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Stay away from the controls to stay in control in a semi-closed greenhouse

Growing in a semi-closed greenhouse offers many advantages, but please, stay away from the controls to stay in control. That's what Wouter Kuiper with KUBO says when sharing…

US (HI): Hydroponic greenhouse farm ready for commercial harvest

Sprinkling over red dirt that was once part of the most productive pineapple plantation in the world may not seem like the way to start a positive transformation of…

Jamaican workers headed to Canadian greenhouses

Close to 300 Jamaicans will be taking up employment opportunities in Canada under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP). The workers, 87 per cent of whom are…

Cereal research benefits from steerable light solutions

World's oldest agricultural research institute, Rothamsted Research from Harpenden, United Kingdom, works with a wide array of food and cereal crops in both glasshouses and…

Success in the vertical cultivation of lettuce and basil with the use of LEDs

Thanks to the doctoral thesis "Led lighting for indoor cultivation of leafy vegetables and herbs" by student Giuseppina Pennisi, prepared under the supervision of professors…

January 27-February 8

Pro Manager Mastercourse Vegetables to draw top managers to the Netherlands

From 27 January until 8 February 2020, 15 managers between 25 and 40 years old representing international, ‘future proof’ vegetable production companies will…

Uzbeki growers attend Cucumber and Tomato Field Day

The Sakata team welcomed more than 55 visitors from the Buhara, Navoi and Horezm regions to present the new Beit Alpha cucumber and pink indeterminate tomatoes for the hot to…

Ample supplies of raspberries in North America

Supplies of raspberries are strong out of Central Mexico and Baja California. “We are at peak production from Central Mexico and our Baja California program is starting strong…

Netafim expands South African office

Netafim South Africa recently expanded its footprint in the northern regions of the country when it expanded its Nelspruit office with a new office and warehouse. This move…

In Memory of Jan Wybrand Tuinstra

Jan Wybrand Tuinstra passed away on December 21, 2019. Jan spent years shaping Delphy Agro Consultores Latino America. Delphy pays tribute to Jan. The…

Japanese company demonstrates hands-free tomato eating machine

From the annals of perfect inventions - Japanese company Kagome demonstrates a hands-free tomato eating machine.

Start-up out of Melbourne, Australia

Tie Up Farming makes the most of small data

TIE UP Farming is a start-up based in Melbourne. The company has eschewed Big Data in favor of what founder and chief executive officer, Roei Yaakobi, likes to call Small…

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Orius and Cucumeris stop thrips in pepper crops in winter

The pest known as thrips (Frankiniella occidentalis) is becoming increasingly present in greenhouses in the winter. This is mainly due to the fact that the cold slows down the…

Israel: As the planet warms, unusual crops could become climate saviors

In southern Israel’s stifling heat, rows of salicornia, commonly known as sea asparagus or sea beans, grow under translucent tarps, planted into ground more sand than soil,…
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Vertical farming increasingly trending in Japan

With the average age of a farmer in Japan at 67 and few candidates to replace those dying out, the country has been forced to become a pioneer in so-called…

Around the world in 7 futuristic farms

With smaller footprints and more efficient use of light, air, and soil, these concepts can also operate far closer to exploding urban centers (68 percent of us are forecasted…

UK: James Hutton Limited expands its outlook

International business is being targeted by James Hutton Limited (JHL) as operating conditions remain testing for the Invergowrie-based company which translates scientific…

Why Virginia is growing more food in greenhouses

Farming is Virginia’s top industry – generating $70 billion a year and providing jobs for 334,000 people. Winter used to be a quiet time for farmers in the Commonwealth, but…

EU organic rules criticized for ignoring energy use

The next challenge of organic farming, according to many authors, is to overcome the horizon of a method of agricultural production towards a wider agroecological perspective…

Rhizophagus intraradices inoculation benefits tomato plants under water deficit conditions

Increasing drought, under current climate change scenarios, will reduce the sustainability of tomato cultivation in the Mediterranean region. A new study evaluates the effect…

ChemChina and Sinochem consolidate agricultural assets into Syngenta Group

ChemChina and Sinochem are consolidating their agricultural assets into a new holding company that will be called Syngenta Group. After a career spanning 26…

CubicFarms completes strategic acquisition of HydroGreen

CubicFarms has completed the acquisition of HydroGreen, a South Dakota-based private company headquartered in South Dakota. HydroGreen is a manufacturer of…

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Greenyard divests of its logistics company in Portugal

Greenyard has signed an agreement for the divestment of Greenyard Logistics Portugal through a management buyout (MBO). This Greenyard company operates since…

Morocco’s soft fruit to conquer foreign markets

The total area allocated to the cultivation of red fruit in Morocco increased from 3,035 hectares in 2009 to about 9,000 hectares during the past two years. The increase in…

Victoria braces for record heat

The Bureau of Meteorology expects Victoria to experience the worst of the currents heatwave, with Swan Hill and Mildura in the state's north likely to reach 47oCelsius.…

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AU: New horticulture industry labour agreement increases access to migrant workers

​From 1 January 2020, businesses in Australia’s horticulture industry will be able to apply for the new Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement. The…

Spain, world power in fruit and vegetable production and export

Spain is a world agricultural power and leader in the production and export of different products. This is thanks to the quality of its fields and the great number of…

"Regulations threaten Flemish leek farming"

Record sales of EUR 208 million for Belgium auction

REO Auctioneers are based in Roeselare, Belgium. They ended 2019 with record sales of €208 million. That makes last year the best the cooperative has ever had. For the second…

Jordanian tomato grower problems persist despite border openings

According to the Jordan Valley Farmers Union, the nation’s growers are facing serious challenges, and they are “scared, rather than excited” for the new year. Union President…

Bangladesh: Vegetable production rises by 32% in five years

According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), around 26.7 million tons of vegetables were produced across Bangladesh in 2018-19 fiscal year So although a very…

Cambodia: Boosting domestic vegetable production to curb imports

The Ministry of Agriculture is taking action to grow more food domestically, hoping to be able to cut down imports. Cambodia planted a variety of vegetables covering a total…

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