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"Human rights and growing veggies make a wonderful match"

Maine-based Pine Root Farm is a woman-owned and woman-operated farm that recently built its second greenhouse. “Seven years ago, Ruby Nelson and her husband Gideon Knapp built…

Vacancies:

Robot helps growers think from a customer's point of view

A tour of the crop to see how things are going. It is part of the deal for tomato growers, but if Andreas Hofland has anything to do with it, a tour like this will be a…

Sharing knowledge safely within the Chinese greenhouse horticultural sector

When conducting business with China, you need to pay attention to what you are doing, especially when it involves sharing knowledge with Chinese companies. Patents don’t have…

Let's play 'Who's the Man?'

British Tomato Fortnight kicks off

On the occasion of the British Tomato Fortnight, we want to invite you to a little game called Who's the Man? We have some hints to help you.  1. He's British 2. He likes tomatoes. Eating…

Strawberries, lettuce, peppers to take root at vast greenhouse being built by tribe in North Dakota

he Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation on North Dakota's Fort Berthold Indian Reservation is launching a sprawling $26 million greenhouse produce-growing initiative that will…

Growers with vertical farm continue to grow and test

Growers worldwide are discovering the possibilities of vertical farming. However, a lot of data is still missing in the still relatively new sector. A good reason for growers…

Vine tomato grower optimizes internal transport with new electric tow tractors

Four Bull 4 electric tractors have recently started driving n the greenhouse at vine tomato grower Mont Royal in Waddinxveen. The grower is thus investing in internal…

S. Korea starts construction of 1 ha smart farm in Kazakhstan

South Korea's agricultural ministry said Monday it has launched a pilot project to build a smart farm in Kazakhstan, as the country seeks to boost exports of…

US: Parrans Greenhouse delays opening due to lack of workers

“The labor market is so weak, I don’t have enough workers to open”

Parrans Greenhouse and Farms in Ida will reopen its Monroe store for the season when strawberries are ready early next month, says owner Mike Parran. The store off W. Front…

The case of Mexico City

How healthy are horticultural plants grown in polluted cities?

Urban activities release particles into the environment that can contain considerable amounts of metals and metalloids which may enter the trophic chain…

Special Crop Protection

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6 common greenhouse pests and how to manage them

Pest and disease outbreaks in a greenhouse are a serious pain and can get out of hand if they aren’t addressed properly. Pest and disease outbreaks in a greenhouse usually…

Prices coming down

Domestic strawberry supplies catching up with better weather

Like many commodities in California, strawberries have been contending with recent weather events. “Weather has played a significant role in this year’s domestic strawberry…

Food safety and changing tastes challenge California lettuce sector

California farmers grow the vast majority of lettuce for the country, though in recent years the number of acres planted has declined and the salad staple has…
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Grow Malabar project brings urban agriculture to Mansfield City Schools

"Kids will go to the farmers market and sell what they grew themselves"

Students at Malabar Intermediate School in Mansfield, Ohio, are about to get their hands dirty. Malabar will begin an on-campus urban farming initiative next school year. By…

New food traceability tools provide instant contamination notification

Speed is critical when removing unsafe food from the supply chain to prevent illness and save lives. Since the beginning of May alone, there have been eight…

Turkey’s fruit and vegetable exports up under European Green Deal

Fresh fruit and vegetable exports from Turkey are said to have been increasing in line with the European Green Deal principles. The European Green Deal,…

How plants leave behind their parents’ genomic baggage

Passing down a healthy genome is a critical part of creating viable offspring. But what happens when you have harmful modifications in your genome that you don’t want to pass…

Tasmanian-based business Agronico

Thriving on fertile Tasmanian soil and continuous improvement

Over three decades, Agronico has shifted its focus from an agriculture consultancy business to all things mini tubers and seed potatoes. The business is always aiming to…

US (CA): Learning horticultural and life skills in a greenhouse

A 1,300 square foot greenhouse at Mattawa’s F.J. McElligott Secondary School is providing students with various horticultural and life skills, as well as funding student…

Flood and COVID postpone student greenhouse rebuilding

It’s been a long time coming, but the Copper Country Intermediate School District is ready to debut the new location of its commercial greenhouse. Coordinator Karyn Juntunen…

New University of Florida IFAS Extension Video:

Five tips on extra phosphorus for flowering (and other myths)

Dr. Paul Fisher from the University of Florida IFAS Extension presents Five Tips on Extra Phosphorus for Flowering (and Other Myths) in a new YouTube video. Fisher discusses…

Effect of heat treatment on tomato cultivars with different heat susceptibility

High temperature seriously effects on plant vegetative and reproductive development and reduces productivity of plants, while to increase crop yield is the main target in most…

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Reimagining health and wellness in a post-pandemic world for consumers and retailers

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many changes to people’s daily lives; it brought wellness and hygiene into a new focus and called for a change in the way we viewed…

UK wholesalers get back to business

“Not back to pre-Covid levels yet as many sectors remain closed or have limited business"

As things slowly begin to get back to normal in the UK after months of lockdown, the fresh produce trade has been busy supplying the hospitality sector as they get stocked up…

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Fruit and vegetable truck rate report for Tuesday May 18, 2021

There are still truck shortages in Californa, Arizona, Colorado, Central and South Florida

There are still truck shortages for the Mexico crossings through Nogales, Arizona. Lesser shortages are in place for California. Louisiana and Mississippi feature the status 'adequate' with…

Study on effects of hydrogen peroxide on organically fertalized hydroponic lettuce

Hydroponic production typically uses conventional fertilizers, but information is lacking on the use of organic hydroponic fertilizers. The development of…

Prevention rather than treatment

The role of food as a medicine

Produce’s role to help cure and heal. This was the theme of this week’s PMA Virtual Town Hall and the central focus at the Fifth International Vatican Conference, also held…

SEPC in full support of PMA and United Fresh merger

Southeast Produce Council’s (SEPC) Executive Committee convened in early May and expressed full support of the recent merger between Produce Marketing…

Kuku International Packaging

A new plastic-free knitted tubular net for garlic and onion

Kuku International Packaging, a company specialized in flexible packaging and located in Palata Pepoli, in the province of Bologna, Italy, launched a new plastic-free…

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