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The Service Solutions series is our sponsored content webinar program which allows business owners the opportunity to learn more about premier products, services and industry solutions directly from our network of established suppliers, providers and thought leaders.

In this edition of our Service Solutions series originally aired on Wednesday, December 16 we were joined by the team at Ceres Greenhouse Solutions for a conversation in which they highlighted some of the important technologies involved in modern greenhouse design, as well as their unique approach to facilitating cultivation to market strategies for those looking to enter this world of cannabis growth.

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Session Description

What is Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)? What is sealed cultivation? What does control actually mean when we talk about growing? This webinar, brought to you by Ceres Greenhouse Solutions, will explore these questions and why they matter for professional cannabis cultivation. Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in cannabis has been heavily focused on indoor environments with artificial lighting. Our focus is on incorporating principles of CEA with the intelligence of nature in order to maximize plant photosynthesis and facility energy efficiency. Using sunlight as the main ingredient, we will discuss how to create an ideal environment for high yielding and high quality production.

Learning Objectives

1. An understanding of what is traditionally meant by “Controlled Environment Agriculture” and how Ceres integrates CEA into our holistic facility design.

2. How to make a business argument for “Controlled Environment Agriculture”; better ensuring cultivation to market, production management, and prediction.

3. An explanation of different types of grows and the advantages and disadvantages of them, including: Indoor Grow, Sun Tubes (Skylights), Traditional Greenhouses, and the SunChamber™.

4. What is meant by the term “controlled”? How does control relate to energy consumption and increasing yields?

5. A holistic understanding of what a plant needs to thrive; from light absorption to photosynthesis.

Panelists:

Josh Holleb
Co-Founder and Co-Owner
Ceres Greenhouse Solutions

Sunny Kaercher
Commercial Sales & Design
Ceres Greenhouse Solutions

Sponsored By:

Ceres Greenhouse Solutions