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Improving plant growth, productivity, and stress management through seaweed-based biostimulants

Doing more with less is the mantra that every grower strives for. Especially during these trying times, being resource-efficient and still having a bumper crop is of the…

Visit of the Cermac - Macfrut delegation

High-tech greenhouses in Saudi Arabia

After presenting Macfrut 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the delegation of Italian entrepreneurs and technicians visited some local businesses, including a complex of hydroponic…

New predatory midge with potential to control small phytophagous mites

Small mites of the family Eriophyidae and Tarsonemidae cause major problems in various crops. The tomato russet mite, Aculops lycospersici, can be very problematic in…

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Crop steering: 4 phases of irrigation

Crop steering manipulates a plant's environment and root zone to influence metabolic/hormonal changes that inspire vigorous growth and greater yields. This is achieved by…

US (GA): Profile Products to invest $35M in campus

Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Profile Products will invest nearly $35 million to launch a campus in Jasper County, creating 80 new jobs. “Since day…

Quarter of energy-intensive Dutch companies in red figures

A quarter of businesses in the energy-intensive sectors expect to make serious losses already this year due to the extreme rise in energy prices. An increasing percentage…

How to maintain the proper pH of a growing medium

When asked, “How do you maintain the proper pH of a growing medium?” often, the answer is to adjust the water pH to achieve a growing medium pH in the ideal range of 5.6-6.2.…

"Our BVT system increased the blueberry yield of Georgian grower"

Bee Vectoring Technologies International announces positive results with a leading Georgia blueberry grower using BVT’s natural precision agriculture system. “This is one of…

Maxim De Roeck, Fruitful-Berries:

"Soft fruit import season off to a good start"

In Europe, local blueberry cultivation is almost over. "Here, in the Netherlands, we're processing the last stored Aurora and Liberty, and the last freshly-picked supply…

New harvesting machine allows for easy and sleek harvesting of indoor-grown produce

"At TTA, we already proudly provide indoor farms with the latest technologies in handling and selecting plants. But, to succeed in our mission to supply customers with an…

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Professional shaping substrate QUICK PLUG Xtract

QUICK PLUG is one of the leading seedlings and rooting substrate brands in the world, with more than 75 years of history and experience, with the mission of "giving crops a…

The future of indoor ag and education

Indoor agriculture and education are gradually becoming intertwined as growers and industry experts team up with school systems and educators to share the ins and outs of the…

Shipping lines & container owners have trouble returning boxes to China

Shipping lines and container owners in North America (majorly in the US) are finding it difficult to return containers to China. The US is also facing major…

∑-Grow Inside Seminar on 29th of September

Beyond Leafies: what else can we grow in a closed environment?

Is there a lot more we can grow in indoor farms than just grow the well-known leafy vegetables and herbs? On Thursday, the 29th of September, World Horti…

Help wanted from CEA players filling in survey:

Designing a narrative for regulatory bodies and policy developers

As FarmTech Society is preparing for the upcoming Vertical Farm World Congress in Brussels event together with Zenith Global, FTS is requesting all CEA…
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US (OH): Herb agreement between Aris Green Leaf Plants and Silverleaf Greenhouses

Scott Schaefer, President & CEO of Aris Horticulture, Inc., announced an agreement between Silverleaf Greenhouses, Inc. and Aris' Green Leaf Plants Division to take on its…

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Quintessential Quebec: How the province is driving fresh produce forward

From field to greenhouse-grown, Canada’s Quebec province is known for tradition, technology, and innovation that drives fresh produce production and inspires consumers to eat…

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Energy costs will curb Finnish tomato and cucumber crops this winter

The high price of electricity is posing a challenge to the viability of Finnish commercial greenhouses, and according to the nation's Glasshouse Growers' Association, some…

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Vertical greenhouse to grow 2M pounds of produce in Maine

Nona Yehia is an architect by trade. Like all creatives dream, she's found her life's calling. On the heels of the 2008 recession, and with local food and real estate scarce…

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vegetablesWA announces the appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer for the industry association. vegetablesWA President Dan Kuzmicich welcomed the newly appointed Chief…

Agbotic awarded “greenhouse production system of the year”

Agbotic announced its 2022 AgTech Breakthrough award for “Greenhouse Production System of the Year.” The 2022 AgTech Breakthrough Award is conducted by AgTech…

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Trinidad and Tobago: $100k grant committed to build agro-preneurs among youth

The La Brea Police Youth Club is committed to build agro-preneurs among the youth in their community. The south-based group recently received $100,000 from the Digicel…

New pest could decimate Trinidad tomato crops

A new pest, called the tomato leaf miner, has been spotted in parts of Trinidad. It could potentially destroy tomato, pepper, and melongene crops. According to…

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The Netherlands could, if needed, gradually shut the gas off

On Friday, the 9th of September, Dutch Climate and Energy Minister, Rob Jetten, updated the House of Representatives on the Protect and Restore Gas Plan, which…

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Blueberries crossings from Mexico through Arizona, California and Texas expected to increase seasonally

The movement of blueberries through Oregon and Washington is expected to continue to decrease seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices are slightly higher.…

Anker introduces eco-friendly USB-C cables: incorporating a variety of plant-based materials

Well-known accessory brand Anker launched today a series of USB-C charging cables, and the biggest highlight is the integration of a variety of plant-based…

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“We have expanded the number of hectares where farms grow crops exclusively for Afrex to export"

The effect of the global pandemic is still affecting many in the fresh produce industry. Despite this, South African based company Afrex has said that their decision to open…

"Biggest disaster would be bad weather in southern Europe, then we will have empty shelves"

"In winter, only 12 of our 80 hectares are lit. We really do that for the customers because, price-wise, we shouldn't light the plants at all." Leo van der…

Video "Craftsmanship arises from tradition"

At Wim Peters Nurseries, they have been growing tomatoes for three generations. In a new company video, the growers reflect on this.

MTP, the new cutter from PND, Fruit Processing Machinery in Italy

Cherry tomatoes cut in halves and quarters for the fresh-cut sector

Ready-to-eat salads have been a sought-after item for many years now, and with the more multicolored references, the more inviting they appear, the more they entice purchases.…

Last year, Andalusia's eggplants achieved their highest average price of the last five campaigns

According to data prepared by Hortoinfo from the Observatory of Prices and Markets of the Junta de Andalucia, in the 2021/22 campaign, Andalusian eggplant…

"Don't save what can be saved, but invest in sustainability"

Horticultural municipalities send urgent letter

Alderman Pieter Varekamp of the Westland municipality (Economy, Energy Transition), on behalf of several horticultural municipalities, is calling on Minister…

New Jersey grows the most eggplants in the world

Being tropical plants, eggplants are very sensitive to cold weather, even more so than their cousin, the tomato. For this reason, eggplants are typically grown…

CRI-CSIR engages Ghanaian stakeholders on new pepper variety

The Crop Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CRI-CSIR) has rolled out a demand-led breeding project to introduce a new…

Proseal to focus on sustainability

Proseal’s ability to deliver fast, efficient, and reliable tray sealing solutions for the fresh produce sector, while helping growers and processors meet their sustainability…

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