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Controlled Environment Agriculture - The future of growing

Food security, nutrition and the future of farming are challenges that face us all, but with innovation and research, there are solutions at hand. Commercial indoor growing is a fast-paced and ever-evolving industry. And rightly so, if we have any hope of feeding growing populations with high quality, nutrient-dense food then we need to be looking beyond conventional farming and start embracing ...

Oct. 20, 2021

By Grow Sensors LTD

Walnut Grove Dam (Arizona, 1890) - Case Study

Walnut Grove Dam was constructed at a site approximately 20 miles northeast of Wickenburg, Arizona. Gold had been discovered in the area and a New York Investor, Wells H. Bates, wanted a dam built in order to supply water for hydraulic mining. He acquired the mining rights and then hired William P. Blake, a renowned geologist, to design and construct the dam. Blake worked with his sons on the dam ...

Oct. 20, 2021

By Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO)

Are Humans as Wise as the Venus Flytrap?

Humanity must embrace a food cycle in which food that is not eaten is no longer considered waste; instead, it is considered a replenishable natural resource to be composted. Recently, a headline from a science news reporting source caught my attention. It read, “Venus flytraps don’t eat the insects that pollinate them.” Upon reading the article, I learned that researchers at ...

Oct. 16, 2021

By FOR Solutions, LLC

Food Scraps Composting

It is no surprise to those who are involved with corrections that some facilities have already embraced environmentally responsible initiatives. With 200,600-plus facilities and more than 2 million inmates in the United States, a new and even more comprehensive emphasis on ecological reconciliation, resilience, and sustainability needs to be embraced. Despite opportunities for correctional ...

Oct. 16, 2021

By FOR Solutions, LLC

COVID-19 & Food for Thought

The on-going COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated many aspects of modern society that are simply not sustainable. One of them is the current food system. Yet to be accurately determined amounts of food have been unable to be distributed and, therefore, have been wasted either intentionally or unintentionally. Part of the reason for the waste is the distance that so much food must be ...

Oct. 16, 2021

By FOR Solutions, LLC

Gibberellic Acid 90 MHz - Case Study

Gibberellic acid Gibberellic acid is a plant hormone and the most used substance from the group of Gibberellins. In the industry it is used mainly to stimulate rapid stem and root growth and to speed up the germination. Figure 1 shows the 1H NMR spectrum of a 250 mM Gibberellic acid sample in MeOH-d4 measured in a single scan taking 10 seconds to ...

Oct. 14, 2021

By Magritek Ltd.

5 reasons commercial farming needs to embrace technology

Stepping forward with technological advancements Agriculture is one of the oldest industries known to man, and many traditional methods and commercial farming practices are still unrivalled. However, technological advancements are continuing at a rapid pace, and rather than shun these, commercial farmers can utilise them to improve their operations. Technology will probably never completely ...

Oct. 14, 2021

By Grow Sensors LTD

How crop registration boosts quality, quantity & consistency

Crop registration - an essential piece of the puzzle No matter how well controlled a growing environment is, environmental conditions are bound to vary from time to time. This can be due to the weather conditions in your natural climate, interactions between different plant species or even changes in your operational practices. It’s essential to gain knowledge and understanding of all of ...

Oct. 13, 2021

By Grow Sensors LTD

Improve indoor farming potential & profit with accurate data

Did you know that with the right greenhouse technology you can save time, money and improve profits? The commercial growing industry is rooted in meeting the consumer demand for fresh, local and seasonal produce. Whilst growing top quality produce, commercial farmers and growers also have a responsibility to respect the natural environment. In turn, they can reap the rewards of improved profits, ...

Oct. 12, 2021

By Grow Sensors LTD

Storytelling is the challenge, but it can also be the solution

America loves farmers, and the data proves it. The Industry of Farming & Agriculture has the highest favorability ratings of all U.S. industries, and farming is regularly ranked one of the most trustworthy professions… so why is there still a major disconnect between food producers and the end consumer? There’s a feeling of “us vs. them” on both sides, and it ...

Oct. 11, 2021

By DP Techlink

cheap 50 72 128cell trays wholesale supplier

Due to the need for higher temperature, it is necessary to sprinkle some warm water on the leaves regularly. Plants placed in a dry environment can put a layer of wet small gravel in the flower pot to promote the growth of plants. Seedlings are planted from March to April in spring, or preferably from September to October in winter. Sowing before the frost season. In winter, please manage ...

