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Soil Health Institute Announces Methods for Evaluating Soil Health Indicators at a Continental Scale

05/22/18, 08:59 AM | Lighting | Research and Reports

By project conclusion in 2020, SHI expects to have the data required for recommending scientifically-sound soil health indicators to help farmers, scientists, agricultural policy makers, and others answer the fundamental question: Just how healthy are our soils?

Princeton University's Vertical Farming Project Partners with Local Elementary School

05/22/18, 08:32 AM | Lighting, Supply Chain

New Vertical Farming Initiative will Provide Cutting Edge Scientific Educational Opportunities for Elementary Students and Enhance School Farm to Cafeteria Program

Little Leaf Farms Celebrates Grand Opening of Expanded Hydroponic Greenhouse

05/22/18, 06:01 AM | Lighting, Supply Chain

Consumer-driven expansion doubles size of original greenhouse and increases production of local baby greens

UK Agriculture Must Harness Potential of Managing Data to Prosper in the Future, says Graeme McCracken of Proagrica

05/21/18, 05:46 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, Lighting

In light of Brexit - including competition from imports as we strive to sign new trade deals, and a likely reduction in support from a pressured treasury - food producers and their supply chains must innovate to thrive.

Growlink Expands Product Line to Offer Comprehensive Monitoring and Equipment Automation for Commercial Growers

05/21/18, 05:44 AM | Lighting, Supply Chain

Since 2015, Growlink has helped thousands of farmers monitor their grow and boost production through environmental controls, precision irrigation, and nutrient dosing.

Embrapa and Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, Sign Agreement to Enhance the Sustainability and Competitiveness of Brazilian Farming

05/21/18, 05:42 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, Lighting

Leading-edge genomic and digital tools to be deployed

Thrive Agritech LED Grow Lights Chosen by Strawberry Fields

05/21/18, 05:41 AM | Lighting, Supply Chain

Colorado cannabis producer selects Thrive Agritech LED supplemental lighting for its two-acre greenhouse production facility

Luminus Expands High Power LED Horticulture Portfolio

05/18/18, 10:40 AM | Lighting, Supply Chain

New 'horticulture white complements UV to Far Red offering

Modular technology system improves crops for greenhouses and small farms

05/17/18, 08:40 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, Lighting | AgTech, Greenhouses, Indoor Farming

Many smallholder farmers also lack resources to use existing precision agriculture tools they desperately need to become profitable. Rockabye aims to make lucrative farming operations accessible and more affordable.

Groundbreaking New Trait Partnership Announced to Provide Greater Choice to Farmers

05/16/18, 05:55 AM | Lighting, Precision Farming

Beck's and Benson Hill Biosystems Partner to Co-Develop and Commercialize Novel Photosynthesis Trait to Improve Corn Yield and Sustainability

Smart Cannabis Sells 60 of its New Efficient Grow Light Fixtures in First Week on Market

05/16/18, 05:54 AM | Lighting, Supply Chain

The new Multi Spectrum Grow Light is the result of collaboration between Smart Cannabis CEO, John Taylor, and leading edge manufacturers to improve cost and energy efficiency as well as increase crop yields. The company plans to incorporate this unique light into greenhouse cultivation projects that will benefit from supplemental lighting.

Motorleaf's $2.85M Seed Round Accelerates AI in Greenhouse Operations

05/16/18, 05:52 AM | Lighting, Supply Chain

Leading Investors Back Dynamic AI Technology That Improves Yield Predictions, Maximizes Profits

Decisive Farming Welcomes New CFO

05/15/18, 12:50 PM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, Lighting | Decisive Farming

Former Cargill Investment Manager Brett W. Duffy Joins Decisive Farming as Chief Financial Officer

Osram Acquires Stake in Montreal-Based Horticulture Start-up Company Motorleaf

05/15/18, 11:46 AM | Lighting, Supply Chain | AgTech, Greenhouses, Indoor Farming, lighting, Mergers

- Osrams venture capital arm Fluxunit invests in Canadian company for high-end greenhouse technology - Motorleafs data analytics pave the way to smart farming

The Future of Ag-Tech, Aerial Technology, and Running a Successful Operation

05/15/18, 08:12 AM | Lighting | Aerial Technology | IntelinAir

Q & A with IntelinAirs CEO, Al Eisaian. While the march of technology continues to accelerate, Im very excited about three things happening in the ag-tech industry in relation to aerial technology.

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