Also known as indoor farming, vertical farming has in recent years gained recognition as a solid method of sustainability. The system was born out of the challenges affecting the 21st century, specifically issues like food shortage, resource depletion, and overpopulation . Feeding the future: vertical farming Vertical farming is the practice of food production that takes the form of vertically stacked layers and vertically inclined surfaces. The method is executed inside a controlled environment building, usually without soil or natural light. The method of growing the crops in a vertical farm involves the following elements. • Temperature control • Humidity control • Artificial lighting • Control and monitoring of nutrients and fertilizer When undertaking vertical agriculture as a small to medium business, planning is essential. You need to ensure that you can sell what you grow and that your production costs are not too high. The first step to ensuring this, there
TEN POINTS ABOUT SOYBEANS AND FROST FROST ISN’T NECESSARILY A DEATH KNELL FOR SOYBEANS By University of Minnesota 5/7/2020 Gil Gullickson Worried about a forecast frost for later this week? It’s worrisome, but it doesn’t mean an absolute disaster for soybeans. It depends on what growth stage they are in and conditions like soil moisture, soil type, and previous crop residue. Here are 10 things to consider from Bruce Potter, a University of Minnesota integrated pest management specialist. Unlike soybeans, the growing point of emerged corn is still below the soil surface and protected from frost. Soybeans that have not emerged (including hypocotyl crook) will be OK. In a North Dakota State University study, 50% of seedlings were able to tolerate temperatures as low as 24°F. for a short time. In this same study, peas were similar to soybeans, edible beans were less tolerant, and alfalfa was more tolerant to frost. Soil moisture, soil type