New CEAg World Industry Report Is a Field Grower’s Guide to Protected Ag

There are a number of new growers and operations in the world of controlled-environment agriculture, but they’re not all completely new to agriculture. For traditional field growers adding controlled environments to their operations or considering taking that step, there’s a wide range of options and a different set of production considerations that come with growing under cover. The new CEAg World Industry Report: Protected Crops is designed specifically for these growers.

The report includes an examination of the pros and cons of different structures (mid-tunnels, high tunnels, and greenhouses) and considerations such as crop type, site selection, and labor goals.

Also included is a breakdown of six years’ worth of survey data on hybrid field/protected crop growers, offering a look at how and why they’ve pursued this route. Additional articles provide advice around biological controls in greenhouse settings and identify relatively low-cost investments that can help high-tunnel tomato yields.

The protected crops industry report is part of CEAg World’s quarterly Industry Report series, which takes a deeper look at key segments and issues across controlled environment agriculture. Each report combines research, grower perspectives, and expert guidance to provide a focused resource on the topic.

Visit the CEAg World site here to download the latest report, as well as previous editions: CEAg World Industry Reports.