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Photo report: IPM 2025

The four-day fair in Essen has now come to an end. For the European ornamental industry, IPM is one of the most important fairs of the year. For horticultural technology a…

'Robotics is crucial for the future of greenhouse horticulture'

Harvest robot Artemy proves its value at The Valley Growers

Artemy, the advanced harvesting robot developed by DENSO Corporation and Certhon, is now actively operating in a commercial greenhouse of 8 hectares at…

Martin Helmich new CEO Bosman Van Zaal

Bosman Van Zaal has appointed a new CEO. Marco Braam, the driving force behind the company's international success, will step down as CEO on February…

Second Skin by Metazet

Gutter protection patented

Second Skin is now officially patented. Second Skin was specially developed by Metazet to protect cultivation gutters with a plastic top layer. This layer reduces the adhesion…

Frans Neijenhuis starts High-Tech Growers Recruitment

“The shortage of well-trained growers is a global issue”

For horticultural businesses with high-tech greenhouses, finding qualified personnel is a significant challenge, particularly when it comes to…

Stephen McCormack - McCormack Family Farms

"We suffered some damage to our plastic tunnel structures, but thankfully no glasshouse damage"

Storm Eowyn hit Ireland and parts of Scotland, it brought record wind speeds, with Irish weather service Met Éireann recording 183km/h (114mph) in Mace…

Dreamstime

"Slapping tariffs on the U.S.’ neighbors, friends, and leading trade partners is a major step backward"

U.S. President Donald Trump announced steep tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, citing concerns over illegal immigration and drug…

New greenhouse gutter with Spacer and high light capacity

Innovation in hydroponics continues to advance, and Hydroponic Systems presents its latest solution for more efficient and sustainable production: the…

Water lentils authorized for production and consumption in EU

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has officially approved water lentils, also known as duckweed, for production and consumption as fresh…

Farm leaders warn mass deportations could disrupt agricultural workforce and drive up food prices

As immigration policy remains a major focus of the second Trump administration, farm leaders across the U.S. are urging policymakers to recognize the vital…

Special Trade Shows

Het Packhuys to have its own stand at Fruit Logistica for the first time

"With more in-house development, we can showcase our capabilities with our own stand"

Together with its partner Packaging Automation, Het Packhuys will have its own stand for the first time at the upcoming Fruit Logistica. "Lately, we…

BK snacks and Cartonshell from Cartonpack Group in Berlin

"We will present important innovations, which are the result of the synergetic intertwining of skills"

Cartonpack Group, a leader in the sector of multi-material packaging for fruits, vegetables and foodstuffs, has concluded a series of acquisitions over…

US (MN): From minor to major - the journey of a mushroom grower

Forest to Fork CEO Dana Anderson has a background in agricultural technology and got his start at Living Greens in town. He helped to build the company…

"From a cooling cell to Melbourne’s leading kitchens"

Fifth Harvest is already working with over 14 of Melbourne's top restaurants, and they're just getting started. With an impressive 81% month-on-month…

The impact of biostimulants on the salinity tolerance of tomato cultivars

The global water crisis and the expansion of saline soils present significant challenges to agricultural sustainability. To address these issues,…

South Korean fruit and vegetables hit hardest by inflation

South Korea saw sharp price increases in food items last year, with fruits and vegetables making up the majority of the top 10 most inflation-affected…

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Kryzen Biotech | Vertical Hydroponics

Kryzen Biotech's innovative farm management software puts you in control of your hydroponic farm. From tracking water pH, EC, and TDS levels to…

UK: British Growers Association launches Young Horticulturalist of the Year Award

The British Growers Association is launching the 2025 Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition (YHoY) run by the Chartered Institute of…

Enhancing the ability to tell an avocado's ripeness

Attention mechanisms such as the Convolutional Block Attention Module (CBAM) can help emphasize and refine the most relevant feature maps such as…

The first cabbage harvest has begun in the Turkestan region, Kazakhstan

Farmers in Keles, Turkestan Region, have started harvesting the first batch of cabbage, planted last fall. The vegetables have ripened and are now being…

NL: New addition to HollandDoor

HollandDoor has announced that René Braakman has joined its team. In response to the growing demand from international companies and governments for food security, food…

US (OK): Peoria Tribe expands sustainability efforts with hydroponic greenhouse

Tribal leaders are expanding their sustainability efforts with a 32,000-square-foot soil-less, hydroponic greenhouse. The structure will grow leafy…

US: Lake Charles-based organization uses hydroponic greenhouse to feed the hungry

People at a Friend Ships, a Lake Charles-based international relief organization, are serious about trying to feed the hungry. Now, the organization is…

NL: Bakker Barendrecht expands with centre for fresh fruit and vegetables

Bakker Barendrecht, a Greenyard company, starts construction this week on a new centre for fresh fruit and vegetables in Ridderkerk, The Netherlands.…

Seth Henderson

US (CA): Horticulture department to make the greenhouse green again, proposes new degree

Before the coronavirus pandemic, the horticulture department at Cosumnes River College was preparing for growth, but an inability to meet in person…

Executive leadership transition for Sakata Seed America

Sakata Seed America, Inc. is pleased to announce a strategic executive leadership transition, effective April 1, 2025. After more than 15 years of…

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Automation with care for the mushroom industry

How to automate a process that requires so much care as handling mushrooms? For TLT Automation, answering this question required both extensive…

Online auction of planting and harvesting machines for leafy crops and other horticultural equipment at Troostwijk Auctions

Dutch growers acquire 5-hectare greenhouse and transition herb cultivation from outdoors to indoors

The neighbor's greenhouse proverbially only comes up for sale once, so when Dutch growe Arjen Bevelander got the chance to take over the adjacent…

Multifunctional farming is making more and more money

The popularity of multifunctional farms (MFL), such as care farms, campsites and farm shops, continues to grow. Meanwhile, over a third (37%) of Dutch farmers…

IFPA ANZ appoints new board members

Perfection Fresh Australia chief commercial officer John Simonetta and New Zealand's Jenkins Group Ltd managing director Cameron McInness have been…