Kite Ag Systems

16/06/2021

Did you know that Kite Ag Systems is a partner with Cold Acre? This allows us to offer Albertans the exact same great product to help increase food sustainability, while still being energy conscious. For more information on how to get your own box, check out the link in our bio!

10/06/2021

Have you seen this article explaining how we came up with our boxes? Click the link below!
https://globalnews.ca/news/7141538/edmonton-agriculture-cargo-container/

An Edmonton business owner is introducing high-tech cargo containers capable of producing more than 100 pounds of food a week.

08/06/2021

Take a look at this amazing article that was published about hydroponics!

The Kluane Lake Research Station's off-grid hydroponic farming unit is now up and running. The unit can hold upward to 2,800 mature plants and produce leafy greens and herbs all year round.

05/06/2021

Should you be using solar waterers for your cattle? Check out our blog post on the benefits!

31/05/2021

Interested in hydroponics? Go check out our website to learn more about how you can get your very own system!

19/05/2021

Are you interested in switching to renewable energy? We have great news for you! The Clean Energy Improvement Program allows Canadians to make the switch!

14/05/2021

How can solar benefit producers? It can result in healthier livestock, reduced costs, increased gains, saves time, and has a positive impact on the environment! Contact us if your interested in learning more about solar.

12/05/2021

With seeding in full swing, it’s important to remember to share the road! The large set-ups are slow moving, and we appreciate you taking a few minutes of your day waiting behind us before passing in a safe manner. Shout out to for letting us use a picture of their set up!

23/01/2021

The fresh greens from your favourite local restaurant might be hydroponically grown. Have you been able to tell the difference? https://www.freightfarms.com/blog/why-chefs-prefer-hydroponic-produce

We asked chefs and Freight Farms customers about what makes hydroponic produce the best option for the restaurant industry. Across the board, chefs love the distinct flavors, fresh textures, and longer shelf-life.

07/01/2021

Great little article on some common mistakes to avoid when setting up your hydroponic system.

In this blog, we examine common errors new growers can avoid when setting up hydroponics grow spaces, whether it's commercial or personal growing.

14/12/2020

Congratulations to our Northern counterparts!

The Arctic Institute of North America's Kluane Lake Research Station has established an off-grid hydroponic food production facility. It's the first of its kind in Western Canada.

06/11/2020

It's never too early (or too late) to learn to garden. We love to see this! https://gulfnews.com/uae/environment/four-and-half-year-old-child-grows-her-food-in-dubai-1.1603874332905

Dubai dad Jamie helped his daughter transform a wasted patch into an edible garden

04/11/2020

Perhaps some good news, that inbound lettuce will now need to be tested for E. coli. https://www.castanet.net/news/Canada/314213/Feds-tell-California-growers-to-test-their-lettuce-for-E-coli-or-keep-i

Unprecedented federal import restrictions on romaine lettuce and salad mixes from California’s Salinas Valley point to problems in the U.S. agricultural system that supplies British Columbians with more than half their fresh vegetables, Canadian food safety researchers say.

14/10/2020

The cool Fall air is upon us, have you harvested your outdoor gardens yet? Don't forget the duck-shaped items as well! https://www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/18766438.yarnton-woman-finds-duck-shaped-tomato/

A WOMAN in Yarnton has said a duck-shaped tomato she grew in her garden tasted ‘no different’ to a normal one.

23/09/2020

Fall is upon us and the weather is starting to cool. Are you considering a container farm? Here's 5 things to think about, that we can walk through with you before an install.

Indoor farming is a science—but that doesn’t mean you have to be a scientist to start one. Plenty of people with diverse backgrounds, from finance and business to hospitality (and yes, agriculture and science) enter the world of indoor vertical farming.

