News About Farming in a Shipping Container
Is Indoor Farming Entering A New Era? Growing Without LEDs
Square Roots, a CEA startup announces a new program to prove that light can removed from a commercial vertical farming system and is supported by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Freight Farms Drives Growth of Container Farm Adoption Across Nonprofit, Healthcare and Education Sectors
The Greenery’s main growing area features 88 plant panels and 112 LED panels. The LED panels are hyper-directionally focused on the plant canopy to prevent light waste and yield fuller, heavier crops in shorter time-frames
$180,000 Hydroponic Farm Teaching Students About Environmental Science Innovation
Students in Haltom City are learning a new way to understand the world we live in and how technology is helping us take better care of it
Hydroponic Farm: A Revolution In Environmental Education At Haltom City School
An area the size of a truck has been transformed into a thriving hydroponic farm, a testament to the innovative strides in environmental science education. This endeavor, backed by a generous $180,000 grant, underscores the potential of integrating real-world applications into the learning experience
Freight Farms, Inc., To Participate In The 26th Annual ICR Conference
Rick Vanzura, Chief Executive Officer of Freight Farms, and Monalisa Shroff, Chief Financial Officer of Freight Farms, will participate in the 26th Annual ICR Conference, to be held January 8-10, 2024 in Orlando, Florida
New Indoor Vertical Farming Facility Opens In Buffalo, N.Y.
This new vertical farm is in a 40-foot-long shipping container at Buffalo Go Green’s Zenner Street urban farm. The organization said the new vertical farm will grow vegetables and herbs year-round without soil
Aquaponics vs Hydroponics
This article highlights the key differences between hydroponic and aquaponic growing systems, their current applications and future perspectives on their role in sustainable farming
Curious About How We Keep Our Container Farms Top-Notch?
Head over to our YouTube channel for an exclusive behind-the-scenes video! We dive into our detailed Quality Assurance process, covering everything from HVAC to plumbing and electrical systems
Surprise Viral Video Puts Spotlight 0n Tech-Driven Container Farms
FarmBox Foods delivers container farms worldwide and trains customers how to grow in their own farm. The company has delivered the insulated, controlled-climate farms all the way from Alaska and Canada to Jamaica and Tahiti
Agriculture Program Aims To Increase Opportunities For Minority Students
Agriculture has always been a part of Wendell Scales’ life. While growing up in a small town in Lonoke County, he loaded crop dusters and worked at a grocery store
CANADA: Top Quality Greens Now Grown Year-Round In Far North
The farm is one of more than 70 similar projects across Canada supported by Ottawa-based social enterprise Growcer. Founded in 2015 by a group of university students trying to bolster food availability in remote parts of Canada, the company has since helped dozens of Indigenous communities, public institutions like schools and a handful of farmers run hydroponic farms to supply local markets
ComEd Collaborates With EPRI To Deploy Agricultural Pods For Shipping In Illinois
The pods are modified, climate-controlled shipping containers meant to help keep locally sourced produce healthy year-round. The creation of a microclimate therein is achieved through a mix of high-efficiency HVAC systems, recirculating water pumps, dehumidification systems, and sensors
ChatGPT May Be Able To Teach An Old Farmer New Tricks
Have you ever thought about branching out into hydroponics or wondered whether four-season container farming could work on your hobby farm? Most of us don’t have a lot of time during the day to investigate new ideas we may have for our farms. But with ChatGPT all you need to do is ask a few questions
INDIA - VIDEO: Indoor Saffron Farming In Shipping Containers: Hydroponic Techniques For Small-Scale Farmers
The goal is to make this technology accessible to everyone, including small-scale farmers, by organizing seminars and workshops to share knowledge and experience
Hydroponic Farming Workshops at Lakeland Community College 'Focus on Growth'
Thanks to a grant from the Cleveland Foundation Lake-Geauga Fund, the Veterans Center at Lakeland Community College is hosting a series of hydroponic farming workshops that aim to promote personal growth and wellness through agriculture
Shipping Containers Offer New Way To Get Fresh Produce In Western NY
Fresh produce can be hard to get sometimes. It depends on your location, the time of year, and many other factors. That's why there's a push to lighten that load here in New York with a kind of high-rise farming
Could Urban Farms Help Protect London Against Food Scarcity?
A sprawling metropolis like London may seem an unlikely place to grow food, but urban farms could be key for ensuring greater food security as the climate crisis worsens
Agrinam Acquisition Corporation Extends Permitted Timeline
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 15, 2023) - Agrinam Acquisition Corporation ("Agrinam") announced today that it has exercised its second three-month extension option to extend its permitted timeline to complete a qualifying acquisition to March 15, 2024 by depositing an additional U.S.$400,000 in cash into escrow
The Future of Farming: Revolutionizing Agriculture With Intelligent Containers
Freight Farms, a leading provider of intelligent farm containers, has recently upgraded its IoT platform to enhance lighting controls and outlet power management. According to CTO Jake Felser, these improvements have revolutionized farming by allowing even those with limited agricultural experience to become successful farmers
South Carolina Foodservice Distributor Launches Vertical Farm
Columbia, S.C.-based Senn Brothers Produce recently launched its own vertical farming operation and introduced its indoor-grown private-label brand, Sensational Fresh