Growing plants with sound: LettUs Grow develops ultrasonic technology to boost sustainable production in horticulture

How can you grow plants with sound? Indoor farming specialists at LettUs Grow have developed a method of growing plants using ultrasonics and water instead of soil. This innovation has the potential to increase domestic food production and conserve natural resources, by applying this technology to growing inside vertical farms of greenhouses.

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Long-read: Could the energy crisis power a renewable future for the indoor farming industry? 

Energy price instability has sent shock-waves through the CEA community, with a few even questioning its viability. But we don’t think this is the end, far from it. While talking about the bright side of a crisis may seem crass, this could be the driving force for changes akin those seen after the 1970’s twin oil shocks. “Necessity is the mother of invention”, as they say, and we can see some incredible opportunities for positive change that won’t just help our industry further thrive in the medium-term, but could help support the renewable energy transition too. In this long-read, we’ll explore the energy landscape we’re working in and what the big opportunities for innovation are. After all, innovation is what the CEA industry does best! 

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How can vertical farmers power through the energy crisis?

Nations across the globe are currently experiencing an unprecedented combination of events that have led to energy prices sky-rocketing. Europe’s continued reliance on fossil fuels has been brought into a stark reality, and its impact on consumers, businesses and food prices is set to be far reaching. So what does this mean for greenhouse and vertical farming?

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