Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news!

Subscribe I am already a subscriber

You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker).

As we provide the news for free, we are relying on revenues from our banners. So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.
Thanks!

Click here for a guide on disabling your adblocker.

Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news!

Subscribe I am already a subscriber

Indoor AgTech 2024, Chicago

Upping the posing game! Skytree was all about Cumulus as they brought their carbon removal device to show off to the visitors
Upping the posing game! Skytree was all about Cumulus as they brought their carbon removal device to show off to the visitors
The Signify team with Ellis Janssen, Blake Lange, Allison Driskill, Kyle Barnet and Colin Brice
The Signify team with Ellis Janssen, Blake Lange, Allison Driskill, Kyle Barnet and Colin Brice
Ben van der Heide, Arnoud Bolten and Jakob Boxhoorn were all set to talk about vertical farming and automation which is the core of Bosman van Zaal and Polariks
Ben van der Heide, Arnoud Bolten and Jakob Boxhoorn were all set to talk about vertical farming and automation which is the core of Bosman van Zaal and Polariks
Arnold de Kieviet with Oreon LED 
Arnold de Kieviet with Oreon LED 
The Scala sisters drove to the show from their West Loop office to talk about their community programs with Freight to Plate. Jacqueline and Mary Scala are pictured here. An article will be following very soon...
The Scala sisters drove to the show from their West Loop office to talk about their community programs with Freight to Plate. Jacqueline and Mary Scala are pictured here. An article will be following very soon...
The Hoogendoorn team talking about partnerships with TC Controls and about all-in one process computers for CEA operators. Luis Trujillo, Eric Culross and Joshua Keough pictured at the booth.
The Hoogendoorn team talking about partnerships with TC Controls and about all-in one process computers for CEA operators. Luis Trujillo, Eric Culross and Joshua Keough pictured at the booth.
Dave Taylor, Andrew van Geest and Kris Nightengale of Adept Ag 

