News & Updates
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Finka: ‘Crop Controller makes work much easier’
Rojas started using Crop Controller in the Spring of 2024. “As a company, we are always innovating and we want to try selected new technologies, and developments. That’s why we decided to work with Blue Radix at Finka Incubados. We have been working with various intelligent systems throughout the company, so we can compare them and find out what works best for our situation.”
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.
Strategy Optimizer Now Integrated in Crop Controller
With the integration of Strategy Optimizer into Crop Controller, growers gain a comprehensive tool that combines climate and crop planning, climate and irrigation steering, and production reports and outlooks in one easy-to-use platform. This new, powerful planning tool helps you monitor and adjust your crop strategy throughout the entire cultivation cycle, ensuring precision at every stage of growth.
“AI takes care of routine tasks so we can focus on strategy”
As Bionatur adopts Blue Radix’s Crop Controller, the company is not just leveraging advanced technology but also the personal touch of Autonomous Greenhouse Managers. In this conversation, we explore their insights on how the combination of innovative AI solutions and the expertise of Autonomous Greenhouse Managers is transforming greenhouse management at Bionatur.
Autonomous Growing is here to stay within Agrigar
There are around 150 employees working here, but I never really have the time to visit them and see and hear how things are going. This is where Autonomous Growing offers a solution. If I don’t have to spend so much time setting and adjusting the climate computer, I can focus more on the people and the crop.” Agrigar therefore decided to start with a six-month trial period.
Blue Radix Boosts Commercial Expansion With €5 Million Investment
Blue Radix has secured another investment from Navus Ventures and Horticoop. The €5 million investment will be used to accelerate the company’s commercial growth.
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.
Blue Radix Wins the GreenTech Innovation Award 2024
Winning the Greentech Innovation Award is a testament to the transformative potential of Crop Controller. The system reduces climate computer work by 80%, enabling growers to manage up to four times more hectares and improving the work-life balance.
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.
Blue Radix nominated for the GreenTech Innovation Award
Out of an incredible list of over 40 awards submissions from around the world, Blue Radix is among the selected group of 3 nominees for this year’s innovation award.
This nomination recognizes the groundbreaking innovation of our Autonomous Irrigation Control, a key component of Crop Controller, which is now fully integrated with our known and proven Autonomous Climate Control.