August 2023 - 4

FROM THE EDITOR
UNDER CONTROL
As greenhouse growers, having control of the production
environment is what allows market demands to be met year-round.
Knowing the right solutions to heating your space, like discussed on
page 24, will keep you producing through the cold winter months
without issues.
Lighting is also a top priority
when trying to produce plants
during the second half of the year.
Technology with lighting systems
has been changing rapidly as new
research is shared. Keeping up
with the latest in lighting can be
time consuming and sometimes
costly. On page 20, Michael Hanan
from Sollum Technologies lets us know what growers should consider
when adding to or updating greenhouse lighting to be more efficient.
Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) can be in the form of
a simple hoop house, greenhouse or fully automated indoor farm.
CEA can minimize inputs like water, nutrients and chemicals, and can
increase savings on labor costs. Whether you are growing food or
ornamentals, having full control of your growing area is something
greenhouse operations want, but the cost of electricity can be one
set back you need to consider. Check out how the increased use of
electricity for controlled environments is introducing new challenges
in the industry on page 16.
GREAT LAKES EXPO
Thinking about attending the 2023
Great Lakes EXPO in December? Don't
miss keynote speaker Courtenay
DeHoff's presentation on how to
maintain a thriving business by using
resources in the digital space.
DeHoff wants everyone to walk
away from her talk with more tools to
use social media, websites and other digital platforms because " they
are so crucial to your business, " she said.
Find out more about the event on page 26 and
at glexpo.com.
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