Hydroponic farm offers glimpse into Ecke Ranch’s future
thecoastnews.com; By Jared Whitlock: ENCINITAS — Pierre Sleiman began experimenting with hydroponic farming in his garage as a college student four years… readmore...
ONTARIO FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE NATURAL GAS SURVEY – SUMMARY OF RESULTS
Cost of fuel Fuel Cost/Unit Cost/Winter Natural Gas $0.35 / kWh $ 850 Fire Wood $100 / cord $1,000 Electricity $0.15 / kWh $1,500 Oil $1.10 / liter… readmore...
Greenhouse project could turn trash into community treasure
ky3.com/news: Instead, for the last few years, the city collects the gas and turns it into enough power to supply 2,100 homes. That process in turn… readmore...
Shipping Container into a Hydroponic Garden
newsworks.org, By Zack Seward: Outside the Sustainability Workshop at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia, high school senior Anissa Rementer is standing… readmore...
Mucci shoots for greenERhouse growing
freshplaza.com; For Mucci Farms, the issues facing greenhouse growers are connected. Rising transportation costs, increasing competition and the need… readmore...
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Hydroponic farm offers glimpse into Ecke Ranch’s future
thecoastnews.com; By Jared Whitlock: ENCINITAS — Pierre Sleiman began experimenting with hydroponic farming in his garage as a college student four years ago. These days, his company, the newest tenant on Ecke Ranch, is on the cutting edge of organic … Continue reading
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Insect and mite control options for plants grown in greenhouses
By Jeff Edwards | University of Wyoming: Whether you grow fruit and vegetables in a traditional garden space or in a protected space such as a greenhouse, low tunnel, hoop house, and/or high tunnel, you will eventually have insect or … Continue reading
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Village Farms reports lower sales, higher earnings
thepacker.com; In its latest financial report, greenhouse grower Village Farms LP is reporting lower net sales but higher earnings and net income. On May 14, the Eatontown, N.J.-based company reported net sales decreasing 10% from the same quarter in 2012, to $25.4 … Continue reading
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ONTARIO FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE NATURAL GAS SURVEY – SUMMARY OF RESULTS
Cost of fuel Fuel Cost/Unit Cost/Winter Natural Gas $0.35 / kWh $ 850 Fire Wood $100 / cord $1,000 Electricity $0.15 / kWh $1,500 Oil $1.10 / liter $2,100 Propane $0.80 / liter $2,300 Cost savings grow with scale when … Continue reading
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Greenhouse project could turn trash into community treasure
ky3.com/news: Instead, for the last few years, the city collects the gas and turns it into enough power to supply 2,100 homes. That process in turn produces heat, and that is the basis for the greenhouse project. “The heat generated from … Continue reading
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$24M greenhouse project OK’d for Wheatfield
bizjournals.com; James Fink Buffalo Business First Reporter – An expansion of a Wheatfield greenhouse operation and a new hotel in Niagara Falls have been approved for incentive packages from the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency. Collectively, the projects represent $33 … Continue reading
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Terra Tech Corp Takes Delivery of 5 Acres of Greenhouse and Begins Expansion Plans for the Edible Garden Brand
marketwatch.com: IRVINE, Calif., May 06, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Terra Tech Corp. TRTC -10.70% , a leader in sustainable agricultural products, is pleased to announce it has completed its purchase of 5 acres of greenhouse to be constructed in Belvidere, NJ. The new structure, … Continue reading
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Greenhouse helps Warm Springs psychiatric patients find calm
By Jodi Hausen Bozeman Daily Chronicle; WARM SPRINGS – Julia initially isolated herself from other patients when she arrived at the psychiatric hospital here in January. Now the 27-year-old Belgrade resident works with others at the Montana State Hospital in … Continue reading
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Shipping Container into a Hydroponic Garden
newsworks.org, By Zack Seward: Outside the Sustainability Workshop at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia, high school senior Anissa Rementer is standing by the open doors of a gray shipping container. Its cargo is a raised platform bathed in purple light. A steady stream of nutrient-infused water flows … Continue reading
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Mucci shoots for greenERhouse growing
freshplaza.com; For Mucci Farms, the issues facing greenhouse growers are connected. Rising transportation costs, increasing competition and the need to more efficiently utilize resources can be addressed with a comprehensive marketing and sustainable growth plan. That coherent vision is expressed in … Continue reading
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