Modern Farmer
MARCH 31, 2025
The word farm was once equated with images of sun-kissed green fields in rural areas. Not only are farms moving closer to urban areas, but theyre also getting creative in how and where they grow produce. Vertical farms take advantage of old buildings and state-of-the-art greenhouses to produce food in a small amount of space.
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. So, what are the foremost farms currently growing in this region?
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Agritecture Blog
OCTOBER 27, 2022
There is great potential for strawberries in rural CEA settings. However, this article makes a case for utilizing CEA in rural environments with various benefits. EIT Food’s definition for CEA includes “a broad range of semi- and fully-closed systems, from greenhouses through to vertical farms.” Credit: iStock.
Agritecture Blog
JUNE 15, 2023
While standard energy sources typically come at a lower cost, the reliability of the cost of renewable energy is helpful (and necessary) for farms to plan and make strategic decisions to balance their operational costs in the long term. YASAI is a vertical farm in Zürich, Switzerland that runs on 100% renewable energy.
Modern Farmer
AUGUST 29, 2023
million grant for its soon-to-come vertical farming, hydroponics and plant-based culinary arts programs. The school ran an outdoor hydroponics farm this summer to help work out logistics on the soon-to-be-built indoor vertical farm. Bergen Community College was one of the grant recipients, receiving a $4.5-million
Modern Farmer
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Corn and soybeans dominate the Hawkeye State’s rural landscapes. The pandemic and subsequent higher food prices have boosted interest in farming differently, several ag experts said. And while interest is growing, unconventional farming isn’t always easy. He describes it as “indoor vertical farming.”
Agritecture Blog
MARCH 16, 2023
Greenhouses and vertical farms, widely known as trusted methods of year-round agricultural production, seem to be context-agnostic solutions to agri-food supply chain disruptions, desertification, and other climate change-related problems. Vertical farms too could cost upwards of $350 per square foot, and require even more energy.
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