On the heels of his official retirement, our columnist of 40 years, John Bartok Jr., reflects on the changes in the ...

It was Paul J. Mastronardi’s grandfather who first helped to plant the seeds of economic possibility in Windsor-Essex, as one of the greenhouse industry’s pioneers in the 1950s. Seven decades later, ...

The suitability of 5G wireless technology use in the commercial greenhouse industry will be explored as part of a project involving the University of Windsor, TELUS and the Horticultural Technology ...

Current advancements in technology One of the key factors propelling the growth of the commercial greenhouse market is the integration of cutting-edge technologies. Greenhouse farming has been ...

Member of Parliament Filomena Tassi, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay, today announced up to $640,585 in funding to Greenbelt Microgreens to modernize a new 3.5 ...

Importing food threatens food security. Can innovative greenhouse technologies located in renewable energy locations reduce the risk? As in many countries, the United States’ food system has become ...

Commercial vegetable production is synonymous with the adoption of greenhouse technologies. Experts argue that greenhouse technology can play a leading role in increasing production, and profitability ...

Derrick Mugerwa (l) and Adam Mohammed in front one of their greenhouse. The two have developed a technology which helps farmers monitor their crops. Photo by Ashita Chopra. Agriculture contributes to ...

The global commercial greenhouse market size, estimated to be valued at USD 29.6 billion in 2020, is projected to reach USD 50.6 billion by 2025, recording a CAGR of 11.3% in terms of value, according ...

Today, a kilogram of melon costs $20 in Congo Brazzaville—a country where the daily wage for a typical worker is just four (4) dollars. This basic food item is far beyond the financial reach of an ...

First harvest: Arie Van der Giessen, regional facility manager for Village Farms’ new Texas greenhouse, with the operation’s first crop of tomatoes Village Farms (TSX: VFF), one of the three largest ...

A Kingsville, Ont. greenhouse has become the largest indoor strawberry grower in North America, and will now be producing fresh berries year-round. Mucci Farms has invested $36M in order to grow more ...