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๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐๐ค: ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฆ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒA clear message from IPM Essen this year: ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ข๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ โ from supply constraints, rising costs, and regulation.
CEA is moving into EU policy. Skills are the missing link
At the end of September, the European Parliamentโs AGRI Committee adopted its opinion on the EU budget for 2026 and singled out controlled-environment agriculture as a production model that can
Ponics VET Erasmus+ Project โ Hydroponic Technician
๐ฑPonics VET Erasmus+ Project โ Hydroponic Technician is gaining real traction across the industry โ and we are proud to share that 80 Acres Farms has officially launched their own
Vertical Farming โ CEA Salad Products & Specialty Crops
๐ฑ Gearing up for two exciting days at the Inhouse Farming โ Feed & Food Show! ๐ฑWe are proud to contribute with curated panels that bring together leading voices in
Digital Preview: Highlights der Inhouse Farming Feed & Food Convention 2025
Die Digital Preview zur Inhouse Farming โ Feed & Food Convention prรคsentiert die Highlights des vielseitigen Fachprogramms und der begleitenden Foyer-Ausstellung, zeigt mit einem Best-Practice-Beispiel, wie innovative Geschรคftsfelder erfolgreich in
From a Bold Idea to an International Network โ The FarmTech Society Journey
In 2016, FTS arrived at GreenTech Amsterdam with one simple mission: unite the stakeholders of Controlled Environment Agriculture and prove that collaboration beats competition. ๐ฑ Fast-forward to 2025 and what
RE-Power Greenhouses in North West Europe with Renewable Energy
Energy shift in greenhouse production to accelerate the transition to renewable energy with the team from RE-Greenhouse, an Interreg North-West Europe project: This is an invitation to join us as
๐Reflecting on 2024: Shaping the Future of CEA Together๐
The FTS member consortium around vocational workforce development for Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) have been working hard with all types of stakeholders to launch a highly interactive and learner oritented
GLOBALG.A.P. attends exclusive pre-opening event as part of the Inhouse Farming โ Feed & Food Show, EnergyDecentral, and EuroTier 2024
On November 11, 2024, Friedrich Lรผdeke, Trainer and Consultant for Standard Management (Crops), accepted an invitation from FarmTechSocie Titled โAddressing the Elephant in the Room: Renewable Energy Solutions for the
FTS Knowlegde Exchange Meetup: Greenhouse Energy Shift
Greenhouse energy shift: accelerate the transition to renewable energy Invitation to our monthly FTS Knowlegde Exchange Meetup with the team from REGreenhouse, an Interreg North-West Europe-project: Join us for the
Exclusive Evening Event – Sign upย
Weโre thrilled to announce the must attend Opening Event 2024-Co-Hosted by DLG and FarmTech Society! The powerfull program addresses Powering of Agriculture with Renewable Energy Solutions integrated in Infrastructure, Controlled
Join and Grow Together: Unlock Your Future in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c09nBEhceg At our most popular FTS Knowledge Exchange Meet-Up on October 2nd, we unveiled an exciting update from the Erasmus Plus Project PONICS VET Expanded team! The project partners introduced
FarmTech Society Update 2024๐ฑ
Fifth Annual General Meeting โ served as an excellent opportunity for our members to connect, discuss ideas and build new relationships. Two new executive board members, Stefanie Linzer & Rick
Ponics VET Erasmus+ Project
๐ Big news for the future of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)! ๐ The FarmTech Society member consortium for vocational workforce development has been awarded the EU Erasmus Plus grant to
CEA’s Potential to Revolutionize Agriculture Highlighted at Brussels Event
As the dust settles in Brussels from the elections and other geopolitical dramas, the debate intensifies with the realization that many of the ambitious โGreen Dealโ plans by the EU
Registration now open for DLG-Impulse Pitches: Inhouse Farming, Feed & Food award
Award for innovative products from cellular agriculture and food, alternative protein sources, seaweed and insects as well as vertical farming, aquaponics and aquaculture โ Award scheme for EuroTierโs Inhouse Farming
