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Profitable Practices: Greenhouse innovation with Red Sun Farms

Real Agriculture

is one of 170 greenhouse vegetable farms in Ontario. Across the province, the Ontario greenhouse vegetable industry grows tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers in 3,900 acres of greehhouse, producing 521 million kilograms of fresh vegetables with a farm gate value of more than $1.4 is one of 170 greenhouse vegetable farms in Ontario.

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RealAg on the Weekend: Greenhouse gas misconceptions, electric tractors, and plant protein, Sept 9, 2023

Real Agriculture

On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Christine Lewington of PIP-International on a Lethbridge-based brewery turned pea protein facility; Lena Bioni with New Holland, on the electric utility tractor; and, Dr. Joy Agnew, with Olds College of Agriculture and Technology on the misconception of greenhouse gas. Read More

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Using artificial intelligence to calculate GHGs at the individual farm level

Real Agriculture

While policy leaders around the world are pushing to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at an unprecedented speed, the science is still working to catch up, at least when it comes to measuring carbon sequestration rates and emissions at the farm level. The conventional way of measuring carbon is to look at what is currently. Read More

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Texas A&M Board of Regents approves controlled environment agriculture greenhouse construction project in Dallas

AgriLife Today

Modern technology in new facility to help lead ‘CEA’ research across southern U.S. The post Texas A&M Board of Regents approves controlled environment agriculture greenhouse construction project in Dallas appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Greenhouse Technology: Why Choosing the Right Irrigation System Is the Key to Optimizing Crop Quality

Global Agtech Initiative

The post Greenhouse Technology: Why Choosing the Right Irrigation System Is the Key to Optimizing Crop Quality appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative. To effectively harness the potential of water in enhancing crop yields, an efficient and suitable irrigation system is of utmost importance.

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Syngenta integrates Cool Farm carbon tool into its Cropwise platform

Real Agriculture

CFT is a globally-recognized carbon quantification tool that allows farmers to measure estimated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on their farms. Syngenta has announced the integration of the Cool Farm Tool (CFT) into its Cropwise Sustainability (CWS) application. Read More

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ICIPE Wants to Advance Insect Technology Globally

Food Tank

He explains that they reduce the time it takes to compost, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and they require very little water for breeding. Under his leadership, he hopes that insect technology will continue to advance its position within a global dialogue on food system sustainability. Become a member today by clicking here.