largest independent vegetable propagation glasshouse in NSW and the Eastern States of Australia

"New facility designed with optimum healing for grafted plants in mind"

Optimum healing for grafted plants - that’s what Jack Mooney had in mind when designing his propagation facility. With 4 state of the art climate…

Dynamic lighting system, including controls and vision systems, to be displayed at GreenTech

“Our parent company ETC has a tradition of excellent customer service, multispectral lighting, high levels of uniformity and advanced controls,” says…

From farms to controlled environments: the evolution of sustainable agriculture

"Adopting CEA practices is necessary for the future of sustainable agriculture"

"We strongly believe that the world is transitioning towards controlled environment agriculture (CEA) as a response to the pressing issues of climate…

Growers in several countries report lower plant mortality and pathogen-related losses thanks to Peroxide UltraPure

A solution for nurseries to combat plant pathogens and reduce mortality

Plant diseases caused by pathogens like Phytophthora, Fusarium, and Pythium pose significant challenges for growers, leading to crop losses and reduced…

Microplastic-free greenhouse coating introduced

After years of research, development, and testing, Houweling Horticulture has successfully developed a liquid coating that is 100% microplastic-free.…

New solution for intelligent irrigation launched

DGT by Senmatic is proud to present SIIP (Senmatic Intelligent Irrigation Programme). "SIIP is a major advancement in accurate and intelligent irrigation…

In memoriam Henk Brinkman

On June 7, 2023, Henk Brinkman passed away at the age of 70. Henk Brinkman was a long-time member of the Royal Brinkman company in 's-Gravenzande for many years. As a 4th…

Fluence's product launch and speaking sessions at GreenTech:

"The newest VYPR LED technology delivers a new level of flexibility and control"

Fluence will attend the 2023 GreenTech Amsterdam conference, which will include speaking sessions by Fluence industry experts Steve Graves, senior vice…

Viale Sistemi Drive Systems:

New PRP and VA32 series gear motors

"Currently, everyone is aware of the increase in the cost of energy that has been taking place for some years, which adds a dose of difficulty when it…

Pump stations for fogging-systems:

"Cooling and humidifying for optimal growing"

According to Lubing GreenTec, their pumping stations offer significant advantages by optimizing the entire system. The systems can be customized for…

Johan van Lubek appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Dalsem

Johan van Lubek has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Dalsem. With more than 20 years of experience in finance, change management, and…

AeroFarms files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

US vertical farming company AeroFarms has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This means they are seeking legal protection to restructure their finances and operations. The compan…

New multilayer LED fixture launched

Oreon has launched a new multilayer LED fixture: Embrace XL. The Dutch Powerhouse Embrace XL has been specially developed for vertical and indoor…

Growing Together: an international event of collaboration and connection

The Growing Together international open days will take place in Israel on June 5-7. “It’s a unique opportunity to bring everybody together,” says…

Lucas van der Zee, PhD candidate at WUR:

"My mission is to grow fruit without the plant"

"Farming today is unsustainable, with its greenhouse-gas emissions and its destruction of wildlife habitats. Agriculture now takes up half of Earth's…

New single-serve salad kits hit store shelves

Taylor Farms, a producer of ready-to-eat healthy fresh foods, has launched Mini Chopped Salad Kits, a new product platform introducing smaller,…

Photo report Hort Connection 2023

Hort Connections 2023 came to a close last night with the gala dinner and industry awards. A list of the winners can be found below. This year the…

Urban Crop Solutions celebrates 3-year anniversary of its research center

Urban Crop Solutions (UCS) launched its research center in 2020. The fully equipped research center, housed at their HQ in Belgium, boasts multiple…

UK: GrowUp Farms gets green light to increase its output by 40%

A vertical farm that completed its topping-out ceremony just under a year ago has been granted planning permission by Dover District Council to extend.…

Exhibitor booth registration open for Organic Grower Summit 2023

Exhibitor booth registration is now open for Organic Grower Summit (OGS) 2023 Presented by Western Growers and OPN, slated for November 29-30 in…

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US (FL): UF scientists see bright future as they seek savory strawberries and high yield

Strawberry consumers love the fruit’s sweet flavor, and University of Florida scientists are trying to meet that desire, while also helping growers…

Force-multiplying robots translate to labor savings and greater productivity in nurseries

Whether a nursery is growing trees, shrubs or flowers, operations are demanding and involve significant amounts of manual labor. Workers must lift and…

When it comes to bumblebees, does size matter?

While honeybee workers are all the same size, that’s not true for bumblebees. Scientists aren’t sure what’s behind the wide variety in bumble body…

Study by Columbia University and Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard

Fruits and vegetables rich in flavonols help prevent memory loss

Fruits and vegetables seem to be good for your cognitive health, especially if they are rich in flavonol antioxidants. According to the Cosmos study, edited by…

Marco Bergman, of Harvest House:

"Slow supply of peppers results in good prices"

"The bell pepper season has gotten off to a great start in terms of quality and price," says Marco Bergman of Harvest House. "The demand has generally…

Rosselkhoznadzor intercepts illegal import of tomatoes, sweet, and hot peppers from EAEU

The Primorsky Interregional Department of Rosselkhoznadzor has prevented the import of tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers from the EAEU. Rosselkhoznadzor…

Germany purchased more tomatoes from Morocco and fewer from Spain and the Netherlands

According to data prepared by Horotinfo, in the last five years, Germany has increased its tomato purchases from Morocco by 73.16% and reduced its purchases…

"Space potatoes" ushered in the first harvest season in Dezhou, Shandong

Potato seeds, which were once returned to Earth by the Shenzhou 14 spacecraft, have recently ushered in their first harvest season in Dezhou, Shandong…

Direct cargo flight launched between Kenya and Israel

Through recently launched direct flights between the two countries, Kenya is focusing on export growth by increasing the volume of horticulture and other…

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Australian consumers incredulous about cost of strawberries at Coles

Frustrated shoppers have blasted Coles online after noticing a steep increase in the price of strawberries. Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths…

Jamaican fact finding indicates happy workers on Ontario farms

After complaints of bad labor conditions in Ontario, Jamaican officials were so alarmed that they launched an investigation into Canadian treatment of…

GlobalG.A.P. celebrated World Food Safety Day 2023

GlobalG.A.P. has celebrated the fifth World Food Safety Day, a call to action by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Food and…

Hort Connections 2023 horticulture awards for excellence

The Australian horticulture industry’s best and brightest have been recognised in the 2023 Horticulture Awards for Excellence, presented on Wednesday 7…