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Conventional and organic: greenhouse grower does it all

“At Great Lakes Greenhouses, we do different kind of organic Products like TOV, cherries, Beefs, the 3 different colors of peppers and Mini eggplants. That all concerns the…

Vacancies:

Johan Luijkx about hydroculture:

“Innovation keeps things interesting”

Innovating? "You invest - often a lot of money - in something new and then wonder if it will actually succeed. That keeps it interesting," begins The Greenery grower Johan…

Pure Flavor acquires Ontario greenhouse bell pepper farm

Greenhouse fruit and vegetable company Pure Flavor® has acquired DeTemporada Farms, a 25-acre greenhouse bell pepper farm located in Merlin, Ontario. Pure Flavor's strategic…

Hydroponic growing at Fri-El Green House in Ostellato (Ferrara, Italy)

Italian greenhouse acreage for year-round horticultural production rises to 30 hectares

In six weeks, Italy's Fri-El Green House, known for its H2Orto brand, will have 30 acres of greenhouse crops in production. That's ten more than they have now. Florian…

UK: Contract signed for construction of £28.7m combined Advanced Plant Growth Centre and International Barley Hub

The James Hutton Institute and McLaughlin & Harvey have signed construction contracts worth £28.7m for the next stage of the ongoing redevelopment of The James…

US (CO): Hydroponic lettuce facility Spring Born closes in western Garfield County

A nearly 4-acre hydroponic agriculture facility near Silt recently visited by Gov. Jared Polis now sits dark, stymied by what the owner said was an inability to distribute in…

Seeds undergo radiation in space to explore biology and genetics for enhanced food security

Seeds launched into space in November last year have now been positioned inside and outside the International Space Station to be exposed to the full range of cosmic radiation…

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Could Almería's greenhouses serve as one large solar park?

The 33,000 hectares of greenhouses in Almería are an important source of food and have the potential to be much more, according to the Sana Energy company. Their development…

Paving the way for sustainable greenhouse cultivation in China

The greenhouse horticulture industry has developed fast in China over the last few years. Modern technology can minimize the limits imposed by the region and climate, allowing…

VBT figures Week 1

Middle price of vine tomato climbs at start 2023

At the end of last year, the rise in tomato prices was still somewhat meager, but Week 1 saw a serious plus on top of the average price for vine tomatoes on…

Special Trade Shows

Avisomo's Growth Station nominated for Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2023

The Norwegian vertical farming equipment producer's Growth Station™ vertical farming concept is one of ten nominees for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2023.  With about 2,500…

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Computer vision, deep-learning neural networks supports study of greenhouse mushroom cultivation

Worldwide, the mushroom industry is a booming business, valued at more than $50 billion in 2019, with most production originating in China and the United States. To create a…
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Stora Enso completes the acquisition of De Jong Packaging Group

Stora Enso has completed the acquisition of the Netherland-based company De Jong Packaging Group, one of the largest corrugated packaging producers in the…

CRISP-CAS delivers peanut-shaped tomato

Fruit shape is an important trait that attracts consumers, and the regulation of genes related to cell division is crucial for shaping multicellular organs. In Arabidopsis,…

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Video UAE: “Growing in soil is more expensive, but the plant is so much better”

“Almost everything sold in stores is grown hydroponically, but we are growing in soil which makes New Leaf one of the farms that are truly contributing to a clean and highly…

Scaling up vegetable farms for wholesale markets

Selling to the wholesale market can help smaller-scale farmers connect with more customers to increase brand recognition and profitability.  A new educational resource from Sustainable…

Robert Wu, Oboya:

“2022 has been one of the best years in the company’s history”

"Oboya is back and stronger than ever," says Robert Wu, Founder and Chairman of this China-based manufacturing company in packaging, pots, trolleys, and displays. "Two years…

"Our target is to provide permanent solutions with organic products"

With their goal of achieving the maximum performance for your plants, flowers, herbs, and fruits in the best possible way, the Turkish company Global Agrolian aims to protect…

CAN (ON): Improvement in prairie drought in December, though drought pockets remain

Drought improved in portions of the western Prairie in December, but small areas of severe and extreme drought stubbornly held on in pockets of southern Ontario.  Drought conditions…

80 pipe rail trolleys delivered to Dutch TOV grower

‘Passion for perfection’ is Schenkeveld’s familiar slogan. In pursuit of that very perfection, Schenkeveld has joined forces with Steenks Service to upgrade its fleet at all…

Local Bounti

US: Local Bounti introduces Asian Style Chicken Lettuce Wrap Kit featuring greenhouse-grown living butter lettuce

Local Bounti Corporation (NYSE: LOCL, LOCL WS) ("Local Bounti" or the "Company"), a breakthrough US indoor agriculture company combining the best aspects of vertical and…

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Local farmers growing vegetables in underused spaces feed Singapore sustainably

Walk around Singapore, and you’ll find people growing vegetables in many corners of the island, from rooftop farms to herb gardens in hotels, community plots near homes, and…

Irish tomato growers hope for less challenges in the year ahead

In October, Grantstown Nurseries, based in Ballygunner outside Waterford City, was faced with a problem as the Dutch plant raiser it had worked with for many…

Penn State University

US (PA): Student Farm offers engagement opportunities across campus

As a new growing season approaches, the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm prepares for another year of supporting the campus food system. While the farm can produce over 16,000…

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The tomatoes are looking good. Grafting starts tomorrow. #grafting #westcdnag #tomatoes #greenhouse #greenhousegrowing pic.twitter.com/rt4BNuxrQw — MansOrganics…

"Plant loss? Investigate what causes it"

Suppliers of cuttings or plants do everything they can to provide growers with disease-free material. Or growers do their own propagation, in which case they also prefer to do…

Sendot extends guidance program:

"With the Plant Monitor, you truly get to know your plants”

Growers are increasingly significantly changing their cultivation strategies out of choice or necessity. Either way that makes them eager to understand the consequences of…

bandOlution

André Vois founds new company, named bandOlution

"The fruit and vegetable sector is crying out for environmentally friendly paper banderols"

At the turn of the year, long-time packaging expert André Vois founded a new company known as bandOlution. The start-up is mainly dedicated to the sale of ecological paper…

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AU: Coalition scrapped pesticide monitoring program that found residues 90 times the limit on strawberries

A pilot program to monitor pesticides in Australian fruit and vegetables was halted by the Abbott government despite it revealing residues up to 90 times the permitted maximum…

Video Photo report: three Israeli supermarkets' fruit and vegetable sections

During a visit to Israel, we visited several supermarkets in Jerusalem, Eilat, and Hadera. It is interesting to check out the assortment and see the prices. Where do the…

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