Innovation tools for indoor farming

室内农业的创新形式，包括使用拉链塔的垂直农业，在北方安大略等地区变得越来越重要，那里的生长季节较短，但对新鲜，有机，营养丰富的本地种植农产品的需求正在增加。尽管如此，尽管垂直农业作为个人和商业提供食物的一种手段越来越受欢迎，但在城市和农村中心，都缺乏用于拉链塔技术的专业设备，导致种植和收获时的生产力下降。产品。Boréal学院和Borealis Fresh Farms Inc.之间的新合作伙伴关系的目标是因此，1）设计和生产一种原型工具，用于在收获后从拉链塔中移除用过的种子塞;以及2）创建安装在拉链塔中的无线湿度监测和远程数据收集系统。这些工具将提高Borealis Fresh Farms Inc.的效率和生产力。

Innovative forms of indoor farming, including vertical farming using zip towers, are becoming increasing important in regions such as Northern Ontario, where the growing season is shorter yet the demand for fresh, organic, nutrient-dense locally-grown produce available year-round is increasing. Nonetheless, while vertical farming is becoming increasingly popular as a means for both the personal and commercial provision of food, in both urban and rural centres, there is a lack of specialized equipment for zip tower technologies, leading to decreased productivity when growing and harvesting produce. The objective of this new partnership between Collège Boréal and Borealis Fresh Farms Inc. is therefore to 1) design and produce a prototype tool to remove used seed plugs from the zip tower after harvesting; and 2) to create wireless humidity monitoring and remote data collection systems to be installed in the zip towers. These tools will lead to greater efficiency and enhanced productivity at Borealis Fresh Farms Inc.