cannabisbusinessinsights.comJANUARY 20268IN MY OPINIONBall Horticultural Company, located in the western suburbs of Chicago, IL, has used greenhouses to produce crops for over 118 years. The Ball Corporation includes many business units, such as PanAmerican Seed, the leading flower seed company in the industry, with more than 75 years of operation. With that many years of growing crops in greenhouses and with over 70 hectares of greenhouses worldwide, PanAmerican Seed knows how to manage crops.Indoor farming is not new; it's been around for centuries. The idea of intensive agriculture providing a record yield and extended or alternative seasons has always interested farmers. It is always more profitable to be able to produce crops when nobody else can. Besides higher yields and off-season production possibilities, greenhouse production can reduce fertilizer and water use. Greenhouse growers can also control their crop's light, temperature, humidity and opportunities to mechanize their operations.Successful greenhouse production requires a high level of knowledge about crop physiology and how to utilize its resources wisely. It is different from field crops, which, for the most part, are at the By Gus Tassara, Global Director Seed Production, Ball Horticultural CompanyINDOOR FARMING AT PAN AMERICAN SEEDGus Tassara
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