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“We’re the Premier League, and a good team needs a good stadium”

Family Fresh Farms operates five-hectare Venlo-style glasshouses equipped for continuous, 365-day cucumber production. "We grow mini Qukes® snack…

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Photo report: Morocco Blueberry Conference 2024

The Morocco Blueberry Conference 2024 was held in Agadir on November 14, 2024, and brought together players in this rapidly expanding sector in…

Windward Drones, CAN:

From greenhouse coatings to thermal inspection

According to Matt Vanandel, Sales Manager at Windward Drones, the company initially focused on addressing the need for shade paint application on…

Mexico: Expo Agroalimentaria snapshots

Del Surco al Plato - or, from the furrow to the plate, from farm to table. That was the slogan under which the Expo Agroalimentaria took place last…

NL: Cucumber lighting trials to start soon

Rijk Zwaan's High Tech Trial Centre (TCHT) enables the comprehensive collection of crop data. Recently, the company has started a new LED Cucumber…

What could a second Trump presidency mean for the produce industry?

Less than two weeks after President Donald Trump won the U.S. election and ahead of his taking office on January 20, 2025, what could this new…

Greek cucumbers facing export challenges

Cucumber harvest in Crete has begun and although quality is high, exporters to the Balkan countries face almost zero profit margins, due to competition…

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The versatile guardian of crops: Neoseiulus californicus

Neoseiulus californicus, first identified by McGregor in 1954 on lemon trees in California, is today one of the most effective and versatile tools in…

Red Sun Farms expands distribution center in Calgary, AB

Red Sun Farms™ is excited to announce the expansion of its distribution center in Calgary Alberta, strengthening its commitment to better serving…

Belgium growers start winter crop of cucumbers and tomatoes

As demand for locally grown produce remains strong even in winter, BelOrta is again focusing on lit cucumbers and tomatoes this season. The first…

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NL: Air fumigation battles mold problems in vertical farm

While innovatively growing samphire in a multilayer growing system, Sustainable Indoor Farming encountered a mold problem. The solution was found in…

The journey of a Dutch greenhouse in Sweden

In Frövi, a small town in central Sweden, sits a paper and carton production facility. Right next door is a tomato greenhouse, as large as 40 football…

Status of Andalusian greenhouse crops at the beginning of November

The Agricultural and Fisheries Information Service of the Junta de Andalucía issued a report on the phenological status of greenhouse crops in the region in…

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US (MO): State budget limits leave farmers in limbo

Missouri's 2025 state budget includes less than a third of the federal funding the state received for Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program…

UK: A guide to the second round of water management grants

The FTF (Farming Investment Fund) scheme for water was launched on 16 November 2021 for round 1, while round 2 was launched on 19 April 2023. Both…

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US: High School grant being used to expand hydroponics program

At Selma High School, students are growing food that's helping feed kids across the district. Now, they're working to expand that process thanks to a…

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Tanzania: From graduate to agribusiness leader

In the lush landscapes of Iringa, Tanzania, Mauren Govin Molen, CEO of Hot Living Horticulture, has an 8-acre farm that flourishes with tomatoes,…

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Study examines how to sweeten tomatoes by releasing sugar brakes

In tomatoes, sugar content is highly correlated with consumer preferences, with most consumers preferring sweeter fruit. However, the sugar content of…

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Head Grower at Great Lakes Greenhouses Inc.

Juan Manuel Lopez Garcia

We are ready for another winter 🥒

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Study explores the shelf life of strawberries

Based on non-invasive technology, a research group at the University of Cordoba has created a tool to guarantee optimal strawberry quality and minimize…

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UF/IFAS receives $1M grant to explore automation in nursery industry

Imagine a future where nursery growers can effortlessly manage their plants with cutting-edge automation technologies, using potting or weed-spraying…

Study examines the effects of light on basil microgreens

Understanding the influence of light spectra on plant growth and antioxidant activities is important for optimizing cultivation practices and enhancing…

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China: Robot developed that can identify plants by touch

Researchers in China have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by "touching" their leaves with an…

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Researchers find novel biofungicide for fruit flies with use of orange peels

Drosophila suzukii (D. suzukii), a pervasive pest originating from Southeast Asia, presents a substantial risk to global agriculture. The ability of…

South Korea: Yeonam University exchanges smart agricultural education with HAS University

Yeonam University (President Yuk Geun-yeol) will exchange and cooperate with HAS University, one of the representative agricultural education…

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NL: 75th company achieves RHP Consumer Certification

The Dutch company Comgoed is RHP Consumer certified with the new raw material: spent substrate. With the certification of Comgoed, RHP welcomes its…

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Vietnam: Cultivating daily for a "responsible farm"

Mr. Mai Thanh Nhan, technical manager of Phuong Minh Farm, a farm located in Hang Hot village, Me Linh commune, Lam Ha district, said that Phuong Minh…

Study looks at the quality of seeds in different crop management systems

A new study, conducted by the University of Florida, on heirloom cabbage production sheds light on how different crop management systems affect seed…

Local Bounti releases results for third quarter of 2024

Local Bounti Corporation has announced its financial results for the quarter that ended September 30, 2024, and provided expectations for the fourth…

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“No matter how well you grow, it all comes down to selecting the right genetics”

Being successful in the Canadian cannabis market isn't an easy feat. Some growers are finding their niche by focusing on quality and releasing…

Germany: What's new at IPM Essen 2025?

IPM Essen from 28 to 31 January 2025 will provide a preview of what the green sector can expect in the coming year. Exhibitors from around 50 countries…

Ireland's vegetable imports top €400 million, up 17% in 2023

Responding to a parliamentary inquiry from Bernard Durkan, a Kildare Fine Gael TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue,…

Hessing and PerfoTec partner

Redefining freshness of fruits and vegetables

Hessing and PerfoTec have announced a strategic partnership to redefine the freshness of fruits and vegetables. By combining their expertise, Hessing—a…

Anthony De Ieso - Thorndon Park Produce

Grower increases rosemary acreage to fill shortages

Australian vegetable and herb grower Thorndon Park Produce has recently increased the acreage of rosemary on their site at Grawler River. "This is a…

Horticulture counts too few start-ups, HIC comes to help

Greenhouse horticulture likes to point out how innovative it is. While that is true, innovative companies run into the fact that gaining access to the…

FPAA honors industry members

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) awarded Robert "Kip" Martin, the association's longtime legal counsel, the 2024 Pillar of the Industry during the annual…

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Migros Zurich plans to restructure its German subsidiary tegut

Alibaba Group: September quarter 2024 results

UK: SimplyFresh & SimplyLocal Ltd. opens Amazon JWO tech-powered GRIDSERVE electric forecourt Little Fresh storeSimplyFresh and SimplyLocal have opened…

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