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"We can produce nineteen different varieties under the same roof"

Hydroponic crop production is coming to South Bend, Indiana, as Pure Green Farms nears the completion of its year-long construction. Spanning four acres and using a fully…

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Australian growers

"Minisprayers save hours of work"

"I should have got one years ago. What was previously done with a tank, pump, and retracting hose real can now be done in at least half the time with better coverage of the…

Start of the cucumber harvest in Knoblauchsland

"Cucumber prices will inevitably rise due to CO2 tax"

In the Franconian Knoblauchsland, this year's cucumber harvest is almost getting started. Vegetable farmer Willi Sippel is in the process of harvesting the first domestic…

New generation of optical sensors ready for introduction

Optical sensor manufacturer Sendot started in 2015. Not long after, the first sensors that were developed in-house were introduced to growers. The time has now come for a new…

Ismael Segura, CEO of Ecoinver:

"The greatest competitive advantage lies in varietal aspects"

The tomato segment offers a wide range of varieties and specialties that provide not only diversification, but also added value to this vegetable, one of the most consumed and…

Inventors imagine a farming future without floods and hail storms wrecking crops

In a small town in Kansas, two inventors are experimenting with a new way of growing food, which they believe could change farming in Kansas and the Midwest. The duo, David…

NL: Stolze focuses awarded HortiQ quality label

"By obtaining the HortiQ certificate, we have taken another step towards the further professionalisation and standardisation of processes in our organisation. This enables us…

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"A minimalistic greenhouse for efficient weather-proof farming"

With one-tenth the water and pesticides required and a manifold increase in yield, greenhouses can be transformative. The catch is that their upfront investment cost puts them…

CAN: Federal funds to support to agriculture workers affected by COVID

Kairos Canada is pleased to announce that the Government of Canada has awarded it $2.18 million to support and to assist temporary foreign workers during the…

Gov. Beshear vistis high-tech greenhouse in Lincoln County

Gov. Andy Beshear visited the Kentucky Fresh Harvest facility in Lincoln County on Tuesday. In October 2020, Kentucky Fresh Harvest (KFH) officially opened the first high-tech…

AU: Cecil Plains farmers trial N-Drip irrigation system in summer crops

The number of farmers trialling alternative irrigation systems continues to grow as more and more look to increase their water use efficiency. For Howard Rother, Rother…

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Is controlled environment agriculture addressing the issues facing the industry?

When Paul Lightfoot founded BrightFarms in January 2011 he had no experience in commercial food production. Ten years later, he is president of one of the fastest growing…

Iran starts programme to reinvigorate agricultural innovation in the country

To strengthen Iranian national capacity in addressing emerging challenges in food and nutrition security, agricultural productivity, and environmental…
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CA: Fresno farmer grows variety of mushrooms inside 900 square-foot building

Donald Harris showed his growing room inside Central Valley Mushrooms' Fresno headquarters, where fungi is cultivated. "Right here, we have a wall of mushrooms. This is how…

Pilot project to track biomass and waste streams

Edmonton-based TrustBIX Inc. has entered into a $300,000 contract with two other city corporations in a pilot project to track biomass and waste streams in the…

"Ukraine sets record in greenhouse tomato imports in 2020"

EastFruit analysts say Ukraine in 2020 boosted imports of greenhouse tomatoes, updating the previous record set a year earlier. "In 2020, greenhouse tomato…

Home food gardening: U.S. market trends & opportunities

Many consumers have a food garden and engage in food gardening because they enjoy gardening, like the outdoors, and think it is satisfying to care for plants and see their…

Apply now for Canada support organic change-fund

With a booming $6.6 billion in sales, Canada is the sixth largest organic market in the world. Yet, demand continuously outpaces supply, despite double digit…

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Improve efficiency and accuracy in indoor irrigation systems

In indoor crop production systems, water is vital for crop growth, handy for delivering nutrients and other inputs…and a major cost. As a result, managing every drop of…

Two US universities partner to offer first dual degree program in agricultural law

Purdue University’s Department of Agricultural Economics and Indiana University’s Robert H. McKinney School of Law have joined forces to create the first MJ-MS…

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Technical mission introduces Taiwan watermelons to Middle East desert

A Taiwanese technical mission has successfully grown three varieties of Taiwanese watermelons in Bahrain, introducing "Taiwanese pride" to the desert. About 92 percent of…

"Tunnels gave some protection against storm": Central Texas farmers get first look at storm aftermath

Texas farmers harvested as much produce as they could before the historic storm that hit the state with a five-day deep freeze, and now that fields have thawed, they are…

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How a lockdown hobby turned into a food programme to feed generations to come

What started out as a lockdown hobby for the Kempton Park resident has turned into a food programme aimed at feeding people for generations to come. Erasmus started 21…

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Sterile insect technique to control emerging global invasion of a Drosophilid fruit fly

Taking flight between rows of crops inside a greenhouse, the Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, lands on blossoming berries, infesting the fresh produce and…

Prices of Chinese chilis plumet in various areas

The chili market has been rising since the second half of last year. Recently, however, the price of certain varieties has plummeted in some areas, especially…

Country Fresh filed for reorganization under Chapter 11

Country Fresh™, a fresh-cut fruit, vegetable, and snacking solutions provider, filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S.…

Spike in German household fruit and vegetables buying

In Europe, many people are home during the lockdown, so they all have to eat there. That includes Germany, where people bought as much as 14% more fresh…

UK: Eating more fruits and vegetables is the top priority for healthy shoppers

According to some, the pandemic be prompting a fresh focus on fruit and vegetables. Indeed, health remains high on the list of shopper priorities. Nearly nine…

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Bedford Industries introduces new plant-based bag closure

Bedford Industries is excited to introduce CloseIt® Bio-Clip, its new plant-based bag closure containing 100% USDA certified biobased content that is commercially compostable.…

Tomatoes sent via Azerbaijan banned for import into Russia

Inspectors from the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance on the returned three batches of fresh tomatoes from the Republic of…

Interview with Marcello Candelori, Purchasing Director at Lidl Italy

Lidl Italy focuses more and more on regional products

How did a big chain like Lidl deal with the consequences of Covid-19 and what was the impact on the fruit and vegetable department? Marcello Candelori, Purchasing Director at…

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