Harness the power of the sun while protecting your crop from extreme weather conditions. Leverage year-round cultivation to boost yields and business growth. Reduce the accessibility of pests that can harm your crop.  All this with a cannabis greenhouse.   But greenhouses – particularly commercial ones – are not without their issues and running a successful greenhouse cannabis growing operation is no... read more

Preventive commercial grow room maintenance is not something you choose to have. It’s a must. That is unless you’re not concerned about your crop quality, lowering costs, and frankly, the success of your entire operation.  But some aspects of preventative grow op maintenance are more important than others. HVAC maintenance comes at the top of the list — it’s crucial.  Combined with lighting, HVAC... read more

The world’s population is expected to grow to 9.9 billion by 2050, according to the 2020 World Population Data Sheet.  As the population grows, so is the demand for food. But is it possible to meet this demand sustainably? Farmers are responding by adopting more advanced farming techniques. Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is one of the techniques that have emerged, and it’s coming in many forms.... read more

Innovation plays a critical role in making agriculture more competitive and even sustainable.  Vertical grow rooms are one innovative agricultural practice that’s grown over the past several years. From cannabis to the leafy greens industry, growers are doubling down and reaping the benefits of vertical farming.  These benefits include: Better use of space Reduced energy consumption resulting in... read more

You’ve been thinking about a grow facility upgrade for some time, but you’ve never quite found the right moment to take the leap. Volatile financial markets, revenue shortfalls and the general uncertainties plaguing the entire world have got you rethinking. The need to preserve cash flow has rarely been greater, and reducing costs is vital (particularly if you’re in niches such as cannabis).  In light... read more

Grow room automation is transforming indoor cultivation operations. From automating lights and fans to collecting important data, automation is helping improve and optimize plant quality, grow room environmental control, operation efficiency, and other variables.  As a result of these many benefits, grow room automation is also promoting what has become one of the critical factors in any grow operation –... read more

Here’s What Growers Need To Know About Growing Cannabis In 2022 The cannabis industry is growing.  This growth has come with an intense focus on large-scale cannabis cultivation.  All around the globe we hear of companies building bigger cannabis farms. Take North America for example. In 2021, the largest grower producing cannabis exclusively in a greenhouse was doing so at nearly 2 million square feet... read more

There’s so much interest in the environmental impact of cannabis cultivation. But why? After all, the cultivation of just about any crop has an unavoidable influence on the environment.   It’s a fact that agriculture has an environmental impact, and reducing this impact is critical to maintaining environmental sustainability. However, cannabis is getting a lot of attention because of the general lack of... read more