INTAG IN THE NEWS

INTAG Systems has been selected to design and install an aquaponic system for the ACRES Project , a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that creates social and workforce development opportunities for adults with autism. The ACRES Project has been awarded a $100,000 Centre Inspires grant to fund construction of a new greenhouse as well as the design and installation of an INTAG Natural...

Going on its fourth year with INTAG Natural Nutrient Systems (INNS) in their greenhouse learning environment, students enrolled in the Berks County Career and Technology Horticulture program have been reliably producing a variety of crops including tomatoes, strawberries, cilantro, chives, basil, pineapple, lettuce, kale and edible flowers. All of the produce is used within the Berks Career & Technology Center, by...

West Shore School District students led Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf on a tour of a new aquaponics lab at Cedar Cliff High School recently. Funded with a $250,000 grant awarded by the Wolf administration, the new lab provides hands-on learning for students across the school district to develop skills in science, business and leadership. The...

This fall, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) opened a dedicated research space within the new Student Union that will provide students and faculty with a venue for exploring technological advances in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA). The lab features the patented INTAG Natural Nutrient System (INNS) technology that brings reliable and consistent organic nutrient...

In addition to the usual excitement on the first day of school, students in the West Shore School District’s day also included the reveal of a brand-new learning environment – an Aquaponics Lab at Cedar Cliff High School. INTAG Systems partnered with the school district over the summer to create this new hands-on learning environment...

INTAG Systems has completed a feasibility study and system design for the first commercial-scale aquaponics system in Armenia. MAquaponics LLC, owned by an Armenian family, is creating a new urban farm in the village of Ddmashen which is located just south of Lake Sevan. This system will be Armenia’s first large-scale aquaponics operation designed to...

INTAG Systems (USA) and CBC Emea Ltd (Nigeria) have completed their first system together at the Governors Gifted Academy in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The INTAG Natural Nutrient System (INNS) uses tilapia waste as the nutrient source that feeds into four large media beds which are currently growing peppers, tomatoes, and herbs. “We are thrilled to have completed the system...

INTAG Systems (USA) and Groen Agro Control (NL) have completed the first phase of validation trials comparing the proprietary technology of the INTAG Natural Nutrient Systems (INNS) to the best-in-class synthetic hydroponic fertilizers . The preliminary results are very encouraging and point to lower fertilizer costs, increased crop yields, and the ability to replace chemical fertilizers in hydroponic growing. INTAG...

Integrated Agricultural Systems, Inc. (INTAG Systems) is seeking input from prospective vendors and partners in the Food, Agriculture, Renewable Resources, and Environmental Science sectors. The Request for Information, on behalf of a confidential educational institution, is soliciting responses from businesses and like-minded organizations in all aspects of the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) disciplines. The purpose...

Harrisburg, PA — INTAG’s dedication to recycling previously wasted nutrients was rewarded with US Patent number 10112858 on October 30th, 2018 from the United States Patent Office. In simple terms, the patent surrounds a biological process for taking organic nutrient streams such as plant or animal waste and turning them into plant mass or highly consistent organic fertilizer. The...

INTAG is featured in the “Know Your Farmer” exhibition area of the 102nd Pennsylvania Farm Show through January 13th. This year’s interactive booth includes several learning stations for children and adults to engage with aquaponics, variable spectrum lighting, fluid dynamics, water chemistry and more.   abc27 News interviewed Paul Nickerson, INTAG vice president of applied sciences, regarding INTAG’s aquaculture technology. Nickerson also explains the importance of controlled environment agriculture and education in...

Harrisburg, PA — INTAG was one of only nine finalists selected by AOL Co-founder Steve Case’s Rise of the Rest – central Pennsylvania tour – highlighting innovative technology companies outside of Silicon Valley. INTAG President Ian Kanski addressed Case and a panel of business and community leaders at Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center on Tuesday.  Kanski explained INTAG’s mission and...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Harrisburg, PA (September 5, 2017) – TEDxHarrisburg organizers selected INTAG CEO Bob Welsh to present at this year’s TEDx event on October 15 at the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center. Welsh and the other 11 presenters will address the event’s 2017 theme: Evolve. A community developer turned successful entrepreneur, Welsh has a unique...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – INTAG completed the installations of two new aquaponics systems at Fairfield High School in south-central Pennsylvania. The new systems serve as a production facility and science lab for interactive STEM/STEAM learning, using aquaponics and horticulture as the core subject matter. Fairfield gutted the interior space of an existing 1200-square...

Philadelphia, PA — Students at W.B. Saul High School in Philadelphia will soon learn how fish poop is the foundation to a successful aquaponics system and how to parlay their educational experiences into real world jobs. Integrated Agriculture Systems (INTAG) has built the first phase of a state-of-the-art aquaponics system in the aquaculture room of the agriculture building at Saul. The 600-square foot...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – A special delegation of business and government leaders from Nigeria will visit INTAG headquarters this month to view and discuss using INTAG systems for modernizing sustainable agriculture practices and technical and vocational education in central Nigeria. The Nigerian delegation will include officials from the Federal Ministry of Education along...

The Carlisle Sentinel features INTAG COO Jen Delaye and the aquaponics and event facility at Ladder & Vine in Camp Hill, PA. Click here to read: Entrepreneur trying to get aquaponics taught in local schools