See the progression of the Growcer Osiris vertical farm and the reasons behind the improvements.

Our in-house R&D team busted out the stopwatches to calculate - down to the minute - how many hours a week does it really take to operate a vertical farm?

We don’t use shipping containers. We used to. So here’s what we learned when we switched from shipping containers to custom-built, modular farms and why that matters for you.

Go behind the scenes with a head grower to see what a typical day is like and the biggest misconception they receive about the work they do.

Let’s cut to the chase - size matters. It’s the age-old argument of quality over quantity. And your customers (and retailers) care about quality, not just how many units you can move. Better understand what is meant by “commercially viable yields” and what it means for your distribution planning.

Current vertical farming technology is often narrow, tall, and can be a challenge to navigate, but industry modifications can unlock employment opportunities for operators living with disabilities and help make vertical farming more accessible to all. Growcer partnered with the Reena Foundation and the Rick Hansen Foundation to develop the first accessible modular vertical farm in Canada and here’s a look behind the scenes.

We tend to think of plants growing outside with sunlight and soil, but other ways of getting light and nutrients are just as viable for plant growth. That’s where hydroponics growing comes in because hydroponics is growing plants in nutrient-rich water, without soil.

CSAs work best for small to medium sized food producers who want to sell their product directly to customers. A CSA model allows you to develop strong local relationships, has low startup costs, good margins, and is a growing service. Read to learn more about considerations and marketing tips to see if Community Supported Agriculture is a fit for you.

How to assess your modular farm provider by understanding what’s important when it comes to structure, yields, hydroponic set ups, and operator experience.

The type of hydroponic growing system matters most when you’re comparing different types of vertical farms. There’s many types of hydroponic farming systems like nutrient film technique (NFT), deep water culture (DWC) and ebb and flow. By the end of this blog, you’ll better understand the different types of systems and their advantages and disadvantages for you as an operator.

You’re picking a modular farm and you notice plants are vertical in one farm and horizontal in another model. Does this matter? Will it impact your yields, profitability, or operator experience? Read more to find out.

You’re picking a modular farm and you notice plants are vertical in one farm and horizontal in another model. Does this matter? Will it impact your yields, profitability, or operator experience? Read more to find out.

Growing slots. Heads. Pounds per square meter. Units. Better understand how to compare yields across equipment suppliers and discern what your reality will be once you start growing.

Growing slots. Heads. Pounds per square meter. Units. Better understand how to compare yields across equipment suppliers and discern what your reality will be once you start growing.

Are they all created equal? The definitive guide for comparing container and vertical farming methods. Learn fact from fiction and understand your controlled environment agriculture choices.

Are they all created equal? The definitive guide for comparing container and vertical farming methods. Learn fact from fiction and understand your controlled environment agriculture choices.

Hydroponic farming has many benefits over traditional agriculture. And while these systems aren’t meant to completely replace traditional methods, they offer several advantages over conventional soil-growing, including less water, land, labour, and chemical usage.