News About Farming in a Shipping Container

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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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Agritecture Designer’s Role In Raiz Vertical Farms’ Success In Lisbon

Agritecture Designer is not just a tool; it’s a catalyst for change in the vertical farming industry. Providing comprehensive education, financial planning tools, and a network of suppliers empowers entrepreneurs to turn their visions into reality

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Singapore’s First Urban Fish Farm In A Container Launched In Tampines

The container fish farm is located in Tampines Street 11, next to the Tampines Round Market and Food Centre, and residents can look forward to enjoying the popular jade perch, a fish delicacy, after the first harvest in four to six months

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Czech Republic: Farmer Pivots To Indoors, Yields 500kg Cucumbers Weekly

Running two indoor farms, one of 100m² and the other a 40-foot shipping container, Martin determined the size by the high initial costs of the technology. The reason behind starting a farm close to his roots in Dýšina, near Plzeň, the Czech Republic, is the lack of products and because of his children, the next generation of 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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A Recycled Shipping Container In Fifth Ward Offers Something Surprising: Farm-Fresh Lettuce

Despite its bent and corroded exterior, the shipping container in Greater Fifth Ward is alight inside with grow lamps and leafy lettuce. PVC piping, strung along the side of the container, holds tiny plastic pots with baby lettuce. Harvested lettuce sits on a table near the entrance, free for the taking

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