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"The number of micro-growers/home growers is exploding"

While the rest of the world seemed to stand still in 2020, newly established Houweling-Dutch Plantin Ltd. did anything but that. Formed as a joint venture between two Dutch…

Green Life Farms

Green Life Farms builds hydroponic greenhouse in Lake City

"This new facility will serve North Central Florida"

Green Life Farms announced it has commenced construction on its second hydroponic greenhouse in Florida on a 24-acre parcel of land in Lake City. Using hydroponic technology,…

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New 15 hectare greenhouse on a boat

No, there's not another boat stuck in a canal. On the contrary, this one is on a stroll. And it should be: as you can see it contains the containers of Havecon Horticultural…

Totam Seeds switches to more specialty tomatoes

At the end of November last year, it was announced that the Japanese Mitsui took over 75% of the shares in Totam Seeds. This means that the Dutch tomato breeding company,…

ReduSol produces better-tasting tomatoes in Beijing

"Healthier and bigger production with new coating"

Without protection, greenhouse tomatoes in Beijing are quickly affected by sunburn. Tecai Daguanyuang Farm benefits a great deal from the ReduSol coating. The crop stays…

Ontario's greenhouse industry cause growth in electricity demand

Southwestern Ontario is one of the fastest-growing regions in Ontario with respect to electricity use as a result of the massive growth in the indoor…

Russian startup tests natural pollinators platform

Russian startup company BumbTech has started pilot testing of the natural pollinators management platform in the university’s greenhouse of RSAU-Moscow Agricultural Academy…

Farming on Bonaire is an art form

Farming is a form of art. Anyone with a greenhouse can tell you that. You need green fingers and technology to meet an array of challenges. Arie Boers knows that all too well.…

Tom Stenzel and Cathy Burns answer questions about new association

The mantra for this merger is ‘better together’

On March 31st, the United Fresh Produce Association and the Produce Marketing Association announced that starting January 1st, 2022, the two associations will combine to form…

Agrokultura Group increases yields in greenhouse with LED grow lights

"The right light is essential for the plant"

Signify has implemented a pilot project at the greenhouses of Agrokultura Group, LLC. According to the results from the trial period, the combination of HPS and Philips…

Washing more for less for cultivation on water

For years, growers have used washing machines to "simply" rinse floats and get rid of dirt. However, this requires a lot of water. And it is precisely this water consumption…

Special Packaging

Berry grower signs global plastics commitment

Yesterday Driscoll’s joined The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment to help advance its pledge to prioritize sustainable packaging solutions that protect…

Why BMG Financial Group invests in Sundrop & Sunridge

As a high-growth sector, BMG Financial Group has been involved over the past decade in advising international and local clients on their food security…

Anson Record

Anson High School grows agriculture program

After a high teacher turnover rate in the agriculture department at Anson High School, Dana Wood stepped up to revitalize the program at a national level. Anson High School…


'Colombia’s agriculture sector is accelerating' “Despite the problematic land-use, agriculture is one of the main engines moving Colombian economy,” says Hugo Rojas Sotelo, co-founder of Porpora Lighting. “The national political conflict, illegal economies and poor state presence make armed groups take control of some rural areas, causing complications for people based in…

US (NY): Thrive Agritech releases new 600W Pinnacle LED grow light

Thrive Agritech has released the new Pinnacle LED grow light. "Energy-efficient LED technology allows the 600W Pinnacle light to effectively replace the best 1,000W…

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Online event with Mprise Agriware

On May 20, Mprise Agriware will host an event that will feature three companies in horticulture worldwide. "We are proud to have them as our guests during this online event,…

US: Blueberry crop may see effects of cold and wet weather

Mississippi’s recent bout of bad weather came at a critical time for producers of blueberries, the state’s largest commercial fruit crop. Blueberries can be easily damaged by…

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Saying goodbye to a family farm after 60 years

In the final days of family-run Oh Chin Huat Hydroponics Farms in Singapore, there was lots to do. From wrapping up the last harvests to dismantling large structures and…

Virtual seed sector visit to the Netherlands by Egyptian delegation

Earlier this month a delegation of Egyptian decision-makers engaged with counterparts in the Netherlands to exchange knowledge and experiences on plant variety protection,…

Nature.com

First known gene transfer from plant to insect identified

A pernicious agricultural pest owes some of its success to a gene pilfered from its plant host millions of years ago. The finding, reported today in Cell1, is the first known…

Growing Media Europe welcomes new member

GME is pleased to announce that the company Premier Tech Horticulture France has joined the association as a new member in March 2021. Premier Tech…

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AgroWorld Uzbekistan to showcase services for fruit and vegetable growing

Manufacturers of structures, technological equipment, and materials for greenhouses, equipment for grading, processing, and packaging vegetable produce, seeds,…

Greenhouse tomato markets to strengthen?

The market on greenhouse tomatoes is anticipated to pick up. “The tomato market has been low for the last two months. We have been focusing on serving our core…

"NFC single-use thermometers save on the cost of cloud storage"

It has been a year since the outbreak of Covid-19 and consumers pay more and more attention to food safety. This also means that people in the fruit industry need to pay more…

Cleaner turf production with biobased biodegradable nets

Turf producers use underground nets to support grass growth. Removing the nets from fully-grown turf is difficult, so the material often remains in the soil, causing…

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Tree-fungus supplement could reduce fertilizer use in tomato crops

Although Ceriporia lacerata fungus causes tree wood to rot, it also has a good side. According to a new study, adding the fungus to agricultural soil allows…

Coöperatie Hoogstraten opens Belgian strawberry season

"Nice weather made it a top strawberry week"

On Wednesday, 31 March, Coöperatie Hoogstraten officially opened the Belgian strawberry season. That was from their new office building. Via a live stream, Wim Peeters of…

Two new ToBRFV-contamination in the Netherlands

There are two new tomato companies contaminated with the Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in the Netherlands, as became apparent from a new status…

Utilising potential of Bangladesh's vegetable exports

As Bangladesh's export trade is practically dominated by a single item -Readymade Garments- its diversification has become a top government priority. In fiscal…

Epamig and Emater-MG join the Rede Morangos do Brasil

Minas Gerais seeks to strengthen the strawberry production chain

It's hard to imagine that 60% of the strawberries cultivated in Brazil come from seedlings that had to be imported from countries such as Spain, Argentina, and Chile. Imports…

The opinion of an influential producer

The Veneto radicchio season is doing better than in 2020

After a quite good season, the winter radicchio campaign is approaching its end with prices clearly more remunerative than last year. "We are currently supplying very…

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