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Smart Greenhouse with Dynamic LED Lighting

Agritecture Blog

Image courtesy of Sollum Technologies Written by: Rose Séguin, Agronomist, Sollum Technologies September 5, 2023 Horticulture lighting science and technology have significantly advanced since the advent of HPS lighting. Understanding these dynamics and how to evaluate these new light solutions is important for greenhouse growers.

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Precision Ag News 11/14

Agwired

Farmers & Ranchers in Action (USFRA) and published by the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST). Agriculture to Be Greenhouse Gas Negative,” was authored by 26 leading independent researchers and peer reviewed by the National Academy of Sciences. The report, “The Potential for U.S.

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Is pasture-raised beef better for the environment? It sure could be.

Food Politics

I’ve seen statements and studies on both sides of the argument and I’m having a hard time determining what is supported science vs wishful thinking or greenwashing marketing hype. But the study delves into a more comprehensive analysis, considering factors beyond direct greenhouse gas emissions. Links to 2 difference examples below).

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Guest Post: Is the Future of Organic Food at Risk? Research Funding Holds the Answer

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

For example, researchers utilize the long-term farming systems trials at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service station in Beltsville, MD , to address nutrients, weeds, soil health, greenhouse gas mitigation, and net economic returns in organic field crop rotations. Maintaining yields and managing production costs.

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What Will Become of Rice?

Modern Farmer

In one of the greenhouses on the Lundberg Family Farms acreage in northern California, there sits a binder. Rice growing in one of the Lundberg Family Farms test greenhouses. Farmers and breeders always want high-yield rice and, at the same time, try to breed a high-temperature tolerance or a high-salt tolerance.

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Could Salt Water Be the Solution to Future Irrigation Woes?

Modern Farmer

“We’ve done testing from a high-tech, very controlled greenhouse to an open field in Egypt,” says Ryan Lefers, CEO and co-founder. Right now, Lefer and his team utilize their own greenhouses and nurseries to grow seedlings and will also look to sell them to consumers. In a hydroponic system, water is recirculated.

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Your Food is Less Nutritious Than It Used to Be

Modern Farmer

Certainly, the change in availability is in part due to ease of imports and prevalence of greenhouses today. If there’s a fire or drought, crops can die off and yields go down. Declines in nutrients can come from using certain fertilizers or through selective breeding where the goal is high yield.

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