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Turning Empty Offices Into Vertical Farms

Modern Farmer

Silo is a multi-level conveyor belt system that moves vertically throughout the day to replicate a plant’s natural circadian rhythm. Since the system moves automatically, Silo’s conveyor belt cuts down on some of the backbreaking work that accompanies traditional vertical farming methods, such as climbing up and down ladders.

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5 Mistakes Vertical Farms Make

Agritecture Blog

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.

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Cultivating Profits in a Compact Crop

Modern Farmer

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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How to Select the Right Facility Design Firm for Your Vertical Farm

Agritecture Blog

Written by: Henry Gordon-Smith , Isabelle Dom , and Sarah Jordan February 21, 2023 The journey to becoming a profitable indoor farm begins long before opening the doors to your operation. How can vertical farming developers avoid costly delays and re-engineering? But why do these obstacles occur?

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Hydroponics Help Urban Schools Grow Food Year-Round

Agritecture Blog

School was out, so the farmers—students at public charter school Green Street Academy —had abandoned their crops for the summer. Delivering the Morgan Hill Unified School District’s hydroponic Freight Farm. Reidy, the founder and CEO of a real estate design company that helped build and raise funds for the Green Street greenhouse.

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