Typically constructed within redundant buildings or warehouse units, vertical farms are becoming an established sector of the farming industry, but what about container farms? In simple terms, a container farm is a vertical farming system that is built inside a shipping container

Horticulture Technicians are all about plant health. Their role records and tracks plant growth, makes sure that the plants receive the right amount of water and nutrients, and to carry out treatment if—or when—a plant shows signs of disease or pest damage. They can work either in outdoor agriculture environments or indoors working with hydroponic production systems or in greenhouses

Inside this shipping container in downtown Ottawa, Dylan Mitchell, a farm operator with Heartee Foods, is growing and harvesting several varieties of gourmet mushrooms

Don Taylor, founder and CEO of AmplifiedAg, shares his inspiration, insights and hopes for his company and the CEA industry. “We formed Vertical Roots really with the intention of operating production-scale farms to understand the complexities that the farmers are facing from an operations perspective.”

Learn more about Gowin Valley Farms and their gourmet mushroom operations

The 4-in-1 Hydroponic Container Farm is great for urban farmers and commercial growers seeking a versatile, efficient, and compact solution to grow a diverse range of produce year-round, maximizing yield and minimizing environmental impact.

A Westfield couple is celebrating a new milestone: harvesting their first batch of blue oyster mushrooms in an upcycled shipping container

Mycro Harvest starts with a shipping container and adds affordable automation alongside AI monitoring to grow mushrooms at scale

The compact and modular design of GrowPods enables year-round cultivation, allowing farmers to cultivate fresh produce regardless of geographical constraints or seasonal limitations