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Spanish acreage and yield on the rise:

"Labor issues make pepper a more and more attractive crop"

Labor issues in the Spanish greenhouse industry have urged many tomato growers to switch to a different crop. For this reason, the pepper acreage in Spain has expanded.…

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Major Turkish berry grower benefits from multi-parameter soil measurements

The Turkish company SBR Agricultural Products (SBR) was founded in 1990 and operates in the Mersin Silifke region of Turkey. It specialises in the cultivation of fruit,…

"With this LED we can supply cucumbers all year-round"

In September last year, three of the twelve hectares of Tielemans' greenhouse complex in Boekel were equipped with Philips GreenPower LED toplighting compact in addition to…

Two new LED-guides for USA and Canada

Heliospectra AB, a supplier of lighting technology for greenhouse and controlled plant growth environments, announces the release of two new guides with focus…

Heart-shaped cucumbers given 'great spot' again this year

They are back again this year: heart-shaped cucumbers. Grower Snack Products from Asten grows the cucumbers exclusively, in the well-known Qutefruit plastic mold that gives…

Pests, treatments, and microclimates: using AI to optimize pest management

Since commercial deployment in September 2019, the OKO platform has been operating in several greenhouses across North America and Europe, offering services in…

34 greenhouses for rural families in Uzbekistan

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN (FAO) donated altogether 34 greenhouses to rural families living in Uzbekistan’s southeastern regions (Bukhara and Kamashi…

Marcel Biemans, Coöperatie Hoogstraten, Belgium

“Strawberry auction prices show it's almost Valentine's”

“It's Valentine's Day on Sunday. That shows in this week's strawberry auction prices," says Marcel Biemans of Coöperatie Hoogstraten in Belgium. "On Wednesday, the nicest…

Dutch Greenhouse Delta

"Fork2Farm solutions in increasingly complex environments"

COVID-19 has increased the need for fresh, safe, and affordable food across the globe. "We notice how the Dutch horticultural sector increasingly asks for…

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Two new climate-proof cultivars of strawberries

Red, ripe strawberries are the hallmark of spring in California. Two new varieties from the Public Strawberry Breeding Program at the University of California, Davis, will…

CAN: How to off-set higher labour operating costs

Let’s start with the good news first: total sales from Canada’s greenhouse fruit and vegetable sector increased by 5.0% to $1.6 billion in 2019, continuing a trend of…

Growers recognised for outstanding commitment to development in Wales

The Lantra Land based Learner Awards celebrate the talents of Wales’ top environmental and land-based individuals and businesses, and recognise the initiative, skills and…
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Video series addressing unique challenges for women in produce

Center for Growing Talent (CGT) will launch the first of an ongoing short video series supporting the Women’s Fresh Perspectives Portfolio. The videos will bring light to the…

Nominations for first-ever Greenhouse to Cafeteria Award now accepted

A Nebraska school greenhouse demonstrating excellence in food production will receive the first-ever Greenhouse to Cafeteria Award later this year, presented…

Deep winter greenhouses grow food in winter wonderland

It is winter in northern Minnesota, and the outdoor growing season is long gone. But leave it to Minnesotans to invent a way to grow greens in the winter using materials you…

Study on efficient water management in US agriculture

Every farmer needs adequate water for their crops. In some U.S. regions, farmers must rely on irrigation to have enough water for their crops. The 2017 Census…

Farm-to-Fork webinar endorses modern horticulture as key to sustainable production

The virtual event was held on 28 January as part of a GME Webinar series with a special focus on the EU Green Deal. It scored with ahigh-level set of speakers, including MEP…

EU Commission clears acquisition of Belchim by Mitsui

The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Belchim by Mitsui. The approval is conditional on full compliance with a…

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The Davao del Norte Investment and Promotion Office (DNIPC) is now selling fruits and vegetables produced from the local small farmers and backyard gardeners at the Pasalubong…

Food traders say impacts of Brexit 'could get worse'

Voices from within Scotland's food and drink industry are warning of price rises and potential shortages when new Brexit rules on imports come into force in…

Fruit and vegetable production, 2020

Canadian fruit and vegetable farmers weather the COVID-19 storm

Along with facing the usual weather challenges, Canadian fruit and vegetable farmers had to contend with labour shortages in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Using AI and Machine Learning will increase in horti industry

The expectation is that in 2021, artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies will continue to become more mainstream. Businesses that haven’t…

Riverford organic vegetable box company

Devon veg box firm does away with plastic in a switch to home-compostable packaging

After a two-year journey, organic veg box company Riverford has switched to all of its packaging on fruit and veg to home compostable. This action will save 21…

Harris Farm Markets get down and dirty to combat climate change

Australian fresh food supply is in jeopardy, with continual soil degradation from traditional farming practices reducing the number of harvests left from…

Resistance to extraction of 40,000 megalitres of water a year from arid Central Australia

A water expert and a key Indigenous group have stated that an application to use 40,000 megalitres of water a year for a major fruit and vegetable project in…

New partnership to develop powerful platform for New Zealand agritech AI research

A freshly inked scientific partnership is developing new AI computing power and technology to meet demand from Bay of Plenty-based scientists for faster…

University of Reading, England

Blueberries might aid depression treatment

Three studies have come out that suggest an antidepressant potential for the humble blueberry. All three studies hail from a single group lead by Claire…

Sennder licenses SaaS platform to Zeitfracht, as part of a new strategic partnership

Sennder, a digital road freight forwarder, and Zeitfracht, the Berlin based logistics company, will advance the digitalization of European road freight through…

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