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AdeptAg created from acquisition of AgriNomix and Zwart Systems

“Our goal is to put together a North American platform to better serve growers”

The North American horticulture market can now rely on a one-stop irrigation and automation supplier since the newly formed AdeptAg acquired AgriNomix and Zwart Systems. “Our…

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Vitensa continues with new cultivation and in new style

"The transition to organic cultivation has brought back the bond with the customer"

Vitensa in Vierpolders, Netherlands, became an official organic tomato and cucumber grower at the end of April. The company of Dennis van der Knaap and Robin Grootscholten has…

Global overview strawberry market

Strawberry growers face labour and transport challenges

The global strawberry market is currently going through some ups and downs, depending on where one looks. The excellent weather during the growing season in Northern Europe…

Ontario premier visits Canadian cucumber greenhouse

Yesterday Doug Ford, premier of Ontario, Canada, visited greenhouse company Double Diamond Farms together with Trevor Jones, candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party…

Belgian grower Tomerel decreases energy costs through LED Retrofit

Fluence announces its partnership with Tomerel, a tomato grower located in Antwerp, Belgium. Together, the companies retrofitted half of Tomerel’s glasshouse from…

New £11.3 million horticulture research center opens doors in Kent

The £11.3 million GreenTech Hub for Advanced Horticulture was officially opened by Tom Tugendhat, MP at NIAB’s East Malling site, on Thursday, 12 May. The Hub will provide the…

Spraying robot converted into a disinfection machine after mounting an extra reel

With the deployment of a spraying robot, crops can be sprayed fully automatically. The robot does its job and reduces the grower's workload. One of those robots is the Wanjet…

Monitoring nutrient balance, pH & EC in the root zone

The composition of the nutrient solution should be appropriate to the needs of the crop. One of the benefits of using Grodan stone wool substrates is that the nutrient…

Protected Cropping Australia Conference a success despite heavy rains

It is rare that the circumstances surrounding a conference highlight the need for its subject matter. However, there is possibly no greater example of the need for increased…

Solarization with biodegradable film

The banning of fumigation systems with methyl bromide, established by the Montreal Protocol in 1987, with subsequent and periodic limitations imposed on the use of other…

Vietnam: Crop failures pushes up pepper imports

Crop failures have dented pepper production, leading to an increase of nearly 7 percent in pepper imports in the first four months. Specifically, Vietnam imported 12,105 tons…

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Indian delegation visits Volcani Institute of Israeli Ministry of Agriculture

An Indian delegation led by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar visited the Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Institute of the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture…

Special GreenTech Amsterdam

CHA organizes British exhibitor group at GreenTech in Amsterdam

The Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA), in partnership with the Department for International Trade, is organizing the British exhibitor group/pavilion…

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Opportunity mapping for horticultural waste streams

Approximately 74 percent of Canadian fruits and vegetables are wasted before they reach consumers for a myriad of reasons. One-third of that total is considered unavoidable…

Good weather means ample radish supplies

Radish supplies nationally are strong right now. Todd Miedema, marketing director for Hudsonville, Michigan-based Miedema Produce, Inc. (which also has operations in Arizona…

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US: Horticulture lighting and learning event

The horticulture lighting industry is advancing fast with new technology, allowing you to grow more yield while reducing your expenses. In fact, many of these…

State Agriculture Department providing free vegetable seeds to the public

If you’re interested in starting a vegetable garden, the state AG Department is willing to help you put down some roots. Free seed starter packs will be available at nearly 60…

Natural Growth boosts strawberry crop in yield and sweetness

Trials with the recently introduced plant strengthener Natural Growth are showing consistent improvements in yield and sweetness during a year-round trial of…

Growing fish, worms, and plants is all part of the greenhouse project at USD 350

The residential carpentry class of St. John High and local volunteers were conscripted to build a greenhouse for Joel Delp’s Human Environmental Resources class in September…
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More sustainable seed enhancement to come under Incotec’s Mission Zero

There is an array of technologies and products shown at the Incotec booth. This preview includes a few of the highlights that are part of the company’s…

Ghana: WACCI calls for strategic investments in tomato seed systems

The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) has called for strategic investments in the seed systems of six staple crops in Ghana for agricultural and industrial…

AgriFORCE Growing Systems provides update on acquisition of Delphy

AgriFORCE Growing Systems announced that following the recent definitive agreement to acquire Delphy Group, the parties have mutually agreed to extend the…

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UK strawberry crop predicted to be 50% larger than last year

This year's crops of British strawberries are predicted to be 50% larger than last year's - with higher brix. According to British summer fruits, strawberries…

Australian Organic Limited welcomes re-election commitment to implementing domestic organic standard

Australian Organic Limited (AOL) has welcomed today’s Coalition Government re-election commitment to implement a domestic standard for organic production, processing, supply…

Michiel Vermeiren, Cooperatie Hoogstraten:

"Ample good-quality strawberry supply at favorable prices makes it an ideal time for extra promotions"

This week in Belgium, Coöperatie Hoogstraten sent out an appeal: now is the time to score with strawberries. "We hope to convince shoppers to buy extra strawberries. There are…

Shanghai officials move to impose tightest restrictions yet

Shanghai is now in its seventh week of city-wide restrictions, but instead of the situation easing, city officials will, over the next few days, further…

Funding pulled for New South Wales crop research jobs?

Sources claim that approximately 30 research jobs across New South Wales developing climate change resistant crops might be axed due to the government pulling…

Late Easter results in dollar gains for fresh produce

The shift in Easter/Passover dates from early- to mid-April moved holiday dollars from March to April, and as such, from the first to the second quarter. Easter is typically a…

Seipasa will invest 4 million euros in the new facilities of its industrial complex in L’Alcúdia

Seipasa, a Spanish company specializing in the development, formulation, and manufacture of bioinsecticides, biofungicides, biostimulants, and fertilizers, has…

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