"Our main product is teen leaf, which is a new segment for the European market"

Denmark: Nordic Greens opens automonous greenhouse

Solar panels, double screens, LED lights, and cameras are used for scouting crops for pests and deficiencies. Several sustainable initiatives are…

US (OH): “There is really no prescription for this type of farming. We're still figuring out how to make it better"

Mike McGraw's greenhouse in southwest Ohio looks different from the farms around it. He doesn't rely on plots of soil. But, rather, bright blue tanks…

Azienda agricola F.lli Lapietra:

Bringing Dutch greenhouses to southern Italy

Azienda agricola F.lli Lapietra was set up by brothers Enzo and Lino, who, guided by their older brother Giovanni, decided to start growing greenhouse…

"Resistance makes the difference"

Enza Zaden's 19th Gemüsebau Feldtag focused on resistance

With temperatures reaching 21 degrees, between 400 and 500 visitors attended Enza Zaden's 19th Gemüsebau Feldtag (Vegetable Growing Field Day) in…

Tilen Sisel

New unit allows on-site carbon capture and reutilization for CEA grower

"From conversations, we've noticed that current CO2 supply from fossil fuel sources typically is not addressed by every farm's Life Cycle Assessment…

Patented by Dari Ecomeccanica:

New harvesters for produce destined for the fresh-cut industry

"We want to revolutionize how harvesters are conceived. Our new Supreme line is dedicated to companies that need to work in an intensive manner and…

Signify and WUR continue collaboration in Innovation & Demonstration Center

Signify, and Wageningen University & Research are extending their collaboration in the Innovation & Demonstration Center in Bleiswijk for the…

Sensor development: far-red light for optimal growth

Research increasingly demonstrates the impact of far-red light on crucial aspects of plant cultivation. Having control over far-red light in your…

"This product can do more than we currently know"

Growers and chemist innovate with new and existing products

In the world of horticulture, cleaning greenhouses and equipment is a challenging and demanding task. Growers strive for thorough cleaning without the…

US (MO): New tax incentive turns beneficial for commercial CEA growers

Nodaway County Economic Development (NCED) Director Josh McKim led a September 12 public hearing for the Nodaway County Enhanced Enterprise Zone (EEZ)…

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US: Senator Stabenow fights to restore funding for urban agriculture

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, filed an amendment to restore $8.5…

CAN (AB): GoodLeaf's Calgary vertical farm in full production

Construction on the 96,000-square-foot indoor vertical farm facility in Calgary is all but complete, and the first test crops have been planted.…

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2023 Canadian harvest of horticultural peat moss as of August 31

The Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association (CSPMA), whose members represent close to 90 percent of North America’s horticultural peat extraction, is…

Spain: Japanese strawberry variety allows better market entry and brand growth

As the vertical farming industry is maturing and finding its place in the ag space, there are quite a few companies that are still struggling to find…

AlgaBerry and Jadeberry:

Move aside blueberry, there’s a new competitor fruit lurking

The superfruit of blueberries has new competition – AlgaBerry and JadeBerry - which is essentially neutral-tasting algae specially grown in a tank.…

No pollen, no seeds: genome editing technique yields useful traits

North Carolina State University researchers have successfully transferred an important gene from one compartment of a plant cell to another to produce…

With judge’s approval, liquidation of AppHarvest’s assets marches forward

A federal judge approved AppHarvest’s bankruptcy plan, allowing the company to move forward with liquidating its assets. The Kentucky-based company’s…

US (GA): Greenhouse supervisor helps plants and students grow

Suzzanne Tate has always enjoyed nurturing all kinds of plants. Now, as greenhouse supervisor for the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources,…

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New Zealand: HortNZ welcomes protecting right to grow food policies

Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) welcomes the National Party's Primary Sector Growth Plan, which includes provisions to make fruit and vegetable…

Hawaii Farming LLC

How agtech is helping Hawaï farmers grow more food

Jim Wyban remembers back to the 1950s and ’60s when agriculture generated about half of Hawai‘i’s GDP. Today, he says, ag accounts for about 0.4%. “We…

EastFruit

Morocco’s tomato exports reach new heights in 2022/23

According to EastFruit, Morocco, one of the world’s primary suppliers of fresh tomatoes, is continuing to increase its vegetable exports. The country…

Turks and Caicos: Business in box training launched, including hydroponic training

Attendees visited the first in a series of “Hydroponics as a Business Training” on Saturday, September 9, at the Kew Town Farmers Market in…

Significant growth in Mexico’s greenhouse vegetable industry

According to a new Rabobank report, Mexico’s production and exports of protected-agriculture vine vegetables, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers,…

Following Hurricane Idalia:

Federal government approves disaster declaration for Cook, Glynn, and Lowndes counties

Yesterday evening, in response to Governor Brian P. Kemp's request, President Biden approved a disaster declaration allowing Georgians in Cook, Glynn, and…

Environmental association points out flaws in greenhouse expansion plan

A grower of greenhouse vegetables wants to expand with greenhouses in the outskirts of Etten-Leur. The municipal executive agreed, but an environmental…

Tomato prices rise in August, but no new record month

The average European tomato price fell back to its five-year high in August, as it did in March. This means the price is still high, but August is not a record…

The Moroccan early vegetable season is set to be difficult

While producers and exporters worked hard to prepare for the 2023-2024 agricultural campaign, nature was far from being kind. In addition to structural…

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Amazon aims to enable its sellers to meet the consumer demands for high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables

First time that Tesco has broken out its Irish profits from its overall group results

India: Reliance Retail in $1.5bln Gulf, Singapore funds talks, sources sayReliance Retail is in talks with existing investors, including the sovereign…

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Waitrose & Partners: 4% sales growth in first half

Lidl GB relaxed on losses, focused on the opportunity

Lidl Northern Ireland plows record £455mln into local agri-food industryLidl Northern Ireland procured a record £455mln worth of goods from the local…