Iron Ox Might be the Most Important Farm You’ve Never Heard Of

Iron Ox is an 8,000-square-foot indoor hydroponic farm that can grow leafy greens at about 26,000 heads a year. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

Dec 10, 2018

It is an 8,000-square-foot indoor hydroponic farm that can grow leafy greens at about 26,000 heads a year. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

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