02/09/2020

It's an interesting world we live in nowadays. Don't forget that at the end of every day, we still need to nourish ourselves. https://www.futurefoodsystems.com.au/byte/covid-19-disruption-drives-interest-in-vertical-farming/

As British farmers struggle to provide fresh food for the UK’s citizens, grappling with labour shortages and complex export supply chains, vertical farms are attracting interest.

10/07/2020

The Next Big Thing(s) https://bit.ly/2Caifzq

Progress towards establishing long-term, sustainable, local, safe food systems based on indoor farming has taken several important steps towards that goal.

10/07/2020

Trina Solar supplies 187 MW of double-glass modules to EnBW for Germany's largest solar power plant https://bit.ly/3guYDoJ

Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 30, 2020 - Caption: Module installation at Germany's largest solar park in Weesow-Willmersdorf near Berlin has begun. The first of Trina Solar's 187.5MW double glass modules were mounted this week. Tri

09/07/2020

Precision spray coating could enable solar cells with better performance and stability: New approach offers practical way to make multilayer perovskite solar cells https://bit.ly/31Mx9Xv

Although perovskites are a promising alternative to the silicon used to make most of today's solar cells, new manufacturing processes are needed to make them practical for commercial production. To help fill this gap, researchers have developed a new precision spray-coating method that enables more....

09/07/2020

New Vertical Farm Design https://bit.ly/2ZGGUUA

The Incheon International Design Awards (IIDA) 2010 Award winners have just been announced on Design Bloom, and one of them is for a vertica...

08/07/2020

O3 Energy constructing 7.5-MW solar portfolio for electrical co-ops https://bit.ly/2YZ9Wj8

O3 Energy and UPower Energy are moving forward with a 7.5-MW utility-scale solar portfolio in Texas that is being financed by AVANA Capital. This

08/07/2020

Our Fresh-Produce Supply Chain After Covid-19: How Vertical Farming Can Play a Key Role - Association for Vertical Farming https://bit.ly/3gyC3LJ

With the corona-virus pandemic unexpectedly and fully exposing the vulnerabilities of our current fresh-produce supply chains, re-engineering them toward resilience, inclusiveness and sustainability has just become an urgent imperative. This article, written by AVF Vice Chair Joel Cuello, is publish...

07/07/2020

Why are plants green? https://bit.ly/31OMFSW

When sunlight shining on a leaf changes rapidly, plants must protect themselves from the ensuing sudden surges of solar energy. To cope with these changes, photosynthetic organisms have developed numerous tactics. Scientists have been unable, however, to identify the underlying design principle. A p...

07/07/2020

Consumers want their restaurants to take action on racial justice https://bit.ly/2ACzDg4

Younger diners say they're more likely to visit restaurants that take steps to fight racism, according to a new report from Technomic.

06/07/2020

Crystal structure discovered almost 200 years ago could hold key to solar cell revolution https://bit.ly/2ZG9iWL

Corvallis OR (SPX) Jul 03, 2020 - Solar energy researchers at Oregon State University are shining their scientific spotlight on materials with a crystal structure discovered nearly two centuries ago. Not all materials with the

06/07/2020

How flexible are landlords being on rent? Not much, NYC restaurants find https://bit.ly/3f9axEE

Still, they're getting only a portion of restaurant rents because places just can't afford to pay, new research indicates.

06/07/2020

Here are some "making of" photos of our Global News interview. Very cool experience.

https://bit.ly/2NV0cju

06/07/2020

Thank you to Chris @ Global News and Jibril @ the Somali Cultural Society for your time yesterday. We're super excited to bring our expertise to the Alberta community as a sustainable option to support food security through Kite Ag Systems and out partnership with Cold Acre Food Systems!

https://globalnews.ca/news/7141538/edmonton-agriculture-cargo-container/

An Edmonton business owner is introducing high-tech cargo containers capable of producing more than 100 pounds of food a week.

30/06/2020

This is crazy!

Tiny plastic particles are in our fruits and vegetables — but we know little of the potential health impacts, writes Madeleine Cuff

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