ABOUT NETAFIM, FROM DRIPS OF WATER, A PROMISING TECHNOLOGY. Netafim was founded in 1965 by farmers and agronomists in Israel to pioneer an exciting new irrigation method. Based on supplying plants with small steady drops of water, this method held great promise for coping with the problems faced when irrigating crops in a harsh climate with intensely hot summers, low rainfall, lack of water resources and highly saline, dry desert soil conditions that made traditional irrigation methods ineffective.
Stocking Up for the 2022 Growing Season of the Commercial Greenhouse Operation- Over the past two years, the way of the world has been ever changing thanks to the global pandemic from Covid-19. Everyone needed to make changes to their everyday lives to stay safe, and this included most of the businesses and industries across the globe. Commercial and Industrial AG and horticulture was not an exception.
Keeping Greenhouse and Indoor Farm Crops Warm- Keeping Old Man Winter at Bay: Keeping Crops Warm in the Colder Months. When the leaves begin to change and flutter to the ground, the air gets a little crisper. With these changes comes the chill and eventual colder weather to areas heading into fall and winter.
Using the Power of Technology to Automate the Commercial Greenhouse through MORR
The Horticulture industry is constantly evolving to meet the needs and advance the marketplace. In a push for lower or a smaller carbon footprint and maintaining sustainable practices on a commercial scale, commercial greenhouses are making the switch to automated crop production. In the production of crops, it is essential to keep the area clean, organized, and maintained in order to achieve optimum levels for maximum yield and quality. In order to reap the rewards of an ever-expanding market, commercial growers need to take full advantage of a new side of crop production known as precision agriculture.
Crop System Types In the Commercial Horticulture Industry: In the commercial horticulture industry, every facility and company design is different. There are no two facilities alike. With this in mind, a grower needs to select and implement the right cropping system for their needs as well as the plant needs. Each system has their advantages and possible drawbacks. Depending on the type of operation, the crops being grown, budget, market, profit margins, and overall goals, an operation may opt for a certain type of cropping system or a combination of the systems.
Commercial and Industrial Plant Nutrient Delivery Systems: Getting the Scoop on Proper Nutrient Management
“Why work harder, when you can work smarter?” In the commercial horticulture industry, there is an ever increasing demand for more product with less inputs and over all costs. With this stress, sometimes it may seem like an impossibility. However, with automation, dreams can become a reality. Automation in the commercial and industrial plant production fields, has enable growers to meet and exceed demands with the same if not less labor inputs as previous methods the old fashioned way. In the nutrient delivery system realm, this can be simply called fertigation...
Post-Harvest - Prepping for the Next Crop- Benjamin Franklin is quoted saying, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” When considering this quote for the commercial greenhouse operation, it should come as no surprise that preparing for the next growing season is an important task as it sets the tone for the entire season...
MORR, a Los Angeles based Farming and Hydroponics Distributor, also provides multiple types of commercial grow operation services. With multiple decades of experience working with different types of large scale indoor and outdoor farming operations, the experts at MORR can provide valuable insights and in essence, save years in trial and error along with all of the related stress involved with these processes.
