Looking for ways to decrease costs and improve production without a major overhaul to your existing greenhouse structure? Here are Powerplants director Carl van Loon’s top three solutions for areas where you can realize major savings.
- Cut your Fertiliser Bill: Since Tomato Exchange (in Guyra, NSW) started using their water recycling system (a combination of Heat Treatment and UV Disinfection) they reported that they cut their fertiliser bill in half. In fact, they are not using any more fertiliser after doubling in size from 10 to 20 Hectares of production area! This is a major saving today, and in the future as fertiliser costs will continue to rise as China and India continue to devour more and more. Through recycling your run-off water you can gain considerable reductions in the cost of production through savings in both water and fertiliser.
- Save on Energy Costs: Circulation Fans improve cooling in the greenhouse, reduce temperature variation, reduce condensation on plants, minimise fungal disease, improve the spread of CO2 and cost only around $1 per square metre to purchase and about 3 cents per hour each to run! This is a very small investment for all these benefits. Fans are a must in every greenhouse and especially in a climate where high humidities are common.
- Reduce Labour Costs and Boost Productivity: The PrivAssist Crop and Labour Management System can help reduce production costs while improving quality. Your staff will appreciate the ease of use which will also provide a more stress-free work environment for them, and greatly reduce labour management stress. Whatsmore, you can use the system to reward your good staff and help improve the performance of all workers.
For relatively low investments, these solutions are just three of the many ways Powerplants can help you realize great savings in ongoing production costs. Contact us today.
