Bristol farming tech firm showcases flagship product at exclusive event
LettUs Grow, the aeroponics-focused farming firm, said it had hosted an exclusive event to showcase its latest aeroponic rolling bench product at the its Heath Farm, Aeroponic Innovation Centre in Bristol.
Attendees included partners and collaborators from across the UK and the EU, who supported the development of the firm's flagship product.
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The company specialises in aeroponic technology and software for indoor and vertical farms and is committed to sustainability.
Aeroponics involves growing plants in an air or mist environment without the use of any substrate (soil). The idea is that roots have greater access to oxygen, which results in healthier plants, significantly faster crop growth rates and increased yields.
The company said its aeroponic rolling benches combine LettUs Grow’s ultrasonic aeroponic irrigation with industry standard rolling bench systems, allowing large-scale indoor growers to increase productivity and outperform annual yield targets.
"Until now, this breakthrough technology has only been available in vertical farming systems, and now offers greenhouse growers the ability to bring the benefits of aeroponic technology into their current operations with ease," it said.
The showcase brought together collaborators from across the industry, including leaders such as Bosman Van Zaal, Meteor Systems and Staal & Plast - all key manufacturers in the production of Aeroponic Rolling Benches.
"This day marks an important milestone in our company’s development in the greenhouse sector," explained Charlie Guy, CEO of LettUs Grow.
"Before we open the site to larger audiences officially next year, we wanted to bring our existing partners and customers together to celebrate the vital collaborations that are now enabling us to scale our technology globally.
"We’ve always known that collaboration is absolutely vital in the agritech industry, and we are both proud and grateful that so many of our partners who made this product possible could join us for this celebration."
Bas Dirven, R&D manager at Meteor Systems, said: "This is our first visit to Heath Farm, and it’s inspiring to see our collaboration come to life and connect with others involved in this journey.
"We’ve been working with LettUs Grow to develop custom aeroponic plug trays tailored to their system, and we’re excited to see the impact our efforts will have on the cultivation process and for growers using the technology."
