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Arctic Greenhouse May Lead to Farms on Mars

By Emily Chung, CBC News Astronauts visiting Mars in the future may be able to look forward to a fresh salad when they arrive, thanks to Canadian research.

Lettuce, radishes and beets have been planted in a remote Arctic greenhouse, where researchers are learning how to grow crops without human contact in an environment that can't normally support edible plants.

The plants are monitored and tended remotely for almost the entire year. (Mars Institute)

Published: 2010-08-28

Aquaponics Workshop to Feature Dr. James Rakocy

Montello, WI (Vocus) August 12, 2010; Dr. James Rakocy, Director, Agriculture Experiment Station, University of the Virgin Islands will be co-teaching the Aquaponics and Controlled Environment Workshop offered by Nelson and Pade, Inc, Montello, WI, Sept 29 – Oct 2, 2010.

Workshop attendees at Nelson and Pade, Inc.'s aquaponics greenhosue.

Published: 2010-08-12

Biomass Innovation at Burt's Greenhouses in Odessa

Odessa, Ont. – When Brian Burt and Alex English were looking into biomass heating systems for their greenhouses, they could not find exactly what they needed, so they re-designed an existing system from the ground up.

Alex English and Brian Burt are congratulated by Northumberland-Quinte West MPP Lou Rinaldi (at right).

Published: 2010-08-03

Looking At Light How do your plants feel today?

Leamington, Ontario: As the driving force for photosynthesis; light is fundamentally important to crop production. Plant growth and developments significantly influenced by both the quantity and the quality of light.

PATILUX as Unrivalled light transparency, particularly in the PAR(Photosynthetic Active Radiation,which is effective for the photosynthesis, i.e. 400-700 nm) necessary for the plants growth.

Published: 2010-07-23

New Yorkers Can Grow All Our Own Food in the City

New York,USA; Without deliveries, New York City would run out of produce in two days. But there is enough rooftop space to supply the entire city with all the fresh produce it can eat. And there are also windows.

It is the only fully functioning demonstration of renewable energy supporting sustainable food production in New York City. The Science Barge grows tomatoes

Published: 2010-07-23

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