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Monday, March 9, 2020

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Cees en Leo van der Lans are planning to cross 100 hectare barrier

"If you want to do everything yourself, you will get nowhere"

"It's the best things that you remember from the old days. Going to the auction with a boat full of tomatoes on a sunny day, for example. But you forget that it often rained,…

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Fruit Export Junior Sales Manager (Europe Division)

Mastronardi Produce acquires Double Diamond Farms greenhouse supply

Mastronardi Produce acquires Double Diamond Farms. The company has assumed sales and marketing of Double Diamond Farms production of 140 acres of high-tech,…

Increases fruit size and yield

Automatic retractable roof advances cherry harvest 3 weeks

For eight years, Michigan State University and Cravo Equipment have been researching the opportunities for retractable greenhouses for the cherry industry. “We have been…

UAE: Armela Farms gears up to open 3 ha automated lettuce farm

After launching in August 2016, the Armela team has spent more than two years in Research and Development regarding techniques, varieties of produce and optimum climate…

Video Innovative cultivation systems shown on niche fair Aqua Farm

Novel Farm is the event dedicated to innovative cultivation systems linked to Aqua Farm. It was organized last month at the Pordenone fair and counted many exhibitors and…

Research looks to beneficial insects for pest control

A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologist is studying how a combination of beneficial insects can help control the pests in greenhouses. Erfan Vafaie, AgriLife…

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre hires VP of Operations

Chris McQueen is the newest member of the senior management team at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland). As the new Vice President, Operations, McQueen reports…

"Stop Basil Downy Mildew with these simple LED strategies"

Every basil grower’s worst nightmare is Basil Downy Mildew. You walk down the aisles, peer across the canopy, and then “Oh No!”. You see leaf yellowing and fuzzy purple…

Yara to sell its 25% share in Qatar Fertiliser Company

Yara has signed a Share Purchase Agreement with Qatar Petroleum (QP) to sell its 25% share in Qatar Fertiliser Company (QAFCO) for USD 1 billion. Since the…

New biological insecticide/acaricide/fungicide registered in Spain

Oro Agri has registered its new insecticide/acaricide/fungicide Orocide, in Spain. This new plant protection product has recently been approved by the Ministry of Agriculture…

Bayer investor sues top officials for ‘disastrous’ Monsanto deal

Bayer’s board and other top officials were sued by an investor who claims the “disastrous” 2018 acquisition of Monsanto saddled the company with potentially billions of…

Special Climate

Plant-based biostimulant positively affects tomato plants grown at elevated temperatures

Abiotic stresses can cause a substantial decline in fruit quality due to negative impacts on plant growth, physiology and reproduction. The objective of a new study was to…

Tomato growers in Antalya experiencing serious problems with exports to Russia

Greenhouse tomato growers from Antalya, Turkey are experiencing serious difficulties due to the trade problems with Russia. The problems at the Russian customs are not…

US (VA): National Organic Standards Board announces spring meeting

The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Spring Meeting will be held in Crystal City, Virginia, April 29 – May 1, 2020. The public comment period is now…


Australian cannabis poised for global momentum Australian Natural is the only GMP, GACP certified cannabis producer in Australia. Achieving such a goal did come with its hurdles, especially because the GACP certification was introduced in Australia with cannabis in order to enable companies to comply with European regulations, and thus being able to tackle one of the most…

Sweet Palermo Taste of the Year 2020 in Spain

Rijk Zwaan’s sweet pointed pepper Sweet Palermo has been chosen as Taste of the year 2020 by an independent group of consumers specialised in sensory analyses. The seal “Taste…

Video Women in technology

Yesterday was International Women's Day. Reason for Bosman Van Zaal to put four female colleagues in the spotlight to show that women are equal to men and are also doing the…

US officials to meet with Florida farmers about unfair trade practices from Mexico

Florida growers of fresh fruits and vegetables are primed to tell U.S. trade officials about the harm they have suffered from Mexico’s unfair trade practices…

April 23-24, Westland and Delft

Global interest in event RoboCrops in the Netherlands

RoboCrops is an event that links robotics and greenhouse horticulture. It will be organised on 23 and 24 April in the Netherlands at World Horti Center and RoboHouse. Growers,…

US (CA): Matt Roy joins Tanimura & Antle

Tanimura & Antle has announced the hire of Matt Roy. Roy joins the company in the role of Vice President of Business Development CEA (Controlled Environment Agriculture),…

UK growers to deal with shortfall in labour permits

On 19 February 2020, the UK Government announced that from 1 January 2021, the free movement of labour will end and be replaced with the UK’s new points-based immigration…

CubicFarms Systems appoints interim Chief Financial Officer

Tim Fernback has joined CubicFarms as its interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Fernback replaces outgoing interim CFO Rodrigo Santana as he resumes his…

Huge Wisconsin operation shows promise of aquaponics in Midwest

Stepping into the massive greenhouse of Superior Fresh — 6 acres under one roof — the gentle embrace of warm, humid air is quickly followed by the smell of lush, green plants.…

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South Essex Fabricating Inc

Project Update: Nature Fresh Farms Phase 8 is complete and the first round of tomatoes have been planted. 🌱

New packaging solution that degrades in 4 weeks

"Our stand in Berlin was a success. Our Progetto 2020 insulating range with zero impact aimed at environmental sustainability called Biopop dominated the scene," reports…

+1.1% in value and +3.1% in volume

Fourth range: 2019 ended positively as well

The fourth range sector ended the year 2019 with a positive sign, confirming a growth trend that is consolidating year after year. According to Nielsen market…

ABARES Outlook 2020

Australian exporters could find alternative commercial opportunities

Although in China the coronavirus has had an enormous impact, there could be a window of opportunity for Australian horticulture. That's based on the industry's image as a…

Aimed at getting and processing green byproducts, and plant and farming waste

Dutch company takes a step further by starting Circular Centre

The Dutch company, Kompany is an active cooperative of and for its growers. As such, it focuses on continuity for its members. In doing so, Kompany follows…

2019 - value of fresh Australian vegetable exports increased once again

According to the latest data from Global Trade Atlas, the value of fresh Australian vegetable exports increased once again in 2019. This continues the recent trend of the…

Piet Meerkerk: "Difficult blueberries sales due to many origins on the market"

First Dutch strawberries at Angus Soft Fruits Europe

At Angus Soft Fruits Europe, the season for the Dutch strawberries from the illuminated cultivation has started. Grower Alfons Diepstraten from Etten-Leur, The Netherlands,…

Wouter Voortman and Bram Heemskerk co-shareholder Boeters Ketel Constructie

Boeters Ketel Constructie BV welcomed Wouter Voortman and Bram Heemskerk as co-shareholders on 13 February. Together with the Groeneveld family (Grovo…

Indonesia: Bandung growers plant Japanese vegetables

Growers in Ciwidey in Bandung, West Java, are capable of earning a little more income by selling Japanese vegetables via a public-private partnership. They are now harvesting…

Sequencing of celery genome

Celery (Apium graveolens) is a vegetable crop in the Apiaceae family that originated in the Mediterranean and the Middle East. It is a popular vegetable crop and is widely cultivated…

Researchers find ingredient in cruciferous vegetables prevents growth of cancer cells

In a study recently published in Scientific Reports, scientists at Okayama University in Japan describe how an ingredient of cruciferous vegetables prevents…

Early salads stand out for being well-balanced, fresh and having short transport distances

Lettuce harvest on Reichenau island nears its peak

Just in time for the first spring-like days, Reichenau Gemüse starts the season with the first main product, lettuces. A lot of light and warmth have greatly favoured the…

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