Workshop Agenda

Topics Covered

What is controlled environment agriculture
Opportunities in Controlled Environment Agriculture
Greenhouse Designs and Environmental Control
Energy efficiency in greenhouse designs
Environmental monitoring and control
Heating options
Cooling options
Alternative energy
Plant lighting-supplemental for greenhouses
Plant lighting - full lighting for non-greenhouse applications
Urban agriculture - myths and realities
Hydroponics (Raising plants in a soilless system) -Methods, Crops, Fertilizers and Fertilizer Recipes
Aquaponics (Raising Fish and Plants in a soilless system) -History, Methods, Crops, Water Quality
Organic growing in a greenhouse
Home Food Production
Farm Market Systems
Commercial Systems
Specialty crop marketing
Creating a web presence
Economics of aquaponics and hydroponics in a controlled environment agriculture