News About Farming in a Shipping Container

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

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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

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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

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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

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Small Hydroponic Farm Inside Freight Container Showing Big Results in Lyons Falls

Hidden away in the back of a Center Street parking lot, by a steep bank that falls into the Black River, is a 40-by-8-by-10-foot white metal box that looks like a standard shipping container

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'Freight Farm' Bringing Fresh Food To The Quad City Botanical Center

A new urban farm at the Quad City Botanical Center is helping combat food security in the local community, but it might not look like any farm you're used to

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The Future of Food - 7

Inside their shipping container farm, in West Des Moines, Iowa, thousands of red and blue LED lights create a purple glow as they shine on a series of 7-foot-tall vertical panels draped with growing plants

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Freight Farms Emerges As Global AgTech Leader With Small-Scale Solutions

Meet Freight Farms, an AgTech startup founded in 2012 that provides hydroponic farming solutions in shipping containers. The company plans to merge with blank-check company Agrinam Acquisition Corp. (TSX: AGRI.U)

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Freight Farming Combines Hydroponics And Shipping Containers

Freight farming is an agricultural method that turns a shipping container into a mobile hydroponic farm. Right now nearly 90% of Hawaiʻi’s food is imported, but Oʻahu resident Sasha Leitner hopes her new business, Hawaii Greens Freight Farms, can help change that

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What Does The Future Look Like For Shipping Container Farms

The future for shipping container farms appears promising, as they offer several advantages in terms of agricultural production and sustainability. Here are some potential trends and developments we might expect

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USA: NEW YORK STATE: VIDEO: New Indoor Food Production Facility Coming To East Buffalo

A new indoor food production facility will soon open in East Buffalo, Gov. Hochul announced Monday. It will be housed inside a branded 40-foot shipping container at the Buffalo Go Green’s Zenner Street urban farm

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USA: TEXAS - VIDEO - IDEA San Benito Students Learn To Grow Crops In School's First Hydroponic Farm

This is IDEA San Benito's first hydroponic school farm, which means it grows plants using a water-based nutrient solution rather than soil. "We currently have about 3,000 lettuce heads growing, so it's all in a vertical system, which is very different from just an outdoor horizontal system," Carbajal said

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USA - ROCHESTER, NEW YORK - VIDEO - New Hydroponic Farm On Lake Avenue Aims To Combat Food Insecurity In Rochester

The new agriculture program is being called "The Farm," which is absent of soil and uses water-based nutrient solution at the base of the plants. The crops and herbs are potted and grown inside of repurposed freight containers

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USA: Massachusetts - Boys And Girls Club Trains Young Farmers Via IoT

Freight Farm intelligent farms are fully enclosed shipping containers filled with watering, lighting, fertilizing, and sensors with a Wi-Fi or cellular connection to help new farmers grow crops

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