Highly resistant tomato varieties attract global chain partners to Enza Zaden House Fair

In week 24, growers, traders, retailers, and other chain partners gathered at Enza Zaden's House Fair in the Netherlands. Last year, this breeding…

new-builds expected to pick up by Q4

Optimism in the market as GreenTech closes

After two challenging years and a great revival last year, this 2023 edition of GreenTech Amsterdam was really like 'old times' again, which is, like…

Heiner Rothkopf of Rothkopf Eifelgemüse GbR on the greenhouse strawberry harvest:

"Overcast spring weather has led to higher proportions of Class II fruit for Elsanta"

At Rothkopf Eifelgemüse GbR in Euskirchen, the last greenhouse strawberries of this year's spring harvest are being picked this week. "The season got…

"Growers pointed out the importance of registering leaves"

Plant registration app also rolled out for sweet pepper and cucumber

A bunch of ripe tomatoes here, a pollinated flower there, and oh, there seems to be a fruit aborted. Tomato growers working with Source.ag use the app…

Case study: preventing mold on tomato calyxes and stems

"Removing pathogens from tomato storage is crucial for shelf-life"

The Hungarian company Nemeskert Kft. operates greenhouses encompassing 13 hectares, powered by geothermal energy. With 9 hectares dedicated to tomato…

Skytree closes $6 million seed round

Skytree, an early-stage climate tech developer transforming carbon dioxide (CO2) supply using ambient air to combat climate change, announced today the…

US (TX): Bright Farms breaks ground in Lorena

Bright Farms announced the groundbreaking of their greenhouse hub in Lorena on Tuesday, June 13. The company is responsible for growing fresh produce…

Certhon and Living Greens Farm

US: Partnership to develop and expand aeroponic growing technology globally

Certhon and Living Greens Farm announce a partnership to further develop and globally expand Living Greens Farm’s aeroponic growing technology. The…

Gretchen Schimelpfenig appointed as Executive Director at GLASE

Gretchen Schimelpfenig has been appointed as The Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) new Executive Director. Ms. Schimelpfenig's…

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CAN (SK): Little Black Bear First Nation invests in aquaponics facility

Nestled in the rolling File Hills of southern Saskatchewan, the Cree and Assiniboine Little Black Bear First Nation of 660 members and 227 residents…

Turkey: 2,000 tons of tomatoes to be grown in geothermal greenhouse

A geothermal greenhouse project is being implemented in an area of ​​135,000 square meters in cooperation with the Zafer Development Agency, Ministry of…

Living Organic Basil back on shelves

Windset Farms® is thrilled to reintroduce Living Organic Basil to its line of greenhouse-grown products. With vibrant green leaves and strong aromatics…

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US (MA): Hundreds of plants stolen from Newton Community Farm

Hundreds of vegetables were stolen from the Newton Community Farm over the weekend. But since the theft, the farm has received an outpouring of support…

Opening farms to visitors boosts nearby farms’ direct sales, and vice versa

Farmers use many marketing strategies to diversify their incomes and stay in business. New research suggests that two of these strategies — agritourism…

Top 10 cheapest currencies in the world in 2023

Despite all recent developments, the US dollar is still a powerhouse among the world’s currencies: It’s the money that’s most traded on the global stage by a…

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Vietnam: Grower expands hydroponic operation

Nguyễn Minh Phi, a farmer from Phước Dân Town, Ninh Phước District, said using traditional methods in agricultural production has not brought high…

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Vietnam: Local F1 cantaloupe hybrid selected for trial planting

Currently, vegetable production in Vietnam depends on 90% of F1 hybrid vegetables imported from abroad, especially cantaloupe seeds are almost 100%…

Commitment sale of Horst geothermal heat source this summer

A new bankruptcy report from CLG Geothermie shows that a final asset deal is underway. It is expected to come around this summer. A new buyer has come forward…

Potentials and opportunities of Ethiopian horticulture sector

Horticulture exports from Ethiopia are growing very rapidly

Ethiopia offers plenty of opportunities to cultivate a range of horticultural crops due to its diversified soil and climate, which includes numerous…

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US (WA): Rare greenhouse Northwest cherries fetch top dollar in Asia

The cherries you’ll find at Cherry Ridge Farms in Kennewick, Washington, are not your typical cherries. They’re huge and expensive – super luxe, and…

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US (CA): Bill to advance automation research and development introduced

Representatives Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.), Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.), Max Miller (R-Ohio), and Abagail Spanberger (D-Va.) introduced a bill to establish…

Corvallis, Oregon:

Construction begins on project to help agriculture researchers conserve nut and fruit crops for today and tomorrow

Renovation and construction of nearly 35,000 square feet of screenhouses and greenhouses began on June 15 at the Lewis Brown Research Farm in…

Thabile Nkunjana - National Agricultural Marketing Council

Rising global demand for South African vegetables

The National Agricultural Marketing Council hosted a workshop on South Africa's fresh produce chain today in which economist Thabile Nkunjana provided…

Harvest of first lettuce varieties started this week for Quebec grower

Located about one hour south of Montreal and about 15 minutes from the US border, the garden of Quebec is a key growing region for many different…

Greatit sold its first 14 Demetra containers

The second life of containers meets vertical farming

A year after the launch on the market of the vertical farming solution Demetra, Greatit from Brescia makes a first assessment of its activities and,…

"This laser sealing machine makes production processes cheaper, easier, and faster"

The Danish Newtec company is a well-known manufacturer of weighing, packing, and sorting machinery primarily for the fruit and vegetable industry.…