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Friday, May 29, 2020

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Wouter Verkerke

Wouter Verkerke talks about new greenhouse crops

What do papayas, vanilla and black pepper have in common?

Do you recognize the second plant from the left in the below picture? Most of the participants in the webinar on the Greenhouse Pharmacy project, held as part of the WUR Urban…

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Buwatec helping clients digitally:

Downloading water tanks from across the world

“Several months ago we received an order from Qatar, for large water tanks,” tells Pieter Versluis with Buwatec. The Dutch water storage system manufacturer normally works…

James Hutton Institute

British raspberry breeding programme results in three new varieties

James Hutton Limited is introducing three new raspberry varieties to soft fruit growers in 2020 including two primocanes, Lewis and Skye. Plants are now available from RW Walpole…

AGROS programme launched by Wageningen University

Optimising agroecology with technology

Society has become more critical of the greenhouse horticulture, arable farming and dairy industries and demands change, but the current farming systems can only meet this…

Videos for seasonal workers harvesting strawberries and rhubarb

The season for harvesting strawberries and rhubarb is beginning – but there is still a shortage of seasonal workers due to the coronavirus crisis. Skilled helpers are in short…

Vladimir Putin wants to increase grower support

The President of the Russian Federation has conducted a video conference on the situation in the agricultural industry as well as in food production. Agriculture in Russia…

The greenhouses of the future

Recirculating hydroponics and robotic technology to save on fertigation and labour

This is what the greenhouses of the future are like: recirculating hydroponics and robotic technology to save on fertigation and labour. They allow double cultivation and…

Spectrum technology licensing program by Valoya

"We have always been curious about the possibilities of light"

Valoya, a LED grow light manufacturer announced a licensing program making their patented technology available to LED manufacturers and horticultural LED fixture providers.…

Province of British Columbia

Connecting people with jobs in B.C.’s agricultural sector

British Columbians are now able to access a new online resource that will make it easier to learn about jobs and careers in agriculture, while providing farmers, seafood…

Special webinars & online education

Nelson and Pade

Nelson and Pade going digital

Aquaponics master class now offered online

After over 20 years of offering onsite aquaponics classes and training, aquaponics industry pioneers and experts, Rebecca Nelson, John Pade and the Nelson and Pade team,…

New CEO for Agaris

Growing Media Europe elects new chairman

Growing Media Europe (GME)'s Chairman Mr. Stefaan Vandaele ceased his position from 25 May 2020, since he left Agaris Belgium in his function as CEO. In order…


Turnkey solutions for cannabis "With proper upfront planning the process will be a huge success“ Developing a seamless cost-effective project is the goal of every owner/investor. While development of a cannabis facility may seem like an easy venture on the surface, the opposite is true. “If we look at the process like taking the family on a cross country camping trip, we can begin to illustrate the complexities,” Sam…

Irish fruit and vegetables

Following a wet February and early March, the spell of favourable weather in late March/April allowed growers to make good progress with planting. The marketing season for…

Governments of Tanzania and Kenya

Dar es Salaam - Nairobi truce saved horticulture from ruin

The governments in Dar es Salaam and Nairobi have agreed that cargos and conveyors should be offloaded at destination unless there's a special agreement with…

WorkSafeBC announces additional support for employers impacted by COVID-19

WorkSafeBC is waiving premiums for employers who are approved to receive the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) for furloughed workers (employees on leave…

James Dyson intent on growing berries for UK market year-round

James Dyson's farming company has announced it will construct a six hectare glasshouse to grow strawberries year round for the UK market. Agricultural business…

Verano365 launches Nutrivix

New root system improvement product

Verano365 is releasing a new product for greenhouse, nursery and hydroponic growers, which intends to improve the plants root system development. The product is…

Basket washing machine to save labor cost

In the fresh-cut industry, hundreds of baskets are used to carry raw products or transfer semi-products. But the cleaning process of these baskets is a huge cost, which…

Swiss technology works to increase growth, quality and health of melon crops

Many growers throughout the world have to use low-quality water for irrigating their crops. This might be because it is the only water available to them, or to save on costs.…

Oboya appoints Peter Wallin as Chief Operating Officer

By appointing Peter Wallin as COO, Oboya Horticulture Industries AB intensifies its work towards operational excellence. The position has been open since…

CAN (SK): Genomics company expands operations to Canada with Saskatoon office

The Government of Saskatchewan is welcoming NRGene to the province. Headquartered in Israel, the company announced they are expanding their operations to…

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American Hydroponics

Who consumes the most fruits and vegetables in Europe?

According to a comparative study that was carried out with the participation of 37,672 people from 21 different countries in Europe and that was published on May 13 in the…

New process allows remote food safety audits for leafy greens farms

Mandatory government food safety audits of leafy greens farms under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement are continuing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Western…

Queensland vegetable producer set to increase supply after government funding

A Lockyer Valley vegetable farm will be able to increase its supply capability, following a funding boost from the Queensland Government. Vanstone Produce will…

Gerald Langerak, Capp Plast

“Clients should also benefit from low oil prices when buying plastic boxes”

Dutch and Belgian fruit growers are preparing for the approaching apple and pear harvests. In June, they must get everything ready to receive the latest crops. For example,…

Farmers to Families Food Box and CFAP programs discussed at this week's PMA virtual town hall

This week’s virtual town hall featured Bruce Summers of the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service and Hunt Shipman of Cornerstone Government Affairs. The topics of discussion…

Tom Amery - The Watercress Company

“Currently our watercress sales are just ahead of where they were last year"

Each year there is more and more evidence to back up the claims of watercress to be a superfood. It has been known for some time that watercress is very good for you, but it…

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