners With Cargill and Techstars to Launch Farm to Fork Accelerator in the Twin Cities

12/19/17, 05:51 AM | Lighting, Supply Chain

As the farm-to-fork movement gains traction around the world, consumers are seeking more local, fresh and organic foods, and expecting increased transparency around the food supply chain and food safety.

Farmers bank on solar power to stave off European water crisis

12/18/17, 05:33 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, Lighting | irrigation, solar

Steve Gillman for Horizon: Rising populations and climate change are putting pressure on the water needed for agriculture but a solar-powered irrigation system may reduce the amount that farmers use - while simultaneously slashing the sectors greenhouse gas emissions.

Bay Area aerial imaging startup teams up to detect disease in crops before outbreaks

12/15/17, 05:39 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, Lighting | AgTech, drones, Software and Smarts, Technology Discussions

Seung Lee for The Mercury News: An Oakland-based startup is sending its aerial imaging technology to the Midwestern plains to help farmers detect pests and diseases in their corn and soybean fields before an outbreak.

Sentera and AgDNA Announce Ag Data Integration via the John Deere Operations Center

12/14/17, 11:41 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, Lighting | Sentera

The Operations Center facilitates seamless integration of data between Sentera and AgDNA products

Sentera Announces New Pricing and Features for 2018

12/14/17, 11:40 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, Lighting | Sentera

Take advantage of a limited time offer for an additional $200 off solution when ordered this year

AG Tech Decision and Management Apps

12/14/17, 08:44 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, Lighting | Software and Smarts | Len Calderone - Contributing Author

Farmers actively use some 26 apps on a regular basis. The apps here are just a few. New technologies such as the Internet of Things and Cloud Computing are expected to leverage this development and introduce more robots and artificial intelligence in farming.

Case IH forging ahead with 'Farming 4.0'…but what is it?

12/13/17, 05:49 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, Lighting | AgTech, Big Data, Precision Farming, Tools and Equipment

Jim Breen for Agriland: As a leading farm equipment company, we strive to anticipate technological change. Case IH already offers technologies that play a part in this exciting new era.

AI for Earth can be a game-changer for our planet, says Microsoft President Brad Smith

12/13/17, 05:48 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, Lighting

At Microsoft, we believe AI for Earth will be a force multiplier for groups and individuals like these who are creating sustainable solutions. That's why we're not just putting more resources into this effort, but also coupling this with a long-term commitment to applying AI to grow and scale in four key areas - climate, water, agriculture and biodiversity.

@GoodWaterFarms Expands Microgreens Availability via Whole Foods, a Cookbook and CSA-style Delivery

12/13/17, 05:45 AM | Lighting, Supply Chain

Soil-loving Surfer, Brendan Davison, Focuses on Making Microgreens the Future of Food as his Farm Achieves Biodynamic® Certification

Half a Billion Wireless Industrial IoT Connections by 2025, Says ON World

12/13/17, 05:41 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, Lighting

Wireless sensor network (WSN) technologies and associated cloud technologies are accelerating adoption for the industrial Internet of Things, according to ON World.

The Trade Show You Shouldn't Miss - CES

12/12/17, 08:18 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, Lighting | Tradeshows and Conferences | Len Calderone - Contributing Author

There Is no experience like CES with the largest global gathering of innovation and the connected future of technology with 4,000 exhibiting companies-600 of which are new.

Fluence Bioengineering Launches New Vertical Farming Lighting Solutions

12/12/17, 08:17 AM | Lighting | lighting

Versatile, easy-to-deploy LED systems designed to increase plant density, yield and quality while reducing installation and operating costs.

FARM FRESH PRODUCE IS GETTING EVEN GREENER BY GOING SOLAR

12/12/17, 06:28 AM | Lighting, Supply Chain

Cape Fear Solar Systems is installing a 91 Kw Solar System for Farm Fresh Produce

'AgTech Conference of the South' Coming to Alpharetta, Ga. July 2018

12/12/17, 05:36 AM | Lighting, Precision Farming

naugural Event Hosted by Tech Alpharetta in Partnership with the City of Alpharetta; Will Showcase Region's Impact on the Future of Ag

Illumitex Expands Horticultural Science Team

12/08/17, 05:34 AM | Lighting, Supply Chain

Illumitex Adds Three New Horticultural Scientists

Records 2236 to 2250 of 2562

First | Previous | Next | Last

Lighting - Featured Product

XLamp® Horizon LEDs feature two horticulture beam shapes

Improve lighting uniformity in horticulture applications with Horizon70 and Horizon90 beam shapes. Allows for 40% lower luminaire mounting height to increase plant density in vertical farms. Available on 5 LED colors: White, Photophyll™ Select, Royal Blue, Photo Red and Far Red.

More Agricultural Technology Products | Feature Your Product