Vertical Hydroponics

In Short

While the demand for high quality fresh produce and organic produce grows on a global scale the world we inhabit is experiencing changing weather conditions and diminishing agricultural resources continually reducing our ability to keep pace with demand as our population continues to grow.

Global population is estimated to increase to 7.5 billion by 2020
and 9 Billion by 2050. In the United States alone a staggering 10,000 hectares of agricultural land is lost to development and land contamination each year.

Changing weather patterns have made it difficult for our traditional vegetable farmers to grow their produce as seasons become unpredictable having to endure extended periods of drought, followed by high rainfall resulting in severe crop damage and elevated pest and disease.

Vertical Hydroponics technologies

Vertical Hydroponics ™ is developing a technology based agricultural system incorporating

1. System Design – Off the shelf components will make our vertical system the most cost effective, and easy to maintain design available to date on the market.

2. Agronomic Research & Experience – See http://www.letusgrow.com.au

3. Pilot Testing – The pilot farm results will be used to substantiate marketing strategies.

4. Growing of produce in a micro climate which reduces the impact of adverse weather associated with climate change.

5. Sustainable Crop Research

6. CO2 Emission reduction systems – Through the incorporation of CO2 injection into our pilot greenhouse system we can collect research data which will provide the basis for implementation of the CO2 reduction model.

Vertical Hydroponics ™ is focused on the development of a hydroponic system that eliminates all the hurdles experienced by vertical systems previously available to the market

Commercial Viability is attained through:

1. Utilization of easily sourced off the shelf components . This results in a system with a market price at least 50% lower than competitors while yields are retained.

2. Crop Production increases by a factor of at least 5 in the same area.

3. Reduced Costs

4. On going maintenance is reduced along with requirement for specialized service
technicians.

5. Option of mechanized production systems including harvesting and sowing.

6. Minimal Footprint

7. As mentioned above, with a footprint requiring less than 20% of traditional
hydroponic NFT style systems, a grower could increase yields by 100% by
converting only 20% of his existing operation to Vertical Hydroponics ™

8. Subdivide and realize significant land value while retaining existing production
levels. In countries such as Japan and Singapore, agricultural land can exceed
$2 million per acre.

9. In excess of 500% increase in production by 100% conversion to Vertical
Hydroponics ™.

Visit the verticalhydroponics.com website here

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Thi is our new LetUsGrow Logo

Packaging plant launched at LetUsGrow

Tuesday 21st February, 2008: LetUsGrow Hydroponics, leading hydroponic lettuce grower in Northern NSW, launches new packaging plant at their purpose built facility at Duranbah, Northern NSW.

LetUsGrow Hydroponics serves the Gold Coast, Brisbane and northern NSW. Their produce can be found on the shelves of substantial national retailers as well as restaurant tables.

The LetUsGrow Hydroponics team have more than 100,000 lettuce  in production. and are situated on a superb, elevated site that enjoys sea breezes. This makes an ideal environment for production. The team only use excellent pure mountain water from their own bore.

LetUsGrow customers value quality and freshness and LetUsGrow both grow and process their produce to maximise freshness and minimise time between farm gate and plate.

They ensure fresh-cut year round supply; quality you can taste and see by:

• Growing in pure mountain spring water.
• Having an elevated site with coastal breezes
• Minimising waste and water consumption.
• Chilling within minutes of harvest.
• Ensuring food safety and highest quality

LetUsGrow has more than 100,000 lettuce, including fancy lettuce, Cos, Rocket and other varieties grown from the latest seed releases from the USA and Europe.

LetUsGrow can provide fresh-cut salads to a variety of industries including:

-Restaurants
-Hospitals
-Bakeries
-Manufacturers
-Wholesalers
-RSL Clubs
-Nursing Homes
-Airlines
-Pizza Outlets

New Company Website Released.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

To meet demand from buyers in our expanding market.

February 29, 2008 – Today LetUsGrow Hydroponics, the leading lettuce grower, announced the release of their new company brand logo and website which allows their community to interact with the LetUsGrow team via their ‘Comments’ feature on this Blog.

CEO, Denis Perry, announced “Demand for our produce this year has led to rapid expansion fulfilled by our world class hydroponic facility. The launch of this interactive website is important to provide good communication about our fresh produce to our supermarket and wholesale buyers, as well as to restaurants and our end consumers.

People increasingly like to know about the food they are eating. We have even started running tours of our facility for international students and interested parties.”

LetUsGrow Hydroponics serves the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Northern NSW. Our produce can be found on the shelves of substantial national retailers as well as restaurant tables.

To find out more information visit www.LetUsGrow.com

LetUsGrow Hydroponics is HACCP food safety accredited. HACCP Australia Food Safety Accreditation provides a recognised endorsement of food safety excellence. The endorsement confirms that industry experts, using a practical and application-specific assessment methodology, have evaluated such products. View our accreditation here and a copy of our NSW Food Authority certificate here