Greenhouse Leafy Greens Grower Invests in AI Technology

Posted by Brian Sparks|January 5, 2022

Pure Green Farms, which produces greenhouse-grown leafy greens in South Bend, IN, recently received investment from Taylor Farms, a leading North American producer of salads and healthy fresh foods with more than 122,200 acres of field grown products and 16 salad producing facilities across North America.

Already operating efficient, automated greenhouse systems, Pure Green Farms is now incorporating artificial intelligence and computer vision technology to automate operations and steer better crop performance at scale. The company is using the LUNA Platform from iUNU, which includes a component known as Time Travel that helps improve crop health.

In one instance, growers in South Bend collaborated with iUNU remotely through LUNA to identify issues in the facility and take immediate action based on actionable data and in-field observations. LUNA helps growers scout remotely, and Time Travel allows growers and crop consultants to go back in time to see every plant at any point in time. This is designed to make sure there is no ambiguity as to when issues arise and what happened in the past to correctly root cause.

“The results of our collaboration show what can be done when innovative producers, established growers, and cutting-edge technology companies focus on what really matters – your crops,” says Joe McGuire, CEO of Pure Green Farms.