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Ralf Mergenthaler, Lemberghof nursery, on protected cultivation of potted herbs

"Electricity prices this past winter were in some cases devastating"

Springtime is herbs time. But in the greenhouse facilities of the Lemberghof nursery in the Stuttgart area, fresh Bioland potted herbs grow and thrive all year round for the…

Shanghai Yongor Industrial Co., Ltd.

Chinese growers capitalize on greenhouse screens

Screens can effectively help reduce the intensity of sunlight in greenhouses. Weather screens also reduce the cost of raising/reducing temperatures or regulating humidity…

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Protected cropping australia conference 2022

Protected Cropping Australia (PCA) is Australia’s peak industry body for greenhouse and hydroponic growers. PCA would like to invite you to join for the bi-annual conference…

Marcel van Rooijen:

"During the pandemic, carriers did their utmost to increase margins and deflect responsibility"

Ocean freight container transport prices are skyrocketing. Dutch fruit importer Marcel van Rooijen has his thoughts on the matter. "Some profit margin figures have been…

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Pandemic gave lasting boost to green industry

Home lawns and landscapes have possibly never looked better, as consumer data show people changed buying habits and spent more on plant and landscape items during the…

President Tim Cullinan, Irish Farmers’ Association

More calls on Irish government to end below-cost selling of food

The Irish Farmers’ Association has urged the government to take legislative action to prevent below-cost selling of food. Earlier this week, IFA president Tim…

Powerplus Group and Oreon join forces

Oreon and Powerplus Group are joining forces and have signed a letter of intent. The two companies agreed upon working together to provide water-cooled LED…

Peace Tree Farm gets rid of Pythium, improves bottom line

Peace Tree Farm is a multigenerational family business dedicated to the production of nursery specialty plants, such as basil and lavender. Plants are grown in an ebb and flow…

Philippines: Finding out which revenue streams work best in an industry that’s not very welcoming yet

“The interesting thing about this sustainable ag, is that you really attract ‘tree huggers’ who want to do good for the planet. However, they’re not necessarily the “ruthless…

Antonio Ruiz, commercial director of Murgiverde

"This cucumber season has been historically good so far"

We don't recall a Spanish cucumber season as good as the current one for more than two decades, especially when it comes to the prices of the conventional product. Reduced…

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March 7-11

2022 ag safety awareness program week: ‘prepare. prevent. protect.'

Farm Bureaus across the nation are preparing for Agricultural Safety Awareness Program (ASAP) Week, March 7-11. U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers will join Farm…

US: Industry coalition supports organic certificaton of hydroponic growing

The Coalition for Sustainable Organics (CSO) joined with the Aquaponics Association, Western Growers Association, International Fresh Produce Association,…
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African Plant Nutrition Scholar Award Program is now accepting applications

The African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) has released the details of the 2022 Plant Nutrition Scholar Award program that is available to graduate students…

South African fruit exporter Delecta Fruit launches with LogisticDocuments.com

"All information about shipping available in real time for all parties"

With all the logistical challenges facing the trade, South African fruit exporter Delecta Fruit needed a central point in its IT landscape, where all the relevant information…

Creating opportunities for the vertical farming industry

UCS partners with biotech to manufacture proteins

"This partnership is a stepping stone to elevate the industry to new heights. In that, we are now seeing the evolution of indoor farming from a solution that was used only to…

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Control of early blight fungus in tomato by boric and phenylboronic acid

Finding a suitable alternative to the small pool of existing antifungal agents is a vital task in contemporary agriculture. Therefore, intensive research has been conducted…

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Growing food on a public building roof

An ambitious venture combining architecture, technology, engineering, and urban horticulture, 'Agrotopia' in the city of Roeselare, Belgium, is said to be Europe’s largest…

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The mission of the Gambaro company in Noale (Venice) which exports 93% of its vegetables

Symbiotic certification as a new approach to differentiation

With only 10 hectares of greenhouses and 8 hectares of outdoor crops, it is not easy to stand out on the markets because the quantities are not so high. Italy's Gambaro has…

Gartenbau-Versicherung VVaG

Horticultural insurancer estimates claims payments of up to 12 million euros for now

Ylenia, Zeynep and Co. cause damage worth millions for horticulturalists

A series of hurricanes caused damage to hundreds of horticultural businesses last weekend. Horticultural insurance company Gartenbau-Versicherung estimates the total volume of…

Andalusian vine tomato prices are 300% higher than last season

According to a report by the Observatory of Prices and Markets of the Junta de Andalusia, which analyzes the state of Andalusian vegetables in the last week,…

Organic herb consumption picks up

Demand for organic herbs continues to grow. “In general there have been sufficient herbs but there seems to be a higher demand for organic herbs and there hasn’t been enough…

SchermNed celebrates 32 years

On 28 February 1990 Cock van der Voort started in his garage at home in Naaldwijk. He decided to apply his technical knowledge and years of experience in a business of his…

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Kyiv supermarkets are running out of food as Russian troops encircle the capital

Asian countries cut container trade with Russia

There are reports of supermarkets running out of food in Ukraine and supplies of medicines running low as Russian forces continue their bombardment of much of the country.…

Pepper grower shines spotlight on its varieties at SEPC

Bailey Farms, a grower-shipper of specialty peppers, highlights its unique varieties at Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure this week. The company is putting…

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Hillsborough County, Florida

Plant City: The winter strawberry capital of the world

Plant City was once known for producing lumber, cotton, citrus and cattle. However, that was before the big freeze of the late 1800s. Jennifer Morgan, public…

Winter Leafy Days 2022:

"Making the difference, also in leafy crops"

"Last week, the Winter Leafy Days 2022 concluded successfully. During these two weeks, Enza Zaden held more than 50 customized meetings in their demo field located in El…

Russia now hopes to replace European imports with goods from South Africa

Russia wants to expand its commercial presence in Africa as recent sanctions are impeding the trade with its European neighbors. A meeting on supporting…

‘‘DGD is a good partner in the Chinese market’

Chinese greenhouse horticulture is evolving at a rapid pace. And in the years to come, it shows the possibilities of speeding up, even more, expects Gloria Zhang of climate…

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