Oct. 10, 2021

By Wilson Garden Co.,Ltd

How to locate A Trustworthy Automatic Egg Tray Machine

Manufacturing egg trays could be a very lucrative busienss. You simply need to experience a plan, a number of clients first of all, and a reliable automatic egg tray machine. As we all use paper in various shapes and forms, you'll have sufficient raw material to give to your machine. The actual challenge is to look for the best supplier to promote you Beston fully automatic egg tray machine.You ...

Oct. 9, 2021

By BESTON (Henan) Machinery Co., Ltd | BESTON Pyrolysis Machinery

Millbrook First Nation Hatchery - Case Study

A FIRST FOR MANY Millbrook hatchery represents Octaform’s first endeavor into Aquaculture, after numerous successes in containment tanks since 1997. The aquaculture operation was the dream of Millbrook First Nation, a Mi’kmaq community that calls Nova Scotia ...

Oct. 1, 2021

By Octaform Systems Inc.

Project - Boal F-Clean - The Netherlands

The biggest advantages of this deck system: Quality boost per m2 in every cultivation, such as an earlier flowering or sweeter fruit A Hortiscatter (light scattering) of more than 60% in the greenhouse A higher light and UV transmission + fuller spectrum of sunlight that penetrates deeper into the greenhouse Reduced chance of hail and storm damage High quality diffused cover material with ...

Sep. 24, 2021

By BOAL Systemen B.V.

HRS Helps Orange Juice Producer Exploit Novel Pasteurisation Techniques - Case Study

HRS Heat Exchangers has supplied a leading Mexican orange juice producer with a complete pasteurisation system that uses a novel electrical heating method – Ohmic. The new system maintains the properties of freshly squeezed juice, which are adversely affected during traditional pasteurisation processes, allowing the company to increase its presences in the lucrative North American ‘as ...

Sep. 16, 2021

By HRS Heat Exchangers Ltd.

What bones can the bone crusher break?

It is suitable for material processing in medicine, chemical, food, feed, and other industries. It is especially suitable for hard and difficult to crush materials in traditional Chinese medicine. Such as hard roots, bundles of grass, vines, large pieces, and various horns. Grasses (such as spatholobus), vines (such as pathology), rhizomes (such as Dalbergia odorifera, citron, Acanthopanax ...

Sep. 11, 2021

By Zhengzhou Taizy Machinery Co., LTD

Reduce the risk of mycotoxins in maize silage this season

“It’s not been a typical season for maize, with many crops going into the ground late. Quality and yield is looking variable, therefore it’s important farmers explore avenues which could help maximise quality and minimise dry matter losses between the field and feed-out, this will allow them to reduce purchased feed costs,” explains Lientjie Colahan, technical sales ...

Sep. 9, 2021

By MAGNIVA - a brand from Lallemand Animal Nutrition

Autumn Strawberry Update: the chances of botrytis and rots developing on the fruits have increased due to weather

Soft Fruit Agronomist, Dr Neil Holmes, gives an autumn strawberry update. As strawberry crops approach the autumn season, several challenges remain for late 60-day June bearer and ever bearer crops. Inclement weather over recent weeks has increased the chances of botrytis and rots developing on the fruits. By the time grey mould has developed on the fruit, there is little that can be done to ...

Sep. 1, 2021

By Omex Agriculture Ltd

PEWE Vegetable Processor Case Study

Case Study The Vegetable Processor was experiencing increasingly higher costs for wastewater discharge paid as a surcharge on their monthly sewer bill to the local POTW. The surcharge was a bit of a surprise when the production facility first relocated to the area. Particularly troubling were the settle-able solids, TSS and associated BOD rates. The client contacted PEWE first to perform a pilot ...

Aug. 31, 2021

By Process Engineered Water Equipment

Where Do Those Egg Trays Originate From?

Trays full of eggs are shipped to stores, restaurants, homes, and bakeries each day. Have you ever stopped to wonder where all of those trays come from? Do you have stopped to consider the direction they are produced? Where carry out the egg producers buy all of those trays?The egg trays are produced by a paper egg tray making machine. The appliance produces the trays if you take paper pulp, ...

Aug. 30, 2021

By BESTON (Henan) Machinery Co., Ltd | BESTON Pyrolysis Machinery