Key Takeaways:
- Agnetix selected as the primary lighting and crop data systems partner for AgriTech North’s new greenhouse in Dryden, Ontario.
- AgriTech North’s facility will feature Agnetix’s liquid-cooled ZENITH and PHENOM intelligent luminaires, providing energy-efficient LED lighting with advanced data analytics and remote control.
- The collaboration aims to reduce fresh produce costs and address food insecurity in Canada’s Far North Indigenous communities.
- AgriTech North CEO highlights the energy efficiency and waste heat capture capabilities of Agnetix’s lighting system.
Strategic Partnership for High-Efficiency Cultivation
Agnetix, a leader in Smart Horticulture Technology, has been chosen by AgriTech North as the primary lighting and crop data systems partner for their cutting-edge greenhouse facility in Dryden, Ontario, Canada. AgriTech North’s new cultivation facility will incorporate Agnetix’s high-powered, liquid-cooled ZENITH and PHENOM luminaires, designed for both greenhouse and vertical farming applications.
Benefits of Agnetix’s Technology
Agnetix was selected for its industry-leading energy efficiency and real-time data visibility, enabling precise environmental control and monitoring of plant health conditions. The company’s intelligent LED lighting systems come equipped with sensors, machine vision, and real-time data analytics, offering growers a complete decision support system. This includes precision lighting controls, remote access, and alerts, optimizing crop growth while conserving energy.
Benjamin Feagin Jr., CEO of AgriTech North, emphasized the importance of Agnetix’s waste heat capture capabilities: “The Agnetix water cooling system and its ability to capture and redistribute 100% of the fixture waste heat is what really caught our attention. This is energy we paid for that normally goes out the window with air-cooled lights.”
Driving Food Security in Remote Communities
AgriTech North’s mission is to grow fresh produce year-round, including strawberries, and contribute to addressing food insecurity in rural and remote Canadian communities. Feagin added that the partnership with Agnetix will be instrumental in achieving their goal of reducing fresh produce costs by 25% or more in Far North Indigenous communities, where access to affordable, fresh food is a significant challenge.
With this collaboration, AgriTech North aims to scale its cultivation efforts while integrating advanced technology to achieve higher efficiency and data-driven agricultural practices.
