By combining indoor and outdoor growing systems, the team with TamBerry Farms strives to grow their strawberries throughout the year in the most efficient way. The company cultivates strawberries on table tops in polytunnels and in a converted pepper glasshouse. All facilities are equipped with designated gutters to support the selected way of growing. Greenhouse […]
The success of hydroponic, greenhouse, and other CEA (Controlled Environment Agriculture) growers depends on both knowledge and experience. It also relies on the best technology and quality hardware available to achieve these ends. That’s where Growtec—an agriculture tech company blossoming in the epicenter of Canada’s CEA economy in Ontario— comes in. Growtec Production Facility in […]
During the half-day event on March 9, sponsor company representatives shared information on their latest research, products, and technologies. Photo Credit: Philips Horticulture LED More than 135 growers and industry representatives turned out to attend the recent Leamington Grower Summit, in Leamington, Ont., hosted by horticulture leaders Grodan, Growtec, Philips LED Lighting, Priva, and Svensson. […]
“You want to use the available space in the greenhouse in the most efficient way. For that purpose, growing gutters at multiple heights offer good opportunities for strawberries. Special constructions made these quite pricey, and especially the hoisting system is intrinsically vulnerable to challenges around labor safety and reliability. With the cultivation system 2LEVEL Stationary, […]
Born and raised in Leamington, Ontario, Brian Zimmermann has farming in his blood. “I grew up on a farm, working alongside my father and grandfather who were both successful mushroom growers.†From those deep roots, Brian has taken the lessons of hard work and resourcefulness to heart as one of the leaders of Growtec, a […]
For Freddy Sarkis, the future of the greenhouse industry revolves around technology. The Leamington native has seen firsthand how the industry has progressed thanks to innovation. Sarkis exclusively oversees distribution and support for MJ-Tech Fog Systems and Bogaerts Greenhouse Logistics (BGL), two recognized technology leaders in the horticultural industry. “Over the years, I’ve built many […]