Red Sun Farms Announces High-Tech Greenhouse Growth in Canada, the USA, and Mexico

September 11, 2020 Red Sun Farm

A second investment for Red Sun Farms in Ontario is underway with an additional 18 acres of high-tech greenhouse farming, which will drastically expand Red Sun Farms’ overall portfolio and bring the total acreage for this location to 42 acres.

Lufa Farms Doubles its Production Capacity With The Launch of its 4th and World’s Largest Rooftop Farm

August 31, 2020 Lufa Farms

This latest rooftop greenhouse doubles its fresh vegetable production capacity, adding 163 800 sqft for a total 300 000 sqft. Harvest of 10 varieties of tomatoes and 3 varieties of eggplants began on June 26 and reached full production on August 11th and now yields 25,000 lb of produce each week, allowing Lufa Farms to serve more and more Quebec families year-round.

$ 17M Hydroponic Greenhouse Operation Being Planned in Richmond, VA

A hydroponic farming operation is being planned for the West Creek business park in Goochland County.

Bayer Partners With Prospera Technologies Inc. to Develop Integrated Digital Solutions for Vegetable Greenhouse Growers

July 13, 2020 Bayer

With a focus on agriculture, Prospera provides a transformative, digital farming system to vegetable greenhouse growers worldwide that generates insights and optimizes the growing process.

UF/IFAS Extension Greenhouse Training Online Adds Bilingual Video Content

For several years, UF/IFAS Extension has offered online certification courses in greenhouse management, with more than 650 growers completing the courses in 2019. The Greenhouse Training Online program recently expanded to launch a new YouTube channel (tinyurl.com/UFGTO).