Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland), working with an industry group and industry partner and agri-technology business Infinite Harvest Technologies (IHT), collaborated to pilot IHT’s Bugs-4-RentTM system, a groundbreaking approach to organic waste management.
Canadian Nuclear Labs worked with GTN’s University of Windsor to power greenhouse food production with Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
With the global push toward clean energy and food security, Canadian Nuclear Labs (CNL) researchers are investigating an unconventional but powerful pairing: using Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to power commercial greenhouses. By combining advanced nuclear energy with Canada’s thriving greenhouse sector, this project explores how we can sustainably grow more…
At Great Lakes Greenhouses (GLG), farming is more than tradition—it’s an evolving science. As the largest grower of hydroponic cucumbers in North America, GLG has always been at the forefront of innovation. But with growing demands for sustainable production and razor-thin margins in agriculture, the team knew that leveraging data…
At JEM Farms, innovation is a family tradition. Now in its third generation, this thriving greenhouse operation in Ruthven-Kingsville, Ontario, is known for producing cucumbers and tomatoes across 49 acres of cutting-edge greenhouse space. As the business expanded, so did its commitment to sustainability and smart agriculture. With a newly…
In the world of greenhouse farming, even a task as routine as de-leafing cucumber plants holds the power to impact productivity and plant health. At Prism Farms in Leamington, Ontario, a commitment to innovation led to an ambitious collaboration with the University of Windsor to bring automation into one of…
When a virus threatens to wipe out entire tomato and pepper crops, growers are left with little recourse—until now. Prodigie Innovation Evolved (Prodigie), an inventive company based in LaSalle, Ontario, has taken on the challenge of combating the rugose virus head-on. With support from the Greenhouse Technology Network (GTN) and…
Ecohabitat Agri Services (Eco Habitat) is a pest management consultant company. With their expertise in this field, the business understood a need in the greenhouse industry for more efficient pest management solutions. With a solution under development, Eco Habitat turned to the Business and Commercialization Innovation Centre (BCIC) at Niagara…
Seaborn Organics faces a pivotal challenge in establishing the commercial viability of their Squid Juice product and turned to GTN’s Horticultural and Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre (HESIC) team at Niagara College to conduct a growth trial.
The objective of this study was to determine the effects of a novel sheep wool media amendment, produced by EcoWool Canada Inc. (EcoWool), on the health and growth of a variety of greenhouse-grown container crops.
