A field trip to discover the Sicilian Pachino PGI tomato

"Prices of EUR 0.40 per kg are an insult"

Over the past few days, the Sicilian Pachino PGI tomato has been the subject of an educational field trip. An entire morning was dedicated to learning…

Improving seeding for microgreens

Nearly every microgreen farm around the globe seeds by hand-a process that's both time consuming and labor intensive. But that's about to change.…

David Figueredo, from Agrupa2 Hortofrutícola:

New auction in El Ejido, brings together more than 100 members

Almeria is, without a doubt, the leading Andalusian province in terms of agro-food sales. According to Extenda Andalucía its exports up to May were…

Flexibell to sell De Gier drive systems in mainland China

De Gier Drive Systems and Flexibell (Shanghai) Agricultural Technology Co recently signed an agreement under which Flexibell has exclusive sales rights…

Japan: Low-potassium lettuce sold at triple price of ‘regular’ produce

"We're constructing fully autonomous farms alongside manual farms across Japan and Southeast Asia. Our goal is to stay at the forefront of vertical…

Willem Bongaards, Berg Hortimotive:

“The demand for scissor trolleys is increasing”

Willem joined Berg in 1998 as a sprayer/powder coater. His current position is assembling the mechanical part of the BeNomic Star. Willem assembles…

US (AR): Research on growing blackberries indoors funded to support long-term sustainability

Ryan Dickson, an assistant professor of horticulture for the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, has been developing research since 2018 on…

NL: The environmental impact of the Seed Connect Center

As Rijk Zwaan is growing, they are continuously innovating and expanding. At their site in De Lier, they are constructing the Seed Connect Centre: a…

New tomato snack pack debuts ahead of back-to-school

NatureSweet has introduced NatureSweet Cherubs® To Go snack packs this month. The snack packs will include an addition to the top seal of each To Go…

US (NM): $16 million investment in UNM-affiliated projects to build climate resilience agriculture

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced it will invest nearly $16 million in three research projects led or supported by The University of New…

Cultivating African indigenous vegetables

Growing up in Kenya, Gladys Wanja Njeri was surrounded by agriculture. Her family's livelihood depended on farming in their village in Nyeri County,…

New study sheds light on hormone that controls branching

How plants become bushy, or not

For many plants, more branches means more fruit. But what causes a plant to grow branches? New research from the University of California, Davis shows how plants break down…

UK: Berry company strengthens relationship with The French Garden

Global fresh berry player Driscoll's has strengthened its long-term relationship with The French Garden, its exclusive partner at New Covent Garden,…

Shortfalls in Nigerian tomato production impact prices

In Nigeria, despite its advantages in vegetable production, there is a notable shortfall in tomato output due to issues such as pest invasions, post-harvest…

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US: Can mini melons be profitable for Northern New York?

The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) has published production data and enterprise budgets analyzing melons as an alternative…

US (NC): Partnership seeds two agricultural sensor projects

A new partnership among NC State University's Institute for Connected Sensor Systems, N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative and Kenan Institute for…

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India: Corporate worker takes tomato matter into his own hands

Tomatoes are an important vegetable in Indian cuisine, used to give the dish a tangy flavour. Due to many reasons, the vegetable has witnessed a rise…

Industry and researchers meet to discuss

Plasma activated water in CEA

Using cold plasma-generating technologies, atmospheric gas is ionized and injected into water, creating plasma-activated water (PAW for short). The resulting PAW solution…

UK: AI expert Dr Daniel Hulme to share insights at Horticulture, the Conference

Anticipation is building for Horticulture, the Conference, as the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) announces Dr Daniel Hulme, a renowned expert…

Bayer: "Modest performance in challenging agricultural market environment"

The Bayer Group generated increased sales and lower earnings in the second quarter of 2024. Each business delivered a competitive performance in their…

"Higher yield per m2 with narrow cultivation gutters in new mobile system"

The New Mobile Gutter System (MGS) from VH Systems has the main objective of increasing yield per m², flexibility and efficiency for growers. The…

Paul Schockman: "Exports from South Africa to the Middle East present opportunities"

Freshclusive expands with branch in South Africa

Freshclusive has opened a second branch, in South Africa. With Gerrit de Vries, living in South Africa and seasoned in that nation's fresh produce…

Tobi Seeobst AG

Tobi Seeobst AG on the Swiss berry season:

"Growing open ground strawberries tends to become more difficult in summer"

The predominantly wet and sunless weather this summer has also affected Swiss berry cultivation. "We are seeing increased disease pressure,…

Uncertainty in Canada's supply chain due to potential rail strike

Shippers and producers in Canada are facing uncertainty due to the potential strike by thousands of rail workers, which could disrupt freight traffic…

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The Wellington High Court has penalised Foodstuffs North Island

Coupang Inc swung to a net loss in the second quarter

UK targets 1bln grocery products a month in inflation overhaulBritain will gather price data from over 1bln units of grocery sales each month from…

Opinion piece by Brian Lynch, Vineland

Where are the robots?

By Brian Lynch, PhD, Vineland's Director of Horticultural Technology Solutions: "We know growers face significant challenges with cost and availability of skilled labor. We've…