FTS CEA LOUNGE TALKS at GreenTech 2024
Keynote by Eva Helen Eva Helรฉn is an Executive Director of the Board at TERALOGX Technologies, Inc. (FTS member) TERALOGX is a solutions provider and infrastructure company, engaged in the
Agenda for CEA Lounge at GreenTech Amsterdam
June 11th Tech Stage 10:15 Panel: Tools and Vision in Data and Al to Create a Better Crop Result Springtide Strategy Tiffany TsuiWageningen University & Research Anja DielemanDelphy Niels van
Greenhouse energy shift: accelerate the transition to renewable energy
Greenhouse energy shift: accelerate the transition to renewable energy Launch of RE-Greenhouse, an Interreg North-West Europe-project North-West Europe has the highest density of heated greenhouses in Europe and fossil fuels
FTS Consortium Awarded EU Erasmus Plus Grant
Itโs official. The FTS member consortium around vocational workforce development for Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) have been awarded the EU Erasmus Plus PONICSVET EXPANDED project grant. The project will develop
FTS Newsletter March 2023
FarmTech Society annual board elections and formation of a two tiered body for expanded and inclusive engagement as international sectoral representation of all CEA stakeholders FarmTech Society successfully concluded its
Resource Innovation Institute Joins Forces with FarmTech Society to Bring Global Benchmarking Initiative to the CEA Market
to Bring Global Benchmarking Initiative to the CEA Market Resource Innovation Institute Joins Forces with FarmTech Society to Bring Global Benchmarking Initiative to the CEA Market Dedicated to the advancement
In Memory of Jรถrg Werner
Jรถrg Werner was, over the years, inspirationalย and mission critical for so many innovators and startups in the world of vegetable growing. His out-of-the-box thinking, his insights, and his challenging
Vertical Farming & Protein Transition Conference 2022 – A Review
On 24th November 2022, FTS was invited to attend and help organise content for the Agrifood Innovation Event, which this year co-located streams on Vertical Farming & the Protein Transition.
Innovative Solutions from the US and EU Global Agriculture Challenges
Vertical Farming World CongressFTS Opening Policy Forum with Farm Tours by FarmTech Society and Zenith Global September 19 – 20 – 21ย 2022 FarmTech Society and Zenith Global open the
Overshoot Day – CEA & the Power Of Possibility
So here we are once again. Today is 2022 Earth Overshoot Day –ย โthe date when humanity has used all the biological resources that Earth regenerates during the entire yearโ
International Welcome – Happy Hour Drinks GreenTech 2022
International Welcome – Happy Hour Drinks GreenTech 2022 17:00 – 18:00 June 14th at 1st Floor Restaurant Agritecture (AGR), FarmTech Society (FTS), vertical farm institute (vfi) UKUAT (UK) and Indoor
FARMTECH SOCIETY AT GREENTECH 2022
Meet with us at the upcoming fifth edition of GreenTech Amsterdam: the global meeting place for all things in indoor growing, learn about a sector in agriculture that has solutions
NOVELFARM – THE EVENT DEDICATED TO NEW GROWING SYSTEMS
FarmTech Society is part of the 2022 edition of NovelFarm on 25-26 of May in Pordenone (Italy) NovelFarm is the International conference & trade show on new cultivation techniques, including
Profit is important, but purpose is the point
The point of policy is to define (systemic) purpose. Without this, the risk is that profit will become the primary (or even sole) purpose. And whilst profit is important, it’s
FarmTech Society – Fourth Annual General Meeting
FarmTech Society (FTS) held its fourth annual general meeting online on February 9th 2022, attended by our voting membership.ย In this important meeting, the main aim was to elect a
FTS Thanks for 2021 – A year in review
This year was … a lot. FarmTech Society grew, despite the odds, doubled its membership again. Thank you and together with you we want to create the roaring twenties in
IGSโs COP26 Exhibition: Broadening the Horizon of the CEA Industry โ with FarmTech Society
Strawberries, green chards, small pine trees, basils and whatnotโorderly nested on grow trays under dazzling LED lights, stacking up skywards into six-meter high towers. Intelligent Growth Solutionsโ (IGS) immersive vertical
RotoGro – FTS finds out more!
