Capitalizing on global transportation standards, shipping containers have presented themselves as the ideal mobile farm. Container farms can be moved and stacked together to accommodate farm growth and expansion. The same can be said for pre-built systems provided there is infrastructure to support it.

A combination of protection against the elements, and a perfectly controlled environment allow for consistent and reliable production and yields. Because of its protection against adverse weather, containers and indoor farming systems can provide resilience for food supply, ensuring food is consistently available.

Hydroponic fodder reduces the water requirements by over 90% to grow the same pound-for-pound feed.

Barley, alfalfa, and wheat micro-greens are among the most popular.

Fodder removes the need for transportation, ground work, and the equipment involved in cultivating feed outdoors.

A short and efficient production cycle is maintained without the use of chemical fertilizers, harmful herbicides or toxic pesticides.

Vertical farming consumes less land surface area, and is less disruptive to native plants and animals. This helps to improve biodiversity and leads to further conservation of the local flora and fauna.

Enjoying a sheltered placement indoors, crops are resistant to weather disruptions. All-season farming multiplies the productivity of the farmed surface by a factor of four to six, depending on the crop.

Using 95% less water than traditional agriculture, vertical farms have the ability to capture all water not consumed by the crops resulting in the most efficient use of water possible. Controlling the flow of water also mitigates the type of agricultural run off that leads to pollution and the eutrophication of water bodies.

A controlled environment allows crops to reach their end of life without the use of pesticides or herbicides. These crops are also protected against issues such as contamination from neighboring agricultural practices. Eg. E Coli from fecal contamination.

Indoor environments can be modified to satisfy any crop needs. This will allow suppliers access to crops that may not have a long shelf life, by removing the time spent during transportation.

Aquaponic solutions allow farmers to combine aquaculture and horticulture for multiple revenue streams.

The use of hydroponics reduces the overall consumption of water. Solutions like trough systems, flood benches, and flood floors can lessen both the water and human labor needed to irrigate.

By using alternative energy resources, reducing or eliminating waste production, and modifying operations to maximize use from fewer materials, commercial greenhouse growers emit less carbon dioxide.

By reducing the use of natural resources, excluding artificial or inorganic substances, and the saving of energy and water, greenhouse growers are more successful at cultivating products that can be certified and labeled as organic and sustainable.

By increasing control over climate, irrigation, and heat, a greenhouse can extend the grow season, improve harvests, and boost a farm’s profit margin.

Save on energy costs by using sunlight as a lighting source, further minimizing your carbon footprint.

Capitalizing on global transportation standards, shipping containers have presented themselves as the ideal mobile farm. Container farms can be moved and stacked together to accommodate farm growth and expansion.

Large enough to support the agriculture needs of hundreds of people, shipping container farms are available in 10', 20', and 40' lengths. Their spacious interiors offer a central walking path with growing areas at arm’s length on each side. Container farms are tall enough to support vertical farming on multiple levels, and turnkey systems can include complete prep and harvesting facilities built-in.

A combination of protection against the elements, and a perfectly controlled environment allow for consistent and reliable production and yields. Because of its protection against adverse weather, containers and indoor farming systems can provide resilience for food supply, ensuring food is consistently available.

People get into vertical farming for different reasons. Some are passionate about sustainable agriculture and finding new ways to grow food, and for many, making money is the driving-force behind their investment in farming technology and indoor farming ventures. This makes choosing the right equipment, employing the right techniques, and being saavy in your market most important.

A controlled environment reduces the need for the use of harsh inputs such as pesticides.

Local, indoor produce reduces the impact of equipment for harvest and transportation. Less time on the road also means less produce wasted.

Local means less time in a truck and more time in your fridge.

Stacking plants vertically in a container farm can produce up-to 5 times their footprint.