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Agriculture Crop Vertical Farming 
Agritecture Blog
JULY 27, 2023
Over the past decade, vertical farming has been touted as just such a disruptor in agriculture. More crops, longer shelf life, no pesticides, fewer bacteria, less land, 99% less water, climate independent. and Europe are currently sweltering in heat , staple crops suffer , and the number of mouths to feed globally rises.
Agric4profits
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Vertical farming is an innovative agricultural method that involves growing crops in vertically stacked layers or on vertically inclined surfaces. This approach
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Agric4profits
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Vertical farming is an innovative agricultural method that allows crops to be grown in stacked layers or vertically inclined surfaces, often within controlled e
Agric4profits
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Vertical farming is an innovative agricultural practice that involves growing crops in vertically stacked layers or on vertically inclined surfaces. This method
Farmers Weekly
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Farmers Weekly Establishing an on-farm vertical farming system could open the door for farmers to develop an additional revenue stream to sit alongside traditional agricultural practices.
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Agric4profits
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Vertical farming is a modern and innovative approach to growing crops in a vertical arrangement, often in stacked layers or vertically inclined surfaces.
Agritecture Blog
JANUARY 11, 2023
Originally published: July 15, 2021 Updated on: January 11, 2023 by Niko Simos and Sarah Jordan In recent months, the vertical farming industry has been going through a correction period. We have seen high-profile farm closures and significant layoffs , leading many to wonder if there is truly a future for vertical farming.
Agritecture Blog
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Editor’s Note: With the threat of a recession looming, vertical farmers are analyzing their business practices to stay afloat in a turbulent economy. This article discusses Infarm’s response to the recession and offers hope for the survival of vertical farming businesses around the globe.
ATTRA
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Urban and innovative agriculture producers will be able to more easily participate in USDA programs as a result of acreage reporting improvements , says USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). Producers will now be able to report acreage-based crops at a minimum size of.000001 0001 acres, approximately a four-square foot area.
Agritecture Blog
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Written by: Djavid Amidi-Abraham September 13, 2023 Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is a rapidly growing segment of the farming industry. Many investments come from venture capitalists who want to treat vertical farming like a tech investment.
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Agritecture Blog
JUNE 7, 2023
Urban Greens is a vertical farming facility located in Sydney, Australia. With this urban surge, the importance of locally sourced produce becomes paramount, prompting a shift towards innovative and efficient solutions such as vertical farming. Credit: The Farmer Magazine. Credit: InvertiGro.
Agritecture Blog
JULY 31, 2023
As I pondered the topic for this round, I felt drawn to delve into a significant hurdle frequently encountered by vertical farming companies. However, in light of the recent and rather alarming trend of vertical farming ventures failing almost weekly, I believe it's a topic worthy of revisiting.
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Modern Farmer
JANUARY 15, 2024
It’s a great gateway crop,” says Don DiLillo, owner of Finest Foods in Huntington, New York, for ushering in a new breed of novice farmers. After finishing college seven years ago, the “video gam- playing, beer-drinking kid” dusted off a section of his parents’ Long Island cellar to launch his micro farm.
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Agritecture Blog
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
With over 20 years of experience, Biernacki has a wealth of knowledge on growing and vertical farming. Now, Kevin uses his expertise to help other growers in his new role with vertical farming solutions provider Montel. The Grove focuses on providing natural, vertically farmed cannabis products. Why Montel?
Agritecture Blog
JANUARY 23, 2023
Editor’s Note: Agritecture (AGR) spoke with Emiliano Gutierrez (EG), Founder & CEO of Raiz , a vertical farm located in Lisbon, Portugal. An early adopter of Agritecture Designer , Gutierrez successfully opened his farm after using the resources provided to him through the platform. EG: For sure. And then the awareness bit.
Modern Farmer
JANUARY 22, 2024
Urban agriculture is expected to be an important feature of 21st century sustainability and can have many benefits for communities and cities, including providing fresh produce in neighborhoods with few other options. But is urban agriculture really as climate-friendly as many people think? Our study, published Jan.
