How big data is helping an Ontario greenhouse grow
Nature Fresh Farms is always growing – literally. Its current operations are spread over 175 acres with another 32 acres being added soon. In addition to physical expansion, the Leamington, Ont.-based company is developing innovation as well. It has a busy IT department that collects a large amount of data that can be accessed internally and externally since it has been uploaded to a cloud. This means a grower can now monitor numbers while out in a greenhouse. Protecting that data is parmaount. It takes steps to defend it from threats like ransomware by using the latest firewalls. <br><br> Nature Fresh Farms also has an in-house training team that is linked to an IT department so that new technological tools can be implemented efficiently. Every employee, from tech to grower, can take advantage of the open-door policy adopted by Nature Fresh Farms, and each is encouraged to contribute ideas and help shape policies, an aspect of the farm’s business that is central to what making innovation flourish. <br><br> For more business insights, visit <a href="https://www.delltechnologies.com/en-ca/midmarket-solutions/index.htm" target="_blank">https://www.delltechnologies.com/en-ca/midmarket-solutions/index.htm</a> <br><br> <em>This content was produced by The Globe and Mail's Globe Content Studio, in consultation with an advertiser. The Globe's editorial department was not involved in its creation.</em> <br><br> <a href="https://asset-boost.pro/business/adv/article-the-right-decisions/%22 target="_blank">More from this series</a> <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.5.0.min.js" integrity="sha256-xNzN2a4ltkB44Mc/Jz3pT4iU1cmeR0FkXs4pru/JxaQ=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> <style> /*-- footer --*/ #editorialWrapper{ /* width:100vw; */ background-color: #eeedea; border-style: solid; border-color: #eeedea; border-width: 1px 0 1px 0; } #editorialFooter{ position:relative; display: -webkit-box; display: flex; -webkit-box-orient: horizontal; -webkit-box-direction: normal; flex-flow: row wrap; -webkit-box-pack: justify; justify-content: space-between; width:100%; margin:auto; } .contentFrom{ display:block; position:relative; font-family: "GMsanC-Bold",Helvetica,Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1; text-transform: uppercase; color: #191919; letter-spacing: .0625rem; padding: .625rem 0; font-size: .75em; line-height: 1em; color: #595959; width:100%; flex:100%; } #editWrapper{ display:flex; width:100%; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; flex-wrap:no-wrap; } .editCard{ width:33%; padding: .625rem .625rem .625rem 0; display: flex; -webkit-box-pack: justify; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: no-wrap; color: #191919; text-decoration:none; background: #fff; border-width:0; border-style:solid; } .editCard:hover{ text-decoration:underline; } .vid_thum_col{ width:30%; margin-top: 0.2em; } .vid_text_col{ width:70%; margin-left:1em; font-size:0.8em; } .editCard img{ width:100%; height:auto; } @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { #editWrapper{ flex-wrap:wrap; } .editCard{ width:100%; } } @media only screen and (max-width: 480px) { } </style> <script> function foot(){ var numbItems = 0; var selecItems = []; var newRequestURL = "https://asset-boost.pro/files/contentstudio/dell/related.json%22; // real url https://asset-boost.pro/interactive-queries/?outputType=json&q=dell-videos $.getJSON( newRequestURL, function() { //console.log( "success" ); }).done(function( data ) { console.log(data.entries.length); $.each( data.entries, function( i, item ) { var entry = data.entries[i]; }); while( selecItems.length < 3 ){ var randomNum = Math.floor((Math.random() * data.entries.length) + 0); if(!selecItems.includes(randomNum)){ selecItems.push( randomNum ); console.log(selecItems); var newEntry = data.entries[randomNum]; $('#editWrapper').append('<a href="https://theglobeandmail.com'+ newEntry.canonical_url +'" target="_self" class="editCard">'+ '<div class="vid_thum_col">'+ '<img src="'+ newEntry.image.srcset['200'].src +'">'+ '</div> '+ '<div class="vid_text_col">'+ '<span>'+ '<span>'+ newEntry.headlines.basic +'</span> '+ '</span> '+ '</div> '+ '</a>'); } } }); } foot(); </script> <div id="editorialFooter"> <span class="contentFrom">Related articles</span> <div id="editWrapper"></div> </div>
