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"The mobility of our robot saves growers from this burden"

Mobile aeroponic system requires less maintenance and guarantees even irrigation

Everyone is talking about sustainability and ways to reduce operational costs while doing – possibly – more. A cultivation method that addresses all of that is aeroponic. At…

The Dutch developed a greenhouse that uses a single language, aimed at future technology

In the Hortivation Hub, greenhouse constructors and engineering companies nowadays exchange technical details on greenhouse construction in a single language. Stichting…

Seasonal workers urged to sign NFU letter to the Immigration Minister

The NFU is writing to Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick amid concerns over visas for seasonal workers in the future. Growers are being encouraged to add their names to the…

Paul Mastronardi honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

Greenhouse pioneer Paul Mastronardi, President and CEO of Mastronardi Produce, received a Lifetime Achievement Award on Friday at the Ontario Produce Marketing Association…

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Canada: Mushroom growers have to pay the carbon tax unlike other greenhouse operators

Mushroom growers operate in greenhouses but are not allowed the carbon tax exemption that other fruit and vegetable growers can claim for heating their structures with natural…

Tradiro

Staffing agency shares budget

NL: How profitable are migrant hotels really for Dutch job agencies?

The Dutch employment agency Tradiro has shared insight into how much they earn from migrant worker hotels. The regional newspaper Omroep West saw their budget and spoke with…

$6 lettuce explained: Why leafy greens are so expensive right now in B.C.

Shoppers in the produce aisle of Stongs Market in North Vancouver did a double take on Wednesday when they saw the price of a head of romaine lettuce. "Well, I'm completely…

Berries now Tasmania's top crop

The Tasmanian fruit industry was the State’s leading growth driver for the food agriculture sector in 2020-21, increasing in value by an astounding 45%. At over $400 million, fruit is…

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US (CA): New interactive web tools help growers cope with climate change

Climate and weather variability pose increasing risks to farmers. As world leaders gather in Egypt at COP27 to address the climate crisis, the University of California…

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BLE report week 45:

'German iceberg lettuce and endive season is coming to an end'

In the case of iceberg lettuces, Spanish goods obviously predominant. Local products only had so much significance in Munich, and they had disappeared from the assortment…

"A painted heating pipe emits 10% more heat"

An understated problem is that over time heating pipes emit less heat. A paint job with PipePaint solves this problem. The formula has been improved: greater wear resistance,…

Special A Fresh Start

Looking ahead to 2023: preparing for spring crops

It's hard to believe, but as the first snow hits the ground here in Niagara, that means it's time to think about spring crops again; write Dr. Chevonne Dayboll and Dr. Sarah…

Weather impacts bell pepper supplies and demand

Bell peppers are seeing a split market currently, given supplies are coming from both the Southeastern U.S. and Mexico. “However, with the Southeast’s constant weather issues,…

Lettuce could come back to Canadian menus within a few weeks

With lettuce pricing starting to come back down this week, the popular vegetable should come back to the Canadian restaurant menus it has been eliminated from temporarily in…


Worldwide Local Salads develops new lighting technology Worldwide Local Salads, led by Grahame and Matthew Dunling, have developed a new way to light vertical farms. This method greatly reduces the energy needed on a vertical farm by a minimum of 40% while also providing more uniform light at a higher intensity yet without increasing heat conditions to the plant. This also leads to…

Southern highbush blueberry responses to humic acid application in soilless substrates

Humic acids are a biostimulant that has captured the interest of blueberry growers, but information about humic acid use in blueberries is scarce. Blueberry…

Indiana Horticultural Conference and Expo returns in person for vegetable, fruit growers

The annual Indiana Horticultural Conference and Expo (IHC) returns to West Lafayette on Jan. 23 and 24. Beginners and experienced small and large vegetable and…

"Most growers confuse energy saving with transparency"

It is no surprise that the demand for extra energy screens is booming. An extra screen can save a lot of energy as it increases the insulation value of the…

Powerplus Group (PPG) and Sollum Technologies sign MOU to explore future collaboration

Sollum continues to explore opportunities in international markets with Powerplus Group (PPG), a UK-based company providing – among other services – turnkey horticultural…

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Uganda: Former teachers’ story of successful urban farming

Two professional teachers, Ritah Nakitto and her husband Benjamin Ssentongo Banadda decided to quit teaching about ten years ago and set up Banadda Smart Farm at Gangu in…

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Saffron production under controlled conditions

Red gold is an appellation given to the red stigma of saffron due to the importance and high value of this plant. This plant is not only the most expensive spice in the world…

Mintec Analytics

'Prices in the plastics market in the EU and the US showed a decline in October'

The Mintec Global Packaging Category Index (MCI) declined in October 2022, down 1% month-on-month (m-o-m) to USD 1,414/MT. The decline in the index appears to be slowing and…

Canada: Local hydroponic farmers seeing boom amid leafy green shortages

For Mike and Becky Newhook, the duo behind Vertical Roots Canada, business is booming amid drought-caused production shortages and high prices in box grocery stores. "Unless…

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Peru is once again the main exporter of blueberries

The Association of Blueberry Producers of Peru projects that 276,938 tons of blueberries will be shipped from Peru in the 2022-2023 season. In this season's campaign - that…

Most of the world's raspberries come from Russia

Russia is quite a successful fruit-producing country. During its warm season, Russia grows sweet cherries, strawberries, apples, pears, plums, apricots,…

Monterey Mushrooms hires new western region sales director

Monterey Mushrooms has named Andrea Smith its director of sales for the Western Region, which spans from Seattle to Phoenix and Denver to Houston. Smith will…

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Cucumber prices in Uzbekistan are increasing rapidly

There has been a seasonal increase in wholesale prices for cucumbers in Uzbekistan since the beginning of October. However, the price is increasing more…

Video Back to greenhouse demolition in the '80s with Marcel Olsthoorn

At Olsthoorn Greenhouse Projects, they occasionally dig up old footage from the archives. This time they share footage of a demolition project in the Westland in the 1980s…

Project looks at E. coli risk during romaine post-harvest cooling

Several researchers have examined the fate of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 bacteria on romaine lettuce in the field and during post-harvest washing at…

Bulltec's promise to save time and productivity efficiency

Tray packing and weighing line for delicate vegetables

The Italian-based company Bulltec has supplied Master Fruit of Licata, an already well-established customer of many years, with a new processing plant that has a weighing…

Lena Leithold-Kühling, Kühling Fruchthandel, on their expanded product range

"Mini CA storage systems provide a natural, controlled atmosphere in existing cold storages"

Sustainable packaging - particularly packaging made of cardboard - is increasingly finding its way into the trade these days. Family-owned company Kühling, based in Emstek in…

SA: Nederburg puts it’s name behind aquaponic farmings

Distell has embarked on an eco-friendly, water-recyclable aquaponics project to grow a variety of vegetables and also farm fish at its Nederburg Winery in Paarl. As a…

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AV550 by GNA: "Fast, versatile and easy to use"

"Once adjusted, set, and tested, the machine is easy to use and adapts to the size of the vegetables to be packaged," reports Christopher Bernardi, production supervisor at…

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