When John Beauford of Advanced Grower Solutions decided to ask ChatGPT about technology trends in horticulture, the response was rather insightful.
Whatever the scale of adding new technology, one common theme among growers is improving efficiency and consistency, but doing so in a smart way.
Cross-disciplinary technology partnerships provide universities with funding for research, suppliers with a track record of success, and growers with reliable data.
Just like any technology, an ERP solution is a major undertaking. But with proper planning and resources, growers can ensure their deployment goes as smoothly as possible.
Traditional greenhouse irrigation strategies were primarily established on radiometric units stemming from sunlight and HPS lamps, but the advent of dynamic LED lighting, has posed challenges.
Metrolina is considered to be an early adopter of new technology, but the operation’s approach is well thought out.
The next wave of innovation in greenhouse technology has already started. Here’s how it might impact your business moving forward.
Stories on the potential of new technology get a lot of attention, especially if they include perspectives from your peers.
The digital assistant will combine the best of the digital and physical worlds, with around-the-clock access to a world of knowledge and support.
Research from Wageningen University shows that with the same light and heat, crops such as potted plants achieve approximately 30% more dry weight than with a traditional treatment.
Kopf’s expertise in tech startups and her vision for the agriculture sector will give TRACT a competitive edge as it moves towards its customer launch in early 2024 and beyond.
The agreements include acquiring horticulture lighting products from Current to be exclusively distributed by Hort Americas, a leading supplier to the controlled environment agriculture market.
With Autonomous Growing, processes like climate, irrigation, and energy management are executed by smart algorithms that continuously process all available data.