8 Economic Benefits of Commercial Hydroponics
When it comes to any kind of agricultural endeavor, everything is economics. It may not appear that way to some people, but if you look at the entirety of the…
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3 Things to Fight For in the Farm Bill
The Farm Bill is moving in Congress and could impact your farm. Article by The Upstart University Team As you may have learned in our previous post, Congress typically rewrites the…
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Senate Farm Bill Includes Provisions for Aquaponics and Hydroponics
Read what the Senate’s Farm Bill includes for Aquaponics, click here: Senate Farm Bill Fact Sheet The U.S. Senate on July 5 passed a draft of the 2018 Farm Bill that includes provisions…
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The Quality Standards for Hydroponic Lettuce
The Quality Standards for Hydroponic Lettuce Via UrbanAgNews.com By Tyler Baras Living Butterhead Lettuce in Retail Clamshell “Voluntary U.S. grade standards are issued under the authority of the Agricultural Marketing…
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Urban Farming In Singapore Continues To Expand, Now With Strawberries
JUN 27 Urban Farming In Singapore Continues To Expand, Now With Strawberries Now in selected supermarkets near you: Strawberries grown in a Singapore vertical farm. On the sidelines of a visit…
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‘The consumer will be in charge; this requires action’
Jelte van Kammen, Harvest House director: ‘The consumer will be in charge; this requires action’ Collaboration and offering added value are the keys to the future success of a horticultural…
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Is rockwool expensive? Balancing cost with effectiveness and yield
Some growers might be hesitant to use rockwool as a substrate in hydroponic productions because of its cost compared to other substrates. I wanted to touch upon why rockwool will…
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Hemp Felt: An excellent choice for micro-greens, salad greens and wheatgrass production
hemp-felt is made from 100% hemp fiber. A renewable resource, it can be grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers. Hemp felt is designed to transport water…
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What is the Best Media choices for Hydroponic Greens Production? A visual guide to substrate trials at 14 and 21 days
First off, big thanks to Michael Evans, Department of Horticulture at The University of Arkansas for conducting the trial and providing the included pictures. For this trial, Johnny’s seeds were…
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What is Rockwool?
rockwool is an excellent substrate for hydroponic greenhouses. From cubes for head lettuce to full 10×20 sheets for micro-greens, there are tons of applications for this amazing material. While working…
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The many benefits of Rockwool as a Growing Substrate for Hydroponic Systems
In my last post, I gave a brief overview of how rockwool is made; This post will focus on the benefits of using rockwool as a substrate in hydroponic systems….
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Aquaponics: The Lessons I’ve Learned
I was fortunate enough to begin my journey in the CEA industry with a job at an aquaponics facility in New York, and I wouldn’t change that experience for the…
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Tips for time management at hydroponic commercial operations (NFT)
Time management is such a large component to any agriculture operation. Although automation is becoming more and more popular, you may need to get it all done without the help…
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Take a Trip Inside a Modern Hydroponics Facility
Indoor cannabis cultivation has moved out of the dimly-lit basements and garages operated by renegade activists, patients, and green thumbs. Nowadays, massive legal grows occupy sprawling warehouses and multi-million dollar…
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Antarctic Farm Could One Day Journey to Mars
Antarctica is no place for a tomato. But starting in January 2018, researchers at the German Antarctic research station, Neumayer III, will begin growing not only tomatoes but also lettuces, herbs,…
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US: Looking for a greenhouse opportunity in Illinois?
A 3.75 acre greenhouse in Taylorville is being offered for sale or lease. It is centrally located in Illinois, has been used for growing flowers, herbs and vegetables, and has…
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Attending the 2017 Philly Indoor-Ag Con
Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA Focusing on community, innovation, and technology like A.I, The Philly Indoor-Ag Con brought together some of the leading experts in these areas to…
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2017 AVF Summit in Washington, D.C
Friday, September 22nd 2017 – University of the District of Columbia The AVF Summit in Washington D.C was a great event to get a very eclectic group of people together that all…
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Not your dads farm job: Millennials look to high tech farms for careers (featuring ponicjobs.com)
By Steve Holt at CivilEats.com Kyle Barnett was a rising star in the restaurant world. The Culinary Institute of America graduate had cooked at a farm-to-table restaurant and eventually landed…
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Ponic Jobs : the easiest way to find a hydroponics position As the hydroponics industry continues to grow at an exponential rate, recently launched Ponic Jobs seeks to bridge the…
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Want To Be An Urban Farmer? Here’s Your Version Of LinkedIn
No need to stalk potential farm employers. Now they’re all in a convenient database. BY ADELE PETERS – FASTCOMPANY.COM Sick of your desk job? A new job site will help you find…
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*Many thanks to Adele Peters at Co.Exist for writing this article!* Want To Be An Urban Farmer? Here’s Your Version Of LinkedIn No need to stalk potential farm employers. Now…
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ponicjobs.com is dedicated to the progression of the agriculture revolution. We hope to connect everyone in the hydroponic, aquaponic, aeroponic and urban farming industries. Find a job, create a job listing, or…
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