Dave Taylor, Andrew van Geest and Kris Nightengale of Adept Ag 

Michael Ploeg of Dalsem, Will Lammers of ISO Horti Innovators and Denis Dullemans of Dutch Lighting Innovations
Michael Ploeg of Dalsem, Will Lammers of ISO Horti Innovators and Denis Dullemans of Dutch Lighting Innovations
Vihari Konellu and Sairam Reddy of UrbanKisaan were ready to talk more about their ongoing projects around the globe. More to come soon...
Vihari Konellu and Sairam Reddy of UrbanKisaan were ready to talk more about their ongoing projects around the globe. More to come soon...
Joey Boudreau of Montel gave us some updates on the market in North America, with an article soon to follow on that
Joey Boudreau of Montel gave us some updates on the market in North America, with an article soon to follow on that 
The Dutch horti men tuning in for a chat all together 
The Dutch horti men tuning in for a chat all together 
Arnold de Kieviet (Oreon) got Priva sandwiched by Bill Whittaker and Dennis Louwen
Arnold de Kieviet (Oreon) got Priva sandwiched by Bill Whittaker and Dennis Louwen
Renko Schuil with TTA and Jon Lomow of Fieldless vertical farming were in talks about the market situation in Canada
Renko Schuil with TTA and Jon Lomow of Fieldless vertical farming were in talks about the market situation in Canada
Peter Rietveld and Renko Schuil with TTA
Peter Rietveld and Renko Schuil with TTA 
Ard van de Kreeke (Growy), Mike Cherske (Cryder Partners) and Patrick Groeneveld (Horticoop) came down to visit the show too 
Ard van de Kreeke (Growy), Mike Cherske (Cryder Partners) and Patrick Groeneveld (Horticoop) came down to visit the show too 
Yoris Khalil and Scott Aitken of Viscon Group
Yoris Khalil and Scott Aitken of Viscon Group
Kurt Becker and Louis Damm with Dramm
Kurt Becker and Louis Damm with Dramm 
The Flier team was all smiles Ad Kranedonk, Michiel van der Waal, and Ard Flier
The Flier team was all smiles Ad Kranedonk, Michiel van der Waal, and Ard Flier
Sam Rutten with Concert Bio talking microbes and has a lot of R&D projects going on for greenhouses mainly
Sam Rutten with Concert Bio talking microbes and has a lot of R&D projects going on for greenhouses mainly
It's all about collaboration! The Innovative Growers Equipment booth with Lettus Grow, Growtainers, HydroFarm and Kind Farm Services
It's all about collaboration! The Innovative Growers Equipment booth with Lettus Grow, Growtainers, HydroFarm and Kind Farm Services
Louis Brun of Sollum
Louis Brun of Sollum
Eric Waterman with Profile talking about sustainable substrate
Eric Waterman with Profile talking about sustainable substrate
The iHort team was all about substrate!
The iHort team was all about substrate! 
Chile united! Pablo Bunster and Cristían Sjögren of AgroUrbana were catching up with Maricruz Larrea of Farmtastica
Chile united! Pablo Bunster and Cristían Sjögren of AgroUrbana were catching up with Maricruz Larrea of Farmtastica
Evan Sharples (FGM USA), Damion Schwarzachel (Certhon) and Ulrik Rasmussen with FGM USA having a chat at the booth
Evan Sharples (FGM USA), Damion Schwarzachel (Certhon) and Ulrik Rasmussen with FGM USA having a chat at the booth
Bas Duijvesteijn with vanderhoeven, Ard Flier and Ad Kranendonk of Flier Systems
Bas Duijvesteijn with vanderhoeven, Ard Flier and Ad Kranendonk of Flier Systems
Paul Sellew of Little Leaf Farms and Jeroen de Wit of Van der Ende were in talks about the greenhouse industry
Paul Sellew of Little Leaf Farms and Jeroen de Wit of Van der Ende were in talks about the greenhouse industry
Allison Driskill of Signify and Matthew Gellert of Gellert CEA Consulting 
Allison Driskill of Signify and Matthew Gellert of Gellert CEA Consulting 
Kendra Armstrong with CropConvergence talked about sdata gathering that allows growers to optimize operations in their greenhouse
Kendra Armstrong with CropConvergence talked about sdata gathering that allows growers to optimize operations in their greenhouse
Tom Stenzel of the CEA Alliance talked about the organization's recent developments in the industry 
Tom Stenzel of the CEA Alliance talked about the organization's recent developments in the industry 
Sam Gee and Nathanael Dannenberg with Zayndu
Sam Gee and Nathanael Dannenberg with Zayndu 
Adam Goldberg, Craig Frymark and Don Cronin with Iunu were in bright spirits
Adam Goldberg, Craig Frymark and Don Cronin with Iunu were in bright spirits
Bill Whittaker of Priva and Arnoud de Kievit with Oreon LED
Bill Whittaker of Priva and Arnoud de Kievit with Oreon LED
Neighboring booths of Jasa and Dalsem came together for a team photo. With Andrew Long and Joost Somford of JASA pictured with Michael Ploeg of Dalsem.
Neighboring booths of Jasa and Dalsem came together for a team photo. With Andrew Long and Joost Somford of JASA pictured with Michael Ploeg of Dalsem.
