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“Collaboration really adds value, for the customer as well”

He's had his own consultancy company for three years now, before that he was a grower in the Netherlands for two and a half years and a few years in Belgium, and ‘born in the…

"Data-driven, connected and sustainable vegetable production is the future"

Together with corporate and academic partners, BASF Vegetable Seeds is making progress in the application of autonomous growing concepts. The company has already applied the…

Dutch saying sums up Grodan’s propagation seminar:

“A good begin is half of the work already done”

“We hope you consume the knowledge from this seminar, but also consume the stroopwafels (Dutch cookies) we sent you!” That is how the moderator started Grodan’s propagation…

October 15

Online event on Digital Twins in horticulture

Perhaps you have already heard about the use of ‘Digital Twins’ in horticulture. Experts say it is the next step in data-driven breeding and a promising technology…

"bite sized and interactive"

Global urban farming micro-learning platform Rooted launched

The COVID pandemic has led us to seek a closer relationship with food.  Increasingly, we want to know where our food comes from and maybe even grow a little of it…

Webinar 'Preventative maintenance and environmental controls in the greenhouse'

Argus Controls invites you to watch the 'Preventative maintenance and environmental controls in the greenhouse' webinar that took place on September 18. The panel of experts…

Greenhouse grower broadly expands across the US East Coast

Little Leaf Farms, which grows crunchy baby green lettuce in the United States, is doubling its sun-drenched, greenhouse-growing capacity to 10 acres of lettuce fields under…

Renewed version of manual “Nutrient Solutions for Greenhouse Crops” available

Producers of fertilizers Yara, SQM and Nouryon, laboratory Eurofins Agro and consultant Geerten van der Lugt have combined forces to publish a renewed version…

"Our customers love fresh herbs and new flavours, so we keep growing our range based on consumer demand"

More New Zealanders set to have access to premium herbs thanks to new online and delivery service

New Zealand's coronavirus restrictions have led to one of the country's leading herb producers to make their range available to more consumers, through the creation of an…

Largest indoor farm to be built in Abu Dhabi

The world's largest indoor farm will be built in Abu Dhabi by a joint venture of firms from the Netherlands and the UAE. The AED650m ($177m) project will be…

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"These tomatoes are tough for a propagator, as they grow like crazy"

In the video below you can see a huge lot of single headed tomatoes, two per block. Propagation Solutions writes that they are tough for a propagator, as in September they…

Geothermal energy for greenhouse application

Mariska Dreschler with GreenTech did an interview with Marit Brommer, passionate about geothermal energy and the Executive Director of the International Geothermal…

Airborne fungus that can trigger plant growth

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) announced that a harmless airborne fungus, Cladosporium sphaerospermum strain…

Facts about the tomato leaf miner moth Tuta absoluta

The tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta, which originates from South America, has been popping up everywhere for the last twelve years. This tropical moth particularly likes…

Texas A&M AgriLife scientist uses high-tech tools to collect ‘big data’ on farms and water bodies

Saurav Kumar, Ph.D., always knew he would go into science, engineering and computing. There was no question. “My dad was an electronic engineer/scientist,” he…

CAN (ON): Throne Speech remarks welcomed by vegetable growers

The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) is pleased to see the government outline the importance of food security, as well as the focus on Canadian and…

New high-tech glasshouse at Marsden Point

Increasing tomato yields in winter - New project in New Zealand

Rohe Produce Limited is planning to build a $70 million, 8.9-hectare, high-tech glasshouse at Marsden Point, focused on growing organic speciality tomatoes.…

Migrant workers speak out from Spain's 'Plastic Sea'

It is the end of another day for Hassan, a migrant worker from Morocco who has spent the past 12 hours under a sweltering late summer sun harvesting vegetables…

Oregon announces new top 20 agricultural commodities list

Agriculture remains vital to Oregon's economy. The state is home to more than 37,200 farms and ranches and with the commercial fishing industry, the state…

Quebec aims for food autonomy with major greenhouse farming project

Concerned that Quebec might one day be unable to import essential foods like fruits and vegetables during a crisis like the current COVID-19 pandemic, Premier…
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Economists estimate $55-100M hit to Florida agriculture due to Hurricane Sally

The combination of crops, livestock and aquaculture products lost as a result of Hurricane Sally will likely be valued between $55 million and $100 million,…

Hydroponic cultivation advances in Birmingham

Turns out, not having any dirt to grow fresh produce won’t soil your plans. Hydroponics, the method of cultivating plants without soils, has landed in downtown…

North Gibson school opens discussion whether to add greenhouse for students

The North Gibson School Board will open up discussion on the addition of greenhouse for student use, following a proposal on how it would be utilized. Board…

"There will soon be shortages"

Bama closes Norwegian vegetable processing company due to coronavirus infections among employees

Over the weekend, three employees of a vegetable processing company in Lierstranda, west of the Oslofjord, were diagnosed with COVID-19. Bama therefore made the decision to…

Norwegian researchers develop new cultivation method, inspired by NASA's Mars colonies

Norwegian researchers are testing a new greenhouse cultivation method which emits very little gas. Norwegian, and global food production, is, after all, a major source of…

Video How are plastic items made?

Plastic. We want to get rid of it, but it's not that easy yet. Everyone uses plastic items at home or in the office. But how are these made? Like this.

Satisfactory reparation orders

USDA PACA updates

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Black Hog Farms Inc. satisfied a $14,772 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act involving unpaid…

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High on our list of favorite #tomatoes are these cherry on the vine treats!! #WindsetFarms #GreenhouseGrown #Fresh #EatYourVeggies pic.twitter.com/fRvpBDfZQB — Windset Farms…

What a fantastic display of fruit and vegetables

Fruit and vegetables are lovely, healthy, colorful products. When they're beautifully displayed, they look fantastic. Enjoy these photos from Brian Dey of Four Seasons Produce…

Tomatoes go for 80 to 100 rupees per kg in Tura, India

Potato and onions are being sold in many places in Tura, sometimes at 50 rupees per kg, Tomatoes go for 80 to 100 rupees a kg. Tomato prices have reached 120…

An innovative cold-drying system ensures the best possible preservation

Tasty dried herbs from Sicily

"The production of aromatic herbs that keep their organoleptic properties at their best, just like freshly harvested, is now possible, and we have fully succeeded in doing…

Video Video: automatic pallet removing machine

Check out this video about a fully automatic unpackaging machine. The robot arm grabs 6 boxes at once, turns them upside down and places them on a conveyor belt. Could people…

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Danish shipping giant to transport ocean cargo between nations

Maersk to ship cargo between UAE and Israel

Earlier this month Israel and the UAE signed an historic agreement to normalise relations, marking a big development in economic collaboration and ending a ban…

Sunset Rocks event goes virtual for PMA Fresh Summit

Sunset and Brighter Bites are partnering in a virtual event for the produce industry that will help raise funds to support the Brighter Bites mission of…

Transfesa Logistics’ new express refrigerated service to the United Kingdom for Tesco

The largest supermarket chain in the United Kingdom relies on Transfesa Logistics for the transport of Spanish fruit and vegetable products to be distributed…

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