Innovator Spotlight

JEM Farms

Kingsville, Ontario, Canada

Challenges

  • Seeks to determine the full advantages of 100% LED lighting vs. HPS/Hyprid
  • Crops & growers want more quality light with lower heat & energy costs
  • Seasonal fluctuations in DLI require supplemental lighting

“Our research collaboration with Fluence quickly exemplified the power of LED lighting for our crops’ performance, particularly in overall yield. Together, we will perfect our cultivation strategies in the research facility and apply them directly to the entire farm.”

- Jamie Mastronardi

President of JEM Farms

“The JEM Farms team is already realizing the benefits of LED technology within its research environment. Our broad-spectrum lights are driving higher yields and boosting crop quality.”

- David Cohen

CEO of Fluence
Established in 1985 and located in Kingsville, Ontario, JEM Farms is led by Jamie and Paul J. Mastronardi, who oversee more than 50 acres of greenhouse facilities.

The cucumbers, mini cucumbers, grape tomatoes, and beefsteak tomatoes grown at JEM Farms provide fresh and delicious produce for local and regional markets in Canada. Within the facility’s expansive greenhouse footprint is a 2-acre facility dedicated to research and development. This year, Fluence and JEM Farms began their collaboration to determine the effects of LED-only lighting strategies compared to high-pressure sodium (HPS). This study, like their previous studies, aims to future-proof their business through the industry’s most advanced technologies and practices.

Project Overview

Overview
JEM Farms in Kingsville, Ontario, Canada
Crop
Main crops: Cucumbers, mini cucumbers, grape tomatoes, beefsteak tomatoes & a 2-acre section for cannabis research
Fluence Fixture

VYPR 3p

Facility
Greenhouse
Results
  • 10% increase in yield
  • 40% reduction in energy consumption
  • Improved crop quality
Evidence is Optimization

With 50 acres of growing space, the Mastronardi family at JEM Farms understands that slight improvements add up to big results. One of their main goals is always to reduce electricity while increasing production. New technologies allow them to produce fresh, quality produce year-round in order to deliver it to local retailers, who want Canadian-grown options during all seasons. Controlling the supply and meeting the constant demand is paramount, for which reason controlling their growing environment with LEDs is crucial. Their 2-acre research facility is the poster child of planning and progress through localized and trusted science.

Translate to Quality Crops

This ongoing study by JEM Farms and Fluence, in consultation with Saber and the University of Windsor, is shedding further light on the advantages of broad spectrum LEDs for multiple crops and their varieties. In this case, growers are observing not only the effects of lighting (LEDs vs. HPS) on plants and their cycles but also how light affects growers and their working environment. With an emphasis on quality and consistency, the study of environmental inputs is providing useful answers for growers everywhere to achieve maximum and optimal output.

Increased yields by 10% with LED lighting
LED-designated area reduced energy consumption by 40% compared to HPS
Improved working conditions with higher quality broad-spectrum LEDs

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