RotoGro have recently joined The FarmTech Society as members. Weโre delighted to have this unique system and company as part of our network. We sat down with CEO Michael Di
FarmTech Societyโs Review of GreenTech Amsterdam 2021
FarmTech Society made the grade at the 2021 GreenTech Amsterdam event, leading discussion panels, networking events, and fueling the debates. The 2021 edition was moved from June to September to
Spreading Seeds for the CEA Industry – Erasmus+ Digital SEED Event
FarmTech Society (FTS) was invited to the final event for the Digital SEED Project, on 2021 September 8th in Ghent & 9th in Brussels. Coordinated by EGInA*, the SEED Project
โBeyond Yield in Vertical Farmingโ – FTS, FFI & Farm3
On July 14th, FarmTech Society (FTS) presented and moderated the โBeyond Yield in Vertical Farmingโ webinar, with Romain Schmitt (Farm3) as the guest speaker. Mark Horler, FTSโ communication manager, led
โCrossing the Chasmโ – FarmTech Society & Indoor Ag-Con
โNo matter how much technology you put in there, a lettuce is still a lettuceโ David Chen, Equilibrium Tweet On June 9th 2021, FarmTech Society presented its first US webinar,
Europeโs CEA Landscape
Controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) has been mushrooming globally over the past two decades, in several forms and for various purposes. Europe represents one of the most diverse and vibrant communities of
What is CEA & What Can it Offer for Our Future?
FarmTech Society has published its official policy document on what Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is and how it can contribute to meeting critical challenges, towards enhanced, economic, social and environmental
Takeaways from the CEA 4.0 E-Conference, Day 1
Last Friday 15th May 2021, Tech 4.0 launched the first day of its Controlled Environment Agriculture 4.0 E-Conference. The event offered a rich program, with a wide diversity of actors
Pro Biodiversity – Complementing Conventional and Agro-Ecological Farming with Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)
FarmTech Society and Future Food Institute for Biodiversity – Virtual Roundtable Panel Discussion 21st May 2021 | 14:30 – 16:00 Register here Biodiversity is important because it is an essential
FarmTech Societyโs Third Annual General Meeting
FarmTech Society (FTS) held its third annual general meeting online on the 14th April 2021, attended by numerous industry professionals from our membership as well as most of our partner
FarmTech SocietyโSDGs in sight!
The FarmTech Society supports the Sustainable Development Goals FarmTech Society (FTS) is committed to working on finding solutions towards multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) actors are
Future Food Institute Digital Boot Camp Special Session
Rijk Zwaan , People are at the Center, Healthy Veggies our Goal March 24th, 2021 18:00 โ 19:00 CET Once a week the Food & Climate Shaper Digital Boot Camp
Future Food Institute Session – CEA Workforce Development
Our FTS chairman Ian Kanski, Secretary General Thomas Zoellner, Vice Chair (US) Tisha Livingston and Paul Champion of TranZed Apprenticeship Services participated in this @ discussion on CEA workforce development
GLOBAL G.A.P. WORLD CONSULTATION TOUR โ in partnership with the FarmTech Society
Virtual Design Discussion for the Revised GLOBALG.A.P. Standard Version 6 to be launched in 2022 JANUARY 25th 2021, 13:00 – 14:30 EST The GLOBALG.A.P. World Consultation Tour goes into its
Viscon Group – FTS finds out more!
Viscon Group is a group of 12 companies that design and build factory automation for agriculture and food. They work across numerous industry areas including hydroponics, plant multiplication, tissue culture,
FarmTech Society – Second Year Review
The FarmTech Society has continued to grow in 2020. FTS is being recognized for its role in connecting Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) solutions to critical challenges as the core mission
GLOBAL G.A.P. WORLD CONSULTATION TOUR – FTS & UKUAT partners
GLOBAL G.A.P. WORLD CONSULTATION TOUR FOCUS CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE in partnership with UKUAT and The Farm Tech Society 7th December 2020, 17:00 CET, 16:00 GMT Virtual Design Discussion for the
Basil in the Boardroom: Why our food shouldn’t work from homeโ
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
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 opinionโ
EU biodiversity strategy and the CAP: FTS voices its opinion The European Commission has revealed its plansย for the future of itsย biodiversity policy. The new plan also gave the opportunity for
GREENTECH LIVE – De-Risking CEA
Investor Perspectives & New Market Development for Controlled Environment Agriculture GREENTECH LIVE AND ONLINE CAFE TALKS Program Manoj Sahoo ARA PARTNERS, UNITED STATESDavid Farquhar INTELLIGENT GROWTH SOLUTIONS, UNITED KINGDOMShubhang Shankar,
ERASMUS+ ECVET project PONICS VET Launch
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!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1EUmzFkYKA ALPS 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
Valoya – FTS finds out more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0_JuAFGHzM LED 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