David Verbitsky of Nomura GreenTech visited the show to talk about the changing investment landscape in CEA
David Verbitsky of Nomura GreenTech visited the show to talk about the changing investment landscape in CEA
Automation for vertical farms, but make it affordable! Maximilian Knight and Eric Roth with Rooted Robotics
Automation for vertical farms, but make it affordable! Maximilian Knight and Eric Roth with Rooted Robotics
Erika Summers with Thrive AgTech
Erika Summers with Thrive AgTech
Jakob Boxhoorn, Arnoud Bolten, Rebekka Boekhout and Ben van der Heide chimed in for a photo
Jakob Boxhoorn, Arnoud Bolten, Rebekka Boekhout and Ben van der Heide chimed in for a photo 
Jakob Sorenssen with 4x Robotics talked about low-cost robotics for greenhouses
Jakob Sorenssen with 4x Robotics talked about low-cost robotics for greenhouses
Glenn Behrman with Growtainers and Ellis Janssen of Phillips
Glenn Behrman with Growtainers and Ellis Janssen of Phillips
A busy drinks reception on the first day
A busy drinks reception on the first day
Conversations about hydro-cooled LEDs! Arnold de Kievit with Oreon was all ears about what Ferme d'Hiver had to say; with Frederic Proulx and Yves d'Aoust
Conversations about hydro-cooled LEDs! Arnold de Kievit with Oreon was all ears about what Ferme d'Hiver had to say; with Frederic Proulx and Yves d'Aoust
The opening of the event
The opening of the event
Denis Dullemans with Dutch Lighting Innovations and Chris Lange of Second Bloom Auctions
Denis Dullemans with Dutch Lighting Innovations and Chris Lange of Second Bloom Auctions
Viraj Puri of Gotham Greens seen chatting 
Viraj Puri of Gotham Greens seen chatting 
Arnold de Kievit (Oreon) seen chatting with Dick Kramp of AB Greenhouse Power
Arnold de Kievit (Oreon) seen chatting with Dick Kramp of AB Greenhouse Power
Dave Vosburg and Todd Patterson talking about microbes 
Dave Vosburg and Todd Patterson talking about microbes 
Tobias Peggs of Square Roots came in for a panel to talk about producing indoors without daylight
Tobias Peggs of Square Roots came in for a panel to talk about producing indoors without daylight
Shlomy Raziel of Grow-Tec was all about increasing tomato cultivation indoors per m2
Shlomy Raziel of Grow-Tec was all about increasing tomato cultivation indoors per m2
Edwin McClure of Bio520 
Edwin McClure of Bio520 
Justin Traenkle of Kalera said the company is still producing microgreens across the US
Justin Traenkle of Kalera said the company is still producing microgreens across the US
Donn and Schuyler Milton of Kappa Agtech were all about replacing substrate with alternatives that don't require substrate at all!
Donn and Schuyler Milton of Kappa Agtech were all about replacing substrate with alternatives that don't require substrate at all!
Shlomy Raziel and Antonie Versteeg of Grow-Tec
Shlomy Raziel and Antonie Versteeg of Grow-Tec
Laurens Mes with HAWE Cultivation Systems and Yoris Khalil of Viscon Group
Laurens Mes with HAWE Cultivation Systems and Yoris Khalil of Viscon Group
Kortney Mullen with Ingersoll Rand and John-Michael Ermel of All-In Peppers & Specialty Produce
Kortney Mullen with Ingersoll Rand and John-Michael Ermel of All-In Peppers & Specialty Produce
David Lopez Restrepo and Will Lamers of ISO Horti Innovators
David Lopez Restrepo and Will Lamers of ISO Horti Innovators
Ben van der Heide, Derek Smith of the Resource Innovation Instritute and Jakob Boxhoorn with Bosman van Zaal (who was in high spirits with his orange polo underneath his jacket in honor of the Dutch playing that day)
Ben van der Heide, Derek Smith of the Resource Innovation Instritute and Jakob Boxhoorn with Bosman van Zaal (who was in high spirits with his orange polo underneath his jacket in honor of the Dutch playing that day)
Blake Lange with Phillips and Morgan Waldron of ARCO/Murray 
Blake Lange with Phillips and Morgan Waldron of ARCO/Murray 
Jonathan Griffin of Oxen Hill Farm was seen peeking at Skytree's Cumulus product
Jonathan Griffin of Oxen Hill Farm was seen peeking at Skytree's Cumulus product
Will Lammers (ISO Horti Innovators), Darryn Keiller (Waybeyond) and Oulla Ghannoum (Western Sydney University)
Will Lammers (ISO Horti Innovators), Darryn Keiller (Waybeyond) and Oulla Ghannoum (Western Sydney University)
The Vertical Future stand was all about showing off the possibilities in vertical farming
The Vertical Future stand was all about showing off the possibilities in vertical farming
Danielle Rose with Ceragen
Danielle Rose with Ceragen
Erika Summers with Thrive AgTech and Jennifer Wells of LATERAL.systems
Erika Summers with Thrive AgTech and Jennifer Wells of LATERAL.systems
Adrian Sedlin with Wilder Fields 
Adrian Sedlin with Wilder Fields 
Sarah Lombardi from Red Sun Farms Ontario with Sollum's Tim Gilpatrick and Matthew Bonavita
Sarah Lombardi from Red Sun Farms Ontario with Sollum's Tim Gilpatrick and Matthew Bonavita