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Feeding a Growing Population: Why Technology Matters

11/22/18, 10:43 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, Lighting | Agritech, Analysis and Trends
If we can incorporate technology into already existing farming practices, we can increase production enough to feed the growing world. Technology can be used to grow more food on existing farms and to grow food in small spaces, such as indoor farms.

Green Life Farms Announces Innovative Partnership with Hydronov for Sustainable Ag-Tech Greenhouse

11/20/18, 08:13 PM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, Lighting
Flagship hydroponic farm will feature Hydronovs industry-leading deep-water floating raft technology to grow premium baby greens year-round

The Dawn of Digital Farming

11/20/18, 07:54 AM | Lighting, Precision Farming | digital farming
Ongoing advances in numerous fields, including LED and sensor technology, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, is enabling farm owners and managers to meet the increasing demands on pricing, efficiency and feeding a growing global population.

Organic Certification of "Probiotics" For Agriculture Use Approved

11/16/18, 05:44 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, Lighting
OMRI Approves Organic Formulation of Customized Rhizolizer™ Treatments from Locus Agricultural Solutions™

North America Vertical Farming Market size is set to reach $3.9bn by 2024

11/16/18, 05:42 AM | Lighting, Precision Farming
According to the Graphical Research new growth forecast report titled "North America Vertical Farming Market analysis based on Product, Technology, Application, Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Growth Potential, Competitive Market Share & Forecast, 2018 - 2024", estimated to exceed USD 3.9 billion by 2024.

Schneider Electric and Scale Microgrid Solutions Deliver Sustainable Energy Management to Bowery Farming

11/15/18, 02:05 PM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, Lighting
By leveraging predictive and learning algorithms, EMA will empower Scale Microgrid Solutions to better manage the production and consumption of its renewable energy and control energy spend.

Pistachio and Almond Grower Invests in Solar for a Harvest of Savings

11/15/18, 07:26 AM | Lighting, Precision Farming | Business Development, case study, solar
The ground-mounted system installed by JKB Energy located in Kettleman City, California, is the second largest net-metered solar project in PG&E territory and has a projected annual savings of $435,490

AEssenseGrows Receives UL Listings for Complete Indoor Grow System

11/14/18, 05:49 AM | Lighting, Supply Chain
The Safety Listings Ensure Growers Can Focus Their Resources on Delivering Superior Yields

AEssenseGrows Introduces 'the Perfect Grow Light' for Cannabis

11/14/18, 05:48 AM | Lighting, Supply Chain
AErix Line Brings Broad Spectrum and High Photon Efficacy that Help Plants Grow Superior Buds

VividGro Partners with GrowGeneration to launch GroBar-X next generation lighting solutions for commercial growers

11/14/18, 05:47 AM | Lighting, Supply Chain
"There is nothing on the market that meets our quality and efficacy ratings and is as cost effective as our solutions are. In addition, the GroBar is assembled in the U.S.A. and is easily customized."

Hydrofarm Announces Exclusive Partnership with SANANBIO to Launch PHOTOBIO LED Product Line

11/14/18, 05:44 AM | Lighting, Supply Chain
New LED Lighting Technology Ensures Growers Maximize Quality and Yield

Trace Genomics Raises $13m Series A Round to Unlock the Power of the Soil for Farmers

11/14/18, 05:43 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, Lighting
Trace Genomics has launched the first scalable soil microbiome test to enable the early prediction of soil diseases, soil health and crop quality.

Indigo Ag Launches Indigo Certified Agronomist Program, Connecting Independent Agronomists with Growers to Improve On-farm Profitability

11/14/18, 05:42 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, Lighting
Agronomists optimize on-farm decision-making to increase grower profitability, while also gathering data that can be made actionable for future seasons

Internet of Things for Smart Agriculture

11/14/18, 05:39 AM | Lighting
Smart Agriculture Market is projected to report a CAGR of 13.5% between 2017 and 2025; Market for Smart Agriculture will rise from US$6.55 bn in 2015 to US$23.44 bn by the end of 2025

10 European agtech startups preparing us for the next green revolution

11/13/18, 01:43 PM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, Lighting | AgTech, AgTech Accelerators, Start up
Among other applications, startups are introducing technology to monitor crops using drones and sensors, manage farm activities and logistics from platforms and apps

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