For decades, moldboard plows, disks and field cultivators, all horizontal tillage tools, have been the go-tos for fieldwork. That’s changing as fears about climate change come into focus. Sooner or ...

The biggest challenge faced by the vertical farming industry is, without doubt, running costs. And it’s this that has led many, including Agricool and Glowfarms, to shutter. “One of the most commonly ...

The word farm was once equated with images of sun-kissed green fields in rural areas. That’s quickly changing. Not only are farms moving closer to urban areas, but they’re also getting creative in how ...

Vertical farming has boomed and busted within a decade. We explore why many pioneers failed, why 80 Acres Farms survived, and ...

You’re almost ready. You’ve removed dense and compacted soil layers, balanced fertility and pH through the profile and set up your soil for vertical farming. That’s how you’ll need to farm to reap the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Phil Lempert covers breaking news and trends in food and retail. Irving Fain is an indoor vertical farming pioneer who says, after ...

Vertical farms look high-tech and sophisticated, but the premise is simple—plants are grown without soil, with their roots in a solution containing nutrients. This innovative approach to agriculture ...

There are so many ways to use vertical structures to maximize your garden space and even encourage healthier plants. Whether you’re hoping to add some vertical structures to your apartment balcony, ...

It’s peak strawberry season in Massachusetts. But after mid-July, you won’t be able to find any fresh, locally-grown ones in the Bay State. Unless you’re buying berries that were vertically farmed.