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Ecoation Partners with Mucci Farms to Advance Greenhouse Technology

Written by Indoor Ag-Con on January 12, 2025. Posted in Blog.

Ecoation and Mucci Farms have announced a strategic collaboration to integrate Ecoation’s advanced Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Yield Forecasting platform across Mucci Farms’ greenhouse facilities in the U.S. and Canada. This partnership reflects Mucci Farms’ commitment to adopting cutting-edge technology to enhance crop health, productivity, and sustainability.

“For years, we’ve sought a technology partner who understands the complexities of greenhouse operations,” said Bert Mucci, CEO of Mucci Farms. “Ecoation’s platform offers the insights we need to drive innovation and sustainability.”

Key Takeaways:

Ecoation has formed a strategic partnership with Mucci Farms, to deploy Ecoation’s IPM and yield forecasting platform across all Mucci facilities.
The collaboration aims to enhance crop health monitoring, pest management, and yield prediction through advanced digital tools and machine learning.
Mucci Farms will leverage Ecoation’s platform to increase productivity, reduce chemical use, and further sustainable agriculture efforts.
This partnership builds on years of successful collaboration and technology trials between the two companies.
Ecoation and Mucci Farms share a commitment to sustainability, operational efficiency, and technological innovation.

CropKing Grower’s School In Tulsa Oklahoma

Written by Indoor Ag-Con on July 30, 2024. Posted in Blog.

Indoor Ag-Con Sponsor CropKing Inc., based out of Lodi, OH is pleased to announce a Tulsa, Oklahoma Grower’s Workshop on August 7-8 at Better Day Farms.

In the two-day course, the CropKing team will lead participants through the ins and outs of hydroponic production. This workshop will be focused on NFT growing as that is the system used at Better Day Farms and includes information on the different types of growing media and pest management, creating a business plan, building for success and more. Workshop attendees will walk away with the knowledge to start their own hydroponic crops as a hobby grower or as a new business venture.

“The Grower’s School workshop program has been a staple offering of CropKing’s for over 40 years. We’re excited to partner with Better Day Farms and share our growing methods, best practices and discuss the mistakes to avoid with the next group of future hydroponic farmers,” said Paul Brentlinger, CEO CropKing Inc.

Better Day Farms is an 11,000+ sq. ft. lettuce and herb facility, producing over 24,000 plants each month. Located in the Osage Hills, Better Day Farms is Tulsa’s first large scale hydroponic farm, proudly transforming north Tulsa’s food desert.

Grower’s School capacity is capped at 16 attendees to enable more personal interaction and Q&A. Interested participants can register by calling 330-302-4203 or visiting https://cropking.com/Oklahoma-Hydroponic-Workshop.

ABOUT CROPKING INC.:
For over 35 years, CropKing has been the leader in controlled environment agriculture, greenhouse manufacturing and hydroponic systems. Through innovation, research, and technical expertise, we find solutions that enhance the production of crops while ensuring customer success through horticulture support. Our growers are throughout the United States and in 20 different countries.

For more information, please visit www.cropking.com