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Talking CEA automation on CropTalk podcast with Kyle Barnett
CropTalk is a great resource and one of the best podcasts about controlled environment agriculture (CEA). We had a good time speaking about automation, the importance of the cost of production, the demand for skilled people, and local markets for greenhouse grown...
The importance of customized fertilizer stock solutions for nutrient dosing
The importance of maintaining targeted nutrient levels in a recirculating hydroponic system is critical. Understanding the way plants interact with a two-part stock solution can provide important insights into this process, and ultimately lead to bigger, faster growing plants. To simplify, the Green Automation fertigation system consists of a line…
The importance of preventive integrated pest management
You are deep in the trenches, battling against a seemingly insurmountable horde of insects in a last-ditch effort to salvage your crop and you think to yourself, “I would do anything to stick it to these wretched bugs, yet my best efforts hardly seem to make a dent in their…
Interest and growth in controlled environment agriculture is at an all-time high
alluring – and rightfully so – as we see ever-increasing pressures and challenges to existing supplies of field-grown produce. However, producing local, sustainable and pesticide-free food using hydroponics doesn’t necessarily translate into a profitable venture. For a facility to be truly sustainable, it can’t just be based on ideological concepts;…