ARK Vertical Grow Bag System
4–6×
More yield per square foot vs. field growing
90%
Less water than conventional soil farming
365
Days per year of production
0
Soil-borne disease risk
More Food. Less Space. Less Water.
Vertical growing is where ARK's density advantage becomes dramatic.
- Typical field production on 1/10 acre: ~4,500 plants
- Floating raft tables on the same footprint: ~7,000 plants
- ARK vertical grow towers on the same footprint: more than 15,000 plants
The same systems support high-value leafy greens, herbs, and — critically for livestock operations — high-volume fodder and forage.
Crops Well-Suited to the System
Vertical Fodder & Forage Growing
ARK vertical systems produce 150–300 short tons of alfalfa (or equivalent forage) per acre per year with approximately 10 cuts. At $350 per short ton this translates to $52,500–$115,000 in forage revenue per acre, plus the documented benefits of higher dairy production (5–10% milk production increase) or improved carcass quality grading.
See the Grow Bag System in Action
Visit ARK's demonstration facility in High River, Alberta to see vertical grow bags producing year-round.