Supply chain constraints underscore importance of reliable growing media

As ongoing supply chain constraints continue to make raw materials such as coir, perlite and peat harder to obtain, growers and blenders interested in finding a readily available growing media can turn to HydraFiber, an engineered wood fiber substrate designed to improve consistency, porosity and water…

US (NJ): Denville-based facility to install air filtration 'to be a good neighbor'

Denville Town Council members and Mayor Thomas Andes discussed during the council's Feb 16 meeting the issue of odor emanating from TerrAscend, a facility that cultivates medical cannabis in neighboring Boonton Township. Denville residents have been complaining about a foul smell since the facility's…

"Cost savings come through different stages of production"

With young plant production as the cornerstone for successful horticultural operations, the importance of starting with a high quality liner or plug is paramount. That is why Jiffy has spent the last twenty years continuously improving its Jiffy Preforma plugs. Jiffy Preforma is a high-quality plug used…

"More light with a smaller fixture"

The development of LED lighting for greenhouse horticulture is constantly developing. The Dutch Powerhouse Monarch from Oreon was introduced exactly one year ago at Fruit Logistica in Berlin with a light output of 3100 µmol/s.  Sales Director Jan Mol: “More than 12 years ago we were the first to provide a…

UV system means ‘lights out’ for strawberry pathogen

When the light goes on, it’s lights out for a ruinous strawberry pathogen. Just imagine this: Pulling an ultraviolet lamp behind a tractor out into your farm in the middle of the night, pointing the UV light at the strawberries and zapping powdery mildew right out of the leaves and fruit. That’s the idea…

Water use efficiency in large-scale cannabis cultivation

Large-scale cannabis cultivation requires many resources. Water is one of the most important ones, and also the most precious. As more cultivation operations are created throughout the US, the demand for water increases. At the same time, water is limited, and it goes without saying that high water…

US (MI): Cannabis cultivation increases yield through HVAC retrofit

Like most North American cannabis industry grow-ops, Real Leaf Solutions (RLS), Kalkaska, Mich., is still refining its growing methods, but the two-year-old company may have finally found a state-of-the-art HVAC design that will help it reach optimum yields in the near future.  Tom Beller, RLS’ co-owner and…

New climate control algorithm improves greenhouse climate control

Tomatoes, bell peppers, onions. The Netherlands is one of the biggest exporters of vegetables worldwide, and export is still growing. However, cultivation of these vegetables consumes energy. In order to sustain not only an increasing population but also the planet, we have to produce more food while…

"We see a light recipe as a movie"

As horticultural lighting becomes more precise and efficient, so too are the control systems that manage it. A prime example is Sollum’s SUN as a Service™ application, which allows growers to modulate light recipes in real time by analysing ambient light and adjusting the fixtures’ output to meet…

Box assembler in action

You get machines that assemble boxes of all sizes and shapes. But, in Costa Rica, they still do it traditionally, by hand. And, as you can see, it's not as quick, but the man's work is very neat.

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Growing sprouts in a former slaughterhouse

Grow Up FARM has recently launched a new product, named Eat-Grow-Repeat: small pea shoots that grow on a small hemp-square in a bag. "Rip off the upper section of the bag, and the bottom of the bag is now the pot," Lasse Vilmar, Chief Executive Grower of the company, explains. "Place the bottom of the…

CAN (BC): SIPCO Innovations welcomes new Director of Research and Development, Doug T.H. Chou

SIPCO Innovations adds Dr. Doug T.H. Chou to their team as the new Director of Research and Development. With this addition, SIPCO Innovations will continue their efforts to find sustainable solutions for a greener and healthier planet. With over 20 years of experience within the research and development…

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The importance of intensive and practical cannabis training

A good balance ensures healthier, more resilient plants and thus a higher yield and more uniform cannabinoid levels. Because cannabis is a relatively new crop, growers are often still looking for a good balance when growing it. By understanding and managing it properly, an optimal efficiency can be…

US (NV): Australis and 3 Rivers Biotech enter into tissue culture joint venture

Australis Capital has entered into a binding terms sheet concerning a joint venture (JV) partnership with 3 Rivers Biotech Inc. ("3 Rivers"), a leading agricultural technology company specialised in commercial scale micropropagation, or plant tissue culture (PTC), for cannabis, hemp and traditional…

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Zambia approves bill to legalize cannabis cultivation for research purposes

Zambia's cabinet has approved the publication and introduction of a bill in parliament for the legalization of the cultivation of cannabis, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday. Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya said the decision was made during a virtual cabinet meeting held on Monday,…

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Oranmore, Ireland, where coffee and broccoli are coming in by drone

Ever since the small Irish town of Oranmore became a test bed for its drone delivery service, there’s been plenty of surprises for Manna Aero. Last October Manna Aero began an extensive trial in the small town, located on the outskirts of Galway on the west coast of Ireland. All of the shops in town were…

CAN (ON): Food, health research Projects receive $ 4M in federal funding

Supercharging microbes to gobble up a hazardous chemical that can threaten underground drinking water supplies is the goal for University of Guelph scientists receiving nearly $2.4 million in new federal research funding. Dr. Kari Dunfield, a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, will lead a…