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Basil in the Boardroom: Why our food shouldn’t work from home

Post author:Tom Zöllner
Post published:November 24, 2020
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UK Urban Agritech caught quite some attention last week when they published a new concept report on the possibilities that vacant office space can offer for the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) sector. The preliminary research has proven quite hopeful in showing possibilities for new ways of implementing innovative agriculture in the urban environment. Might we catch office gossip at the watercress rather than the water cooler soon?

FTS organises an event on CEA and Biodiversity

Post author:Tom Zöllner
Post published:November 10, 2020
Post category:Uncategorized

On Wednesday the 28th of October, FarmTech Society International organised a panel discussion on the role of Controlled Environment Agriculture in enhancing biodiversity in Europe. In addition to an earlier…

EU biodiversity strategy and the CAP: FTS voices its opinion

Post author:Tom Zöllner
Post published:November 3, 2020
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EU biodiversity strategy and the CAP: FTS voices its opinion The European Commission has revealed its plans for the future of its biodiversity policy. The new plan also gave the opportunity for…

ERASMUS+ ECVET project PONICS VET Launch

Post author:Tom Zöllner
Post published:October 9, 2020
Post category:Education Uncategorized

LAUNCH DAY: October 16th 2020 - 14:00 - 15:00 PONICS VET: Hydroponics Technician is an Erasmus + project.It aims to service agriculture communities and future growers from outside the industry.…

ALPS – FTS finds out more!

Post author:Tom Zöllner
Post published:September 22, 2020
Post category:Member Directory Uncategorized

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1EUmzFkYKAALPS is a team of professionals, cannabis specialists, drafts people, analysts, project managers, GACP/GMP experts, and innovators who specialize in crop and technical consulting services for the greenhouse and indoor…

Valoya – FTS finds out more!

Post author:Tom Zöllner
Post published:September 18, 2020
Post category:Member Directory Uncategorized

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0_JuAFGHzMLED lighting company and long-time FTS member Valoya has recently announced its new Spectrum Technology Licensing Program. Our Vice Chair Nicole Thorpe sat down with Valoya CEO Lars Aikala to…

Certhon – FTS finds out more!

Post author:Tom Zöllner
Post published:August 31, 2020
Post category:Member Directory Uncategorized

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXOSo4q6ZzsCerthon has recently had some exciting new developments in places in which Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is not so well established. At FTS we believe that CEA is a suite…

Infinite Acres – FTS finds out more!

Post author:Tom Zöllner
Post published:August 17, 2020
Post category:Member Directory Uncategorized

https://youtu.be/TZozthQ3o6U FTS has been lucky enough to have Infinite Acres on board as a member for some time. In addition, CEO Tisha Livingston was recently elected Vice Chair of the…

Sonny Ramaswamy – FTS Ambassador – An Interview

Post author:Tom Zöllner
Post published:August 16, 2020
Post category:Member Directory Uncategorized

https://youtu.be/vknZttDg46g A student anymore, doesn't want to sit on his or her butt for 2 or 3 or 4 years in one place. I use the metaphor of the honeybee…

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Indoor Ag-Conversations – FarmTech Society Presents : Farming In The Future — Educating The Next Generation To Make CEA Scalable

Post author:Tom Zöllner
Post published:August 14, 2020
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As the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) industry grows, companies are facing greater shortages in qualified talent. How can innovation in training and education accelerate the industry to the benefit of…