vertical farming failures & growth
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Vertical Farming Failures & Growth

But other vertical farm ventures in the U.S. are thriving under a more sustainable site selection model and a more judicious deployment of technology. In May, for example, the trade publication Robotics and Automation News posted its list of top 20 success stories in the U.S. and elsewhere, including the Wyoming-based company Vertical Harvest.

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growing aeroponic tomatoes
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Growing Aeroponic Tomatoes

Can You Grow Full-Sized Tomato Plants in Aeroponics? Growing aeroponic tomatoes indoors or in greenhouses is often limited to compact, quick-finishing varieties like dwarf or patio tomatoes. These setups typically yield grape or cherry types. […]
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Future Controlled Environment Agriculture

Scientists reveal futuristic farming technique that may solve two global problems at once: ‘Can revolutionize food production’ Future Controlled Environment Agriculture | Calvin Coffee | IMAGE: Scientists reveal futuristic farming technique that may solve two […]
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Auburn University Vertical Farming

The farms are part of Auburn’s FoodU program, an innovative sustainability program to source hyper-local foods grown by students trained in high-tech production methods. Four of the six containers are used to grow produce using hydroponic technology, while one of the new containers serves as a vertical propagation unit.

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Trade War Vertical Farming

Since Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs were put into place in February, the B.C. Centre for Agritech Innovation (BCCAI) has continued to invest millions into agriculture technology projects. “This is something that the government did a really good job in, like, enabling small farmers to actually build something that will be beneficial for them and for the consumers,” said Dhaliwal. 

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Vertical Farming Interest Growing

Increased consumer interest in local produce could be attributed to looming uncertainty regarding the impacts of tariffs on agriculture and cross-border food trade, though much of our food exports, for now, will be exempt from the 10-per-cent baseline tariff.

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Vertical Farming Supply Chain

Supply chain optimization could boost vertical farming. Here’s how… Vertical Farming Supply Chain | World Economic Forum | IMAGE: Vertical farming can still become a sustainable and scalable solution for modern food production. Image, Unsplash. […]
vertical farming myths
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Vertical Farming Myths

Vertical farming won’t feed the world or even the poor. So what are its advantages? Vertical Farming Myths | Zoe Harris | Vertical farms look hi-tech and sophisticated, but the premise is simple – plants […]
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Vertical Farming Protein Crops

Wageningen Research: Assessing the Role of Vertical Farming in Accelerating the Global Protein Transition Vertical Farming Protein Crops | Vegconomist | Isabella Righini and Luuk Graamans © Wageningen University & Research In this interview, we […]
AI vertical berry farm
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AI Vertical Berry Farm

AI being used to run world’s first indoor vertical berry farm Vertical berry farm in Virginia designed to produce over 4 million pounds of strawberries annually AI Vertical Berry Farm | Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report | […]