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Horticulture LEDs and Photophyll™ Select LED

Cree LED is the first LED supplier to fully characterize products in horticulture metrics, such as PPF and Red PPF %, instead of lighting metrics, such as CCT and CRI.

Trina Storage delivers 50MWh energy storage system for an integrated Fishery-Solar-Storage project in Hubei Province, China

This project, installed over fish ponds, enables power generation on water and can be used for fish breeding underwater at the same time. It seamlessly blends sustainable farming with cutting-edge science and technology.

A Seedbed Improves the Quality of Life of Its Plants and Workers Thanks to New Facilities

The new facility has an arch of 14.40 meters to maximize the use of space and spread as many seed trays as possible. In 12,000 meters, up to 5 million seedlings can be spread.

New Tool Eases Vine Pull - Tractor-Mounted Toolbar Digs Into Job at Lower Cost Than Skid Steers

Thiessen Tillage of Canada has invented a toolbar for pulling vines or small trees out of vineyards and orchards that mounts to either the front or rear of a tractor.

Automating Agricultural Processes for Efficient Operation

Two Albuquerque-based tech startups, Terra Vera and Build With Robots, are blending biomimicry technology with high-tech automation and unveiling a world of limitless cross-industry potential.

The Advantages of Fogging | Terra Vera & Build With Robots

Two Albuquerque-based tech startups, Terra Vera and Build With Robots, are blending biomimicry technology with high-tech automation and unveiling a world of limitless cross-industry potential.

Integrating Renewable Energy in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)

The energy demands of indoor farming can be substantial, leading to increased greenhouse gas emissions and environmental strain. Enter renewable energy – a game-changing approach to powering CEA systems while reducing their carbon footprint.

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Neboda Farms Adopts Skytree Direct Air Capture Unit for More Sustainable Carbon Dioxide Production

Spain-based vertical farming company will reduce CO2 costs by 79% deploying Skytree’s technology in its growing processes

Wright Electric and CT Axter Aerospace Successfully Complete Maiden Flight of 800 kW Hybrid-Electric Crop Duster Aircraft, Wright Achieves 1.2 MW in Electric Propulsion Unit

“Not only will this be a monumental move for the agricultural sector, but successes like these are important for the aviation industry as a whole as we continue our work to develop and deploy a suite of technology solutions to decarbonize."

Aigen's $12M Series A Unleashes True-Solar Agriculture Robots

Funding from ReGen Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, Cleveland Ave, Incite, and Susquehanna Private Equity Investments will scale Aigen's robotic fleet, launching on farms in Spring 2024.

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Unlocking the Value of Innovation: VISION 2024 Shaping the Future of Ag Tech

The conference will address critical topics such as as data-driven decision-making, barriers to adoption, cross-industry insights, and more. Attendees will gain actionable strategies to advance their business.

Alltech ONE World Tour welcomes international agriculture leaders to Dubai

ONE Dubai welcomed international attendees to explore collaborative solutions to the greatest challenges facing the agri-food industry in the Middle East, Africa and beyond.

ReSeed and FoodChain ID Announce Ground-Breaking Partnership That Promotes Transparency for Sustainable Practices in the Global Agri-Food Supply Chain

With the goal to support a healthy planet, the partnership will leverage each company's unique, world-class expertise to incentivize, measure and verify the progress of carbon sequestration through regenerative agriculture practices under a new carbon credit verification standard.

AI in Agriculture: Challenges, Benefits, and Use Cases

The growth of the global population, which is projected to reach 10 billion by 2050, is placing significant pressure on the agriculture sector to increase crop product and maximize yields. To address increasing food dearths, two implicit approaches have surfaced expanding land use and accepting large-scale farming, or embracing innovative practices and using technological advancements to enhance productivity on current cropland. This composition will talk about the AI in agriculture: challenges, benefits, and use cases.

New FAULHABER IEP3 incremental encoder

Impressive accuracy through the latest chip technology.

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RAYN Growing Systems Fotono LED Luminaire

RAYN Growing Systems Fotono LED Luminaire

Fotono is a full spectrum LED horticultural luminaire designed to directly replace HPS lights in greenhouses. At 12 pounds, 20 inches long, and 5 inches high, Fotono's compact size makes installation simple while minimizing structural burden on greenhouses. This compact fixture packs energy-saving and yield-improving features, such as a high output, stepless dimming, advanced spectral capabilities, and more.

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