Mitigating 6 Financial Risks of Implementing New Farming Technology

04/22/25, 05:24 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, | Precision Farming | Business Development

Farmers should view agri-tech as a long-term investment that supports growth over time, not a quick fix for short-term challenges. Smart technology adoption starts with careful planning, honest budgeting and asking the right questions before purchasing.

Intelligent Philips LED solution helps Brabant Plant steer its crops with full flexibility for each variety and growth stage

04/18/25, 05:27 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, | Lighting | case study

By seamlessly integrating GrowWise control system wireless with our climate computer, Brabant Plant now can control the lights easily, “we can provide the plant with exactly what it needs at any given moment”.

Stuck in the Past | Why Farmers Are Replacing Sticky Traps with Real-Time Insect Monitoring

04/14/25, 05:14 PM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, | Precision Farming | pest management

While sticky traps have served their purpose over the years, they come with significant drawbacks. These old school monitoring tools demand regular attention and manual data collection — which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

The Science of Agricultural Covers: Boosting Plant Growth Potential

04/10/25, 05:35 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, | Supply Chain | CEA, | Greenhouses

This blog discusses the range and scientific principles behind various cover materials including polycarbonate, plastic, and UbiGro covers, to understand their operating efficiency and impacts on plant growth.

How to Prevent Hydroponic Nutrient Lockout

04/03/25, 05:27 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, | Supply Chain | Containers, | Hydroponics

In this blog, we cover the reasons why nutrient lockout occurs, how to identify nutrient lockout conditions, the difference between nutrient lockout and nutrient burn and how to flush grow media when your plants experience nutrient lockout.

SMART Researchers Pioneer First-of-its-Kind Nanosensor for Real-Time Iron Detection in Plants

03/25/25, 05:26 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, | Precision Farming | plant monitoring, | Research and Reports

This innovation enables real-time, non-destructive iron tracking within plant tissues across different plant species, optimising plant nutrient management, reducing fertiliser waste, and improving crop health

Building the Farm of Tomorrow: How Emerging Technologies Are Shaping the Future of Agriculture

03/20/25, 05:34 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, | Supply Chain | Greenhouses

Innovative solutions are urgently required to sustain and enhance global food production. At iyris, we are committed to developing tools empowering farmers to grow more sustainably - and at less cost.

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Antobot announces global expansion of its universal AI-Powered "uRCU® Robotic control unit for agritech

04/09/25, 05:33 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, | Precision Farming | robotics

Antobot’s uRCU® delivers a cost-effective, automotive-grade, compact and universally compatible all-in-one solution making AI-powered automation and precision control accessible to farms of all sizes.

Grodan and Philips Horticulture LED Solutions demonstrate additional heat input reduction while growing very flavorful quality tomatoes

04/02/25, 05:36 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, | Lighting | case study

The use of advanced climate screens for superior thermal insulation and improved heat recovery via the dehumidification system have shown promising initial results for energy savings.

Oishii acquires robotics technology from Tortuga AgTech

03/26/25, 05:26 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, | Supply Chain

This deal will turbo-charge the output and efficiency of Oishii’s pioneering robotic harvesting capabilities, combining forces with Tortuga to help solve the two hardest issues facing modern agriculture—widespread climate uncertainty and global labor shortages.

BISON® TO SHOWCASE CUTTING-EDGE REGENERATIVE BLOWER TECHNOLOGY AT BIOGAS AMERICAS 2025

04/24/25, 09:45 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming | Precision Farming

BISON®'s ROTRON® CP and EN Regenerative Blowers set a new standard for biogas applications, delivering superior safety, performance, reliability, and noise reduction compared to rotary lobe technology

U.S. Indoor Tomato Growers Support Renegotiation of Suspension Agreement To Maintain Market Stability

04/24/25, 06:10 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming | Supply Chain

CEA Alliance believes the Department of Commerce must consider the views of one-third of America's tomato farmers - U.S. greenhouse tomato growers, not just field growers.

The Future of Farming: Connected Agriculture Market - A High-Growth Frontier in AgriTech Market Forecast to 2030

04/24/25, 05:26 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming | Precision Farming

The global connected agriculture market is on a remarkable growth trajectory, valued at USD 4.95 billion in 2023 and projected to surge at a robust CAGR of 16.9% through 2030. This dynamic expansion is powered by rising global food demand, groundbreaking technological advancements, and strong government backing-making connected agriculture a key player in shaping the future of sustainable farming and smart agri-solutions.

Elmo Motion Control - The Platinum Line, a new era in servo control

Elmo Motion Control - The Platinum Line, a new era in servo control

Significantly enhanced servo performance, higher EtherCAT networking precision, richer servo operation capabilities, more feedback options, and certified smart Functional Safety. Elmo's industry-leading Platinum line of servo drives provides faster and more enhanced servo performance with wider bandwidth, higher resolutions, and advanced control for better results. Platinum drives offer precise EtherCAT networking, faster cycling, high synchronization, negligible jitters, and near-zero latency. They are fully synchronized to the servo loops and feature-rich feedback support, up to three feedbacks simultaneously (with two absolute encoders working simultaneously). The Platinum Line includes one of the world's smallest Functional Safety, and FSoE-certified servo drives with unique SIL capabilities.

Sollum Technologies

(Montréal, QC, Canada)

Sollum Technologies offers a 100% dynamic LED lighting solution that modulates the full spectrum of the Sun's natural light. With our cloud-based platform SUN as a Service® and our smart fixtures, enjoy the flexibility of unlimited light recipes & multi-zone light management, and automatic dimming that provides the right amount of light in real time at any given time to save energy.