As the population increases, requiring more food, indoor growers are looking at the easiest ways to improve their efficiency with technology.

Skytree took the Concept Award for its Model 5, while Biobest in collaboration with PATS won the Innovation Award for Trap-Eye.

The two companies will work to ensure that hardware and software are smoothly combined to accommodate tomorrow’s greenhouse changes.

During the upcoming GreenTech show in Amsterdam, the International Association of Horticultural Producers will be debating sustainable growing media solutions and industry readiness.

The winners in each category will be announced during the opening of the show in Amsterdam on June 13.

GreenTech Amsterdam, a global meeting place for all horticultural technology professionals, takes place June 13-15 at RAI Amsterdam.

Technology adoption is a critical part of the plant production process at Ammerlaan-Sosef, which produces 5 million plants every year at its two locations.

The Greenhouse Grower team had the opportunity to visit Ammerlaan-Sosef while over in the Netherlands to attend the GreenTech conference.

Technology solutions inspired by labor shortages stood out at this year’s global meeting place to see the latest in horticulture technology.

Check out the five short-list nominations based on innovation and future concept for the horticulture industry.

Horticulture has a lot to offer prospective employees from outside the industry, if we are willing to take a chance on hiring those who may not come through traditional channels.

Around 7,500 horticulture-related professionals from 140 countries registered for the in-person show and/or the virtual platform.

Learn more about these new technologies that could soon find a home in U.S. horticulture operations.