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Thursday, March 17, 2022

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Propagation of outdoor plants in Uganda turns out to be a smart move

With an extensive production area in Uganda, a brand new logistics center in the Netherlands, a greatly expanded product range, and a likewise growing customer base, cuttings…

Orchid grower to switch to water-cooled LEDs

Butterfly Orchids is switching from HPS to LED after the summer. Phalaenopsis grower Gerben van Giessen has chosen Oreon’s water-cooled LED fixtures for this, in particular…

"Release aphid parasitoids preventatively now in bedding crops"

To get aphid control programs off to the best start in bedding crops, Paul Koole – technical team coordinator for Biobest North America - urges growers to take a preventative…

Hartwig Bull, Bull Plant Genetics explains:

How to prepare for Echinacea rooting?

The Echinacea season has started. So how to prepare for rooting? In this article, Hartwig Bull explains and shows how they are doing it. Hartwig is not only head of breeding…

AI agtech company raises $24 million Series B

IUNU has raised an oversubscribed $24 million Series B round of financing led by Lewis & Clark AgriFood. Existing investors S2G Ventures, Ceres Partners and Astanor Ventures…

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NL: Maasdijk geothermal project kicked off, heat for 430 hectares of glass

Pieter Varekamp, councilor for energy transition for the municipality of Westland, gave the green light for the Maasdijk Geothermal Heat Project on Tuesday, March 8 by placing…

Laurens Maartens (StoneX):

"We don't only take care of payments, we also help clients hedge their commodities"

Global markets are currently under tremendous pressure. Political unrest, manufacturer consolidation, unprecedentedly high raw material costs, and an increasingly volatile…

GEDI becomes part of Floral Trade Group

GEDI is to become part of the Retail Division within Floral Trade Group. The main reason is to serve the retail clients even better. From left to right Wim van der Plas, Edwin…

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Oasis hires new technical sales representative for US and Canada

Oasis Grower Solutions is pleased to announce the addition of technical sales representative, Sharon Warschauer, to support customers throughout the United States and Canada.…

How the Russian war and sanctions may affect the flower industry

In a surprising and devastating turn of events, Russia invaded Ukraine. While this has had devastating effects on Ukraine and its people, world leaders have swiftly responded…

Vici grant for WUR research on stress in plants

A Wageningen scientist has been awarded a prestigious Vici grant for his research on plants and how they deal with stress. The Vici grant for researcher Louis de Smet was…

Apiarists warn of effects to region's horticulture industry

NSW floods kill millions of bees

The NSW Apiarists' Association (NSWAA) estimates that up to 5,000 beehives have been lost in the floods. Steve Fuller from the NSWAA said: "Some of these guys are at their wits' end.…

Jilles Goedknegt joins new GreenV indoor farming division

Starting mid-April 2022, Stolze director Jilles Goedknegt will lead a new indoor-farming division within GreenV, the holding company that includes installation company Stolze…


JASA Packaging opens second North America office "US shows a strong demand for flexible and innovative packaging lines for greenhouse-grown produce" In response to fast-growing demand and a desire to be located close to customers’ facilities, JASA Packaging has expanded with a second office in North America. The family-owned company was established in the Netherlands 37 years ago and branched overseas in 2018. “We opened a US office on the East Coast to bring our European…

Creating and engaging prospects for floral industry wholesalers and distributors

The floral industry is global and spans continents. Flowers follow a strict cold supply chain that ensures freshness and high quality. However, while the floral industry has…

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Champerché opens an urban farm in a parking lot in Sartrouville

Between high buildings, a basketball court, and a nursery school, a group of about fifteen people are finishing their lunch break in the sun and are getting ready to go back…

AGCulture, a new member of the Club of 100

AGCulture, a business unit of AGC providing solutions for greenhouses, has joined the Club of 100. This club has been initiated by Wageningen University &…

Phil Campbell greenhouse gives plants, students room to grow

Since the first week of February, students at Phil Campbell High School have been busy in the school’s greenhouse – growing vegetables and flowers and also cultivating their…

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Marta Maria Garcia promoted to head of marketing and retail for Dümmen Orange North America

Dümmen Orange has promoted Marta Maria Garcia to become its head of marketing and retail for Dümmen Orange North America. She will oversee both departments effective April 1,…

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FloraLife launches new website with comprehensive industry resources

FloraLife recently launched its new website, floralife.com, to provide a better experience for its users, along with a vast source of floral industry educational resources.…

Martin Emmett elected Chair of NFU’s Horticulture and Potatoes Board

Tristram Plants Director, Martin Emmett, has been elected as the new chair of the NFU Horticulture and Potatoes board. Martin is the first grower from the ornamental sector to…

Recyclable foam turns furniture and horticulture into circular industries

As consumers, we depend on foam. It is used in large quantities in mattresses, chairs and sofas, but unfortunately it is often not sustainable. The Groningen scale-up…

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