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Agritecture Blog
AUGUST 2, 2023
The Singapore Food Agency reveals that over 90% of the nation's food is imported, making it highly dependent on external sources, and only approximately 1% of Singapore's land is dedicated to agriculture. However, in the face of these limitations, Singapore has and will embrace more urban and vertical farming.
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Modern Farmer
AUGUST 29, 2023
On the back 16 acres of Walla Walla Community College, 30 Red Angus cows stand munching on hairy vetch, ryegrass and other cover crops that were planted to help restore the soil. Those cows are just one part of the closed-loop system the college aims to highlight in its new farm-to-fork program that is rolling out this school year.
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Agritecture Blog
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
These storms can interrupt entire seasons of growing, causing significant crop loss and even preventing farmers from planting their next season’s harvest. Consider Alternate Locations for Your HVAC Unit HVAC Units are vital to ensure that crops remain in a controlled environment. Credit: Grupo Vesan. are variable with each storm.
Agritecture Blog
MARCH 16, 2023
Let’s take a look at what this means for agriculture. The increased globalization of the food system over the past 50 years has spread the false narrative to many governments and businesses that a one-size-fits-all conventional approach to agriculture is the solution to food insecurity. Let’s look at some examples.
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Agritecture Blog
APRIL 12, 2023
Editor’s Note: Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is one of the various solutions available to deal with the harmful effects of climate change and ensure food security for future generations. Contact david@agritecture.com for more information on how you can get a hold of our farm-planning software for your students.
Agritecture Blog
APRIL 13, 2023
Written by: Niko Simos April 13, 2023 As concerns about food security, sustainability, and urbanization continue to grow, more and more architects are exploring ways to integrate agriculture into their projects. In addition to promoting food security, agricultural integration can also improve air and water quality.
Agritecture Blog
DECEMBER 29, 2022
A worker replants lettuce in a vertical farm. Two workers inspect plants in a vertical farm. Cold plasma technology has established uses in traditional outdoor agriculture, but its uses have not been explored in indoor agriculture until recently. Two people look at the crops in a vertical farm.
ATTRA
OCTOBER 1, 2024
By Gabriella Soto-Velez, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Tiny but mighty, microgreens are sprouting up on plates everywhere, adding a burst of flavor, vibrant color, and a hefty dose of nutrition to every dish. This high margin makes microgreens a lucrative crop, especially when grown efficiently. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.
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Agritecture Blog
MARCH 15, 2023
Written by: Henry Gordon-Smith March 14, 2023 In February, I visited the new AeroFarms R&D facility, intended to bring the latest in vertical farming and indoor farming research and development to the UAE. Urban agriculture is often a successful solution to addressing issues of food insecurity. Credit: AeroFarms. #2:
Agritecture Blog
MAY 18, 2023
Vertical farming and hydroponics are innovative and sustainable agricultural methods that can be used in schools to teach about modern food production and environmental conservation. Written by: Sarah Jordan and Dorothy Braun February 15, 2023 Credit: FarmBox Foods. Credit: Teens for Food Justice.
Agritecture Blog
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Editor’s Note: One main draw of Controlled Environment Agriculture, or CEA, is the ability to grow produce closer to urban centers where it will be consumed, thus shortening the supply chain for inhabitants of cities globally. Rural greenhouses can produce a wider selection of local fresh vegetables than urban vertical farms.
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Agritecture Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2022
LED lighting is an important aspect of indoor farming operations, but it consumes energy, contributing to a farm’s overall costs. The 2021 Global CEA Census Report revealed that at least 38% of greenhouses and vertical farms don't track their energy use. Can plants get optimal light if they are moving within a farm?
Agritecture Blog
MARCH 24, 2023
Each farm model comes with its own set of pros and cons, especially concerning startup costs, operation costs, and climate control. On Agritecture Designer , you can compare CapEx, OpEx, and yields from vertical farms, greenhouses, or container farms to discover which would be best for your idea and local market.
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Far Eastern Agriculture
APRIL 1, 2024
GlobalData's latest Thematic Intelligence report, ' Robotics in Agriculture ,' reveals how robotics is helping to achieve precision agriculture and support workers in a new agricultural revolution. Robots are seen as the future of agriculture, possessing the ability to learn the growing patterns of specific produce.
