How to Overcome Challenges in Berry Growing with CEA
How to Overcome Challenges in Berry Growing with CEA By John Bergman, Grower Advisor Berry producers are making great inroads when growing crops, such as strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries, in substrates. Some of the advantages they are seeing are: reduced labor requirements, increased yield, and targeted harvest windows to get the best prices for crops. Inevitably, an increasing number of growers are moving in this direction to take advantage of these opportunities. However, there are some significant challenges these growers may face. Challenge no1 Cost One thing to consider is the cost of setting up a proper system. Are you growing strawberries and want to install a tabletop to get the crop off the ground and increase harvest efficiency? You will also need to purchase containers and an irrigation system to deliver the water uniformly. If you are going to […]