AI with a human touch
Working with AI is new for many growers and requires some adaptations in the way of working. Support from an expert, especially in the start-up phase, is therefore essential to find your way around in the world of Autonomous Growing. The Autonomous Greenhouse Managers of Blue Radix offer that support.
Blue Radix appoints Head of Sales in Canada and Northern USA
With me based in Canada and leading sales for both Canada and Northern USA, Blue Radix is poised to expand its footprint and impact in these regions. Growers can expect a future where advanced AI solutions simplify their operations, improve crop quality, and boost overall productivity.
‘Crop Controller makes me sleep better as a head grower’
JPI Farms from Canada grows cucumbers and bell peppers. Innovative tools are constantly being looked at to simplify and improve processes inside the greenhouse. Last year, JPI Farms started with Autonomous Growing for the first time, this year Blue Radix’s Crop Controller is used on almost 22 hectares of bell peppers.
Arie van der Giessen, Village Farms on Autonomous Growing: ‘AI is your friend’
At GreenTech Amsterdam Arie van der Giessen, Vice President and Regional Facility Manager from Village Farms, Texas, USA, talked about his experiences with Autonomous Growing. He tells Blue Radix’ Crop Controller helps them improve their crop strategy, giving their growers peace of mind while realizing the right growing conditions in the greenhouse.
AI adds to appeal of horticultural jobs among young people
With three sites covering 66 hectares of tomatoes in the Netherlands, RedStar is a major player in the tomato sector. To ensure it is all properly managed, RedStar has for years been investing in innovative solutions that make greenhouse operations easier and more efficient, as they have with Autonomous Greenhouse Management.
BLOG | Changing habits: unlocking new value
Practical changes only work when they deliver real noticeable value. There are no shortcuts when it comes to changing workplace habits.The question for growers and greenhouse operators continues to pop up: can you rely on what’s new and different? Can you let go of the steering wheel of daily processes while embracing new technology?
BLOG | Five lessons learned during five years of Autonomous Growing
It is exactly five years ago that five international teams had the opportunity to deliver a unique achievement in Bleiswijk during the very first Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge: remotely controlling a greenhouse without entering the greenhouse. What everyone thought would take years suddenly turned out to be possible. Five successful crops were delivered, in some cases with a better cultivation result than achieved by the growers who implemented classic climate control. Fast forward to 2023. We are now five years further. Time moves fast. What happened during that time, and what did we learn about Autonomous Growing within Blue Radix? We would like to share these five lessons!
Blog | It’s your data, your property!
Who’s actually owner of greenhouse data? A very logical question that many growers ask us when they get started with autonomous growing by Crop Controller. In this, Blue Radix makes no concessions whatsoever. The data is and remains the grower’s! The data of the growers’ crop strategy is the DNA of the company and this is also how they strengthen their competitive position in the market. Read more in the blog of Rudolf de Vetten, CPO of Blue Radix, about the different business models and what agreements growers can make to benefit of the worth of their data.
Blog | Energy crisis: anticipating with algorithms
Many companies have been hit hard by the soaring energy prices caused by the war in Ukraine and the energy transition. This requires continuous consideration of crop data, weather data and costs. Rudolf de Vetten describes in his blog how algorithms are able to make these trade-offs continuously and perform the right actions 24/7. This way growers can achieve optimal control of the climate much more precisely per department, resulting in significantly less energy waste.
Blog ‘ Who decides?’
Algorithms determine our daily lives increasingly: they guide your choice of music, interests, the job vacancies you see and what you order for dinner. It’s all very convenient, but is it desirable? In the blog of Rudolf de Vetten, Chief Product Officer, he explains the way in which Blue Radix uses the algorithms. That’s really different. We take the grower’s unique crop strategy as a starting point. That results in a solution that allows growers to determine the direction and what is important.