Cornish company growing crops all year round with innovative farming technology

Faced with harsh Canadian winters that pose challenges to traditional outdoor farming, a Cornish company is revolutionizing farming by turning it into a year-round business.

Agtech startup Fieldless Farms has adopted a controlled indoor environment to grow leafy greens, ensuring a continuous supply of fresh produce on grocery shelves regardless of weather conditions.

CEO Jon Lomow says the company’s mission is to promote food sovereignty and sustainability, with the goal of bringing joy to consumers through their fresh, locally grown produce.

“In Canada, we import about $50 billion worth of food annually, boasting the largest lettuce trade deficit in the world. Despite our love for lettuce, we face limitations due to the unfavorable growing conditions in Canada,” said Lomow.

The innovative technology allows the products to be grown 24/7 without the need for herbicides, pesticides or chemical treatments.

“It’s like living outside on the perfect day, every day,” Lomow said of his green.

They will also offer more products in the near future. Fieldless Farms recently introduced mushrooms to their product list. Patrick Knowles, the company’s vice president of operations, introduced the company’s new lion’s mane mushrooms.

“They grow in 21 days, from these blocks, and we destroy them for the convenience of the customers,” Knowles said.

A major outlet for Fieldless Farms products is Farm Boy, where locally grown produce is quickly gaining popularity among customers.

Trevor Gervais, Farm Boy’s vice president of marketing, expressed his enthusiasm for supporting local businesses and praised Fieldless Farms’ commitment to sustainability.

“We like to support the local and that’s how we build the company. To have a company in Cornwall, where we started, I was on board with these guys from the start,” said Gervais.

Greens are also packaged in eco-friendly cardboard boxes designed to keep produce fresher and can be easily recycled.

“We get emails all the time from people saying how much they love the product, how much they love our new packaging and that keeps us going. It’s great,” Lomow said.