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Greenhouse Management and Local Food Production

AGRI 345-AGED 344
Open Closing on March 4, 2025 / 1 spot left
Morningside University
Morningside University
Sioux City, Iowa, United States
Dee McKenna
Staff
1
Timeline
  • March 4, 2025
    Experience start
  • April 30, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
1 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Agriculture

Experience scope

Categories
Market research Market expansion
Skills
greenhouse management aquaponics market analysis business structures business planning pest control crop production financial forecasting management operations
Learner goals and capabilities

This experience immerses learners in the practical and business aspects of managing greenhouse environments for local food production. Participants will develop skills in optimizing crop growth through advanced technologies such as aquaponics and grow towers, while also applying business management principles to greenhouse operations. Learners will be equipped to manage nutrient and pest control, schedule crop production, and analyze business structures, making them valuable contributors to industry projects focused on sustainable and efficient food production.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Beginner, Intermediate levels
8 learners
Project
10 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 3
Expected outcomes and deliverables
  • Design and implementation plan for a greenhouse environment using aquaponics or grow towers.
  • Annual crop production schedule and management plan for a selected fruit or vegetable.
  • Nutrient and pest control strategy for leafy greens production.
  • Business plan for a greenhouse operation, including financial projections and market analysis.
  • Report on best practices for fish production in aquaponics systems.
Project timeline
  • March 4, 2025
    Experience start
  • April 30, 2025
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements
  • Develop a greenhouse management plan for a local community garden aiming to increase vegetable yield.
  • Create a business model for a small-scale urban greenhouse focusing on leafy greens production.
  • Design an aquaponics system for a startup aiming to integrate fish and plant production.
  • Analyze and propose improvements for a commercial greenhouse's pest control strategy.
  • Conduct a feasibility study for implementing grow towers in a local school’s agricultural program.
  • Develop a marketing strategy for a greenhouse business targeting local restaurants.
  • Evaluate the economic impact of introducing new crop varieties in a regional greenhouse operation.
  • Design a service-learning project that connects agricultural students with local greenhouse businesses.