Agritecture Blog
MAY 3, 2023
Written by: Isabelle Dom Across the world of ESG investing, SDG impact, and climate change mitigation, a consistent omission has been bothering us at Agritecture: few events - if any - cover the full breadth of agriculture-related solutions. Controlled Environment Agriculture A CEA farm growing tomatoes.
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Agritecture Blog
AUGUST 10, 2023
Much like investors and policy stakeholders want to see the ROI or money flows for a business, policy or program, consumers want to be ensured that agricultural products they are buying are “clean”, “fresh” and of “quality”. Furthermore, a certification specifically for indoor farms does not exist.
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Agritecture Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
We spoke to Urban Crop Solutions about the key considerations in the industry when investing in an indoor vertical farm, and they offered some guidance on how to approach these situations. Is an indoor vertical farm right for you? Get in touch with the Urban Crop Solutions team.
Agritecture Blog
APRIL 20, 2023
Credit: Farm One. “I I thought, wouldn’t it be great to use this new technology of vertical farming to bring these kinds of interesting products to the market and grow them locally? Vertical farming allows you to grow right next to where people consume the product, and allows you to grow very fresh crops year round.
Agritecture Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Greener Crop , INNO-3B , LettUs Grow , Montel , New Growing System , Priva , Urban Crop Solutions , Tower Farms , FarmRaise , Harvest Returns , Mainvest , and Perl Street. These solutions are used in a wide variety of modern agricultural applications in both greenhouses and controlled environments. Credit: iFarm.
Agritecture Blog
DECEMBER 30, 2022
For many, the answer is an increased focus on emerging agricultural technologies, such as controlled-environment agriculture. As agriculture moves towards automation, what technologies and best practices will lead the way? Infrastructure needs to be built; plants and crops need time to grow.
Agritecture Blog
DECEMBER 5, 2022
A worker inspects plants in one of Plenty’s vertical farms. In the years that have followed, venture capital money has poured into the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) space at a dizzying pace. raised to date Vertical farms require significant capital to operate, especially when they’re just starting out.
Agritecture Blog
MAY 26, 2023
Their main focus lies in the production of leafy greens, herbs, and microgreens using indoor Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) methods. Herbs grown by Mojan Farms. The remarkable journey of Mojan Farms originated with the founders' venture into the world of Neapolitan pizzerias. Credit: Greener Crop Inc.
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Agritecture Blog
APRIL 4, 2023
Written by: Henry Gordon-Smith , Isabelle Dom , & Dorothy Braun April 4, 2023 The vertical farming sector is relatively new, with just over ten years of innovation. Montel provided the Grove with an electrically powered, mobile vertical rack system, the first of its kind in a vertical farm in North America.
Agritecture Blog
JANUARY 9, 2023
Written by: Nadim Atalla January 6, 2023 After two years of beta-testing with nearly 5,000 users from more than 100 countries, Agritecture is excited to expand our offerings with the official launch of Agritecture Designer, a data-driven solution to the economic uncertainty of the controlled environment agriculture industry.
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Far Eastern Agriculture
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
With the help of the Agri-Tech Centres, this groundbreaking technology is currently under trial, which if successful could allow Debye to undertake small-scale pilot projects on a farm setting within three years, subject to funding. s machine and to determine its commercial viability.
Agritecture Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Anyone familiar with the CEA industry is aware of the critical importance of energy in running an indoor vertical farm. Without consistent and reliable power, these farms can endure lower yields or even suffer a loss of crops, which translates to a loss of revenue. Could Microgrids be the Solution?
Agritecture Blog
JANUARY 4, 2023
January 4, 2023 Agritecture is announcing the upcoming launch of Agritecture Designer, a first-of-its-kind online platform focused on controlled environment agriculture (CEA). But with proper planning led by experts, controlled environment agriculture can still generate strong returns, both financially and environmentally.”
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Agritecture Blog
APRIL 6, 2023
Urban Crop Solutions’s container farms are a great option for a newbie to vertical farming. Credit: Urban Crop Solutions. Editor’s Note: This article is the second part in a series on container farming with Agritecture Designer. The payback period was slightly lower than the spearmint farm.
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