Cover Story

Turnkey: What’s Not Included

David Kuack

When it comes to building a turnkey greenhouse, it takes more than a structure and the equipment inside it to get it up and running. Here’s what else you need to consider.

Covering Environments

Starting With the Student

Gene Giacomelli

Academic programs contribute to the sustainability of CEA by educating students to a base of knowledge—specifically, a broad understanding of basic aspects of growing plants within a production process.

Features

A Unique Approach

Jennifer Polanz

Eden Green Technology combines aspects of vertical and greenhouse indoor farming to create a unique hybrid growing facility.

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Combatting Lettuce Tipburn With a Biostimulant

Dr. Qingwu (William) Meng

To combat tipburn, we must understand its cause and effect.

Features

Drones? Or Data?

Chris Beytes

Drones for field agriculture tasks—aka “precision agriculture”—are here to stay. But what about for controlled environment agriculture? Does it make sense to fly drones in a greenhouse? Inside Grower explores your aerial options.

Features

Produce Marketing 101: Building a Brand

Chris Veillon

Keys to establishing and growing a produce brand.

From Your Editor

Laying a Proper Foundation

Jennifer Polanz

A solid plan can withstand the test of time.

Insider

$14 Million Investment from USDA NIFA in Food Safety Research and Outreach

Dr. Sean Campbell

Multiple projects will be funded to help reduce food contamination risks and provide food safety training.

Insider

Bowery Closes

Chris Beytes

New Jersey-based vertical farm Bowery was once valued at $2.3 billion.

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CEA Expansions and Acquisitions

Jennifer Polanz

A round up of changes and additions in the CEA market.

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GLASE Consortium Launches E-GROW Certification for Youth

Dr. Sean Campbell

Starting in four states, the goal is to reach 500 to 1,000 students in the beginning.

Insider

Plenty Opens Richmond, Closes Compton

Dr. Sean Campbell & Jennifer Polanz

The goal is to focus on strawberry production.

Insider

Progress on Pythium

Jennifer Polanz

Sakata Seed America made an interesting connection between Pythium and Fusarium.

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RII Releases Working Group Topics for CEA Accelerator

Dr. Sean Campbell

Three working groups will examine energy management, AI and advanced robotics, and high-tech greenhouse knowledge transfer.

Pest Management

The Battle for Winter Spinach

Dr. Samantha Willden & Dr. Laura Ingwell

Organic management of aphids on winter spinach in high tunnels.

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And the 2025 Cultivating Excellence Award Winners Are ...

Jennifer Polanz

At the inaugural gala luncheon for the CEAs at Indoor Ag-Con we announced the winners of three awards.

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Recapping Indoor Ag-Con

Jennifer Polanz

Highlights from the panel discussions and the trade show floor.

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Reducing the Risk

Traci Dooley

Key insights on horticulture insurance trends for 2025.

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