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Data visualization tool brings victory to US team in autonomous greenhouse challenge

“It is a gaming environment, you have to experience challenges and surprises. With only a few assumptions, you have to create a complete picture,” says Silke Hemming with…

Piet van der Ende passes away

On Monday, July 12, Piet van der Ende passed away. He was the founder and former general manager of Van der Ende Groep. His passing has been received with great sadness and…

HPNow and Kaneya announce HPGen distribution agreement for Japanese market.

"The industry has confidence in these new cultivation methods"

HPNow and Kaneya, a Japanese distributor of horticulture inputs and solutions, are pleased to announce the signing of an HPGen distribution agreement for the Japanese market.…

Berg Hortimotive launches aftermarket ergonomics package for Benomic Star

"Well-designed logistics system helps growers get the most out of it"

Berg Hortimotive is launching an aftermarket ergonomics package for its Benomic Star pipe rail trolley. The package consists of various items that make the day to day work on…

German grower Bong:

"Our retail customer told us to remove all plastic packaging"

A few years ago, wholesaler AGF-Holland introduced the Johannes packaging line. This plastic-free line consists of baskets, trays, and banderoles. It's made from…

Bulgarian greenhouse provider closes 1 million investment round

In the 2nd year of its existence, Ondo Solutions completed a new investment round of 1 million euros. The lead investor is, again, Eleven Ventures, who was the first to spot…

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"Indian migrant workers working under appaling circumstances in Italian agriculture"

Marion MacGregor wrote an appalling article about Indian workers in Italian agriculture. Tens of thousands of Indians, mainly Sikhs from the Punjab region, live and work in…

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Belgium: Increasing demand for growing towers from catering industry and home growers

"Rather than chefs having to travel for hours to a wholesale market, we are growing on-demand to eliminate these actions,” says David van Steenkiste, founder and CEO of…

Papaya consumer popularity prompts university trial for commercial expansion

University of Florida scientists want to help South Florida farmers increase their economic returns when growing papaya to meet consumer demands and enhance their competitive…

Dutch company develops complete collapsible crate processing machine series

"Increasing demand for smart solutions to automatically fold, unfold collapsible crates"

In Europe, the transition from rigid to collapsible crates is in full swing. "More and more companies are looking for smart solutions," says André ter Braake of Bateq, a Dutch…

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Haygrove’s climate-controlled automated polytunnel venting solutions

Haygrove is South Africa’s leading manufacturer of field-scale polytunnel and shade net structures and has been operating in South Africa since 2001. Haygrove was originally…

Affinor growers announces new advisory board member

Affinor Growers announces Bo Slack has joined the Affinor advisory board to assist with growth plans for local, year-round, strawberry production across…

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UK crop science organization welcomes professor to board

Professor Mario Caccamo has been appointed as the new chief executive of the UK crop science organisation NIAB. A computer scientist by training, Professor Caccamo is…

NPEC selects Czech company for growth rooms

"We are pleased to announce that we have selected the Czech company Photon Systems Instruments (PSI) to build the NPEC module 4 High Throughput Phenotyping…
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Jalisco hothouse constructed by Mexican grower

GR Fresh, a grower-packer-importer of fresh Mexican vegetables, will begin a new deal, shipping colored bell peppers from a new region in Jalisco. Tony Incaviglia, the firm’s…

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Study on biological significance of regulating iron loading during seed development

Iron (Fe) storage in plant seeds is not only necessary for seedling establishment following germination, but also a major source of dietary Fe for human and animal life.…

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UK: Appeal to restore 18th century glasshouse

Helmsley Walled Garden has launched an appeal to raise £25,000 towards the renovation of one of its historic glasshouses. The Orchid House is one of the original glasshouses…

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Heirloom tomatoes bring business to Mississippi greenhouse grower

The folks at Native Son Farm are up to their elbows in heirloom tomatoes. One day last week, they picked 40 crates, each weighing about 25 pounds. “Right now, we’re in peak…

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Russia bans import of tomatoes and peaches from Azerbaijan

The Caucasian Interregional Administration of the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control has banned the import of a batch of tomatoes and peaches…

Three Wageningen scientists awarded Vidi-grant

Three scientists from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) are to receive a Vidi-grant. The 800,000-euro fund allows them to develop their own research trajectory over the…

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University partners with bioenterprise to strengthen agri-food innovation

Advancing food and farming innovations is the focus of a new partnership between the University of Guelph and Bioenterprise, Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine. The two…

Research into tomato fruit ripening

Ripening of tomato fleshy fruit is coordinated by transcription factor RIN, which triggers ethylene and carotenoid biosynthesis, sugar accumulation, and cell…

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CAN: "Farms are merging with food retail spaces"

Canadians have started to notice that grocers have begun to sell plants in miniature greenhouses. "We’ve seen gardens on rooftops, vertical farms close to stores, and even…

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Dutch greenhouse project buyer gets final ultimatum

Friss Holding's plans for a greenhouse project have, once again, been granted an extension. This is for the Waddenglas project in Sexbierum, the Netherlands.…

"People want to buy our product, but it is the challenge of how to get it to them, quickly and still fresh"

The challenges faced by Australian exporters during the COVID-19 pandemic

Customers around the world want to continue to buy Australian fruit and vegetables, but currently, there are many challenges getting the product to them, according to the…

Strong supplies of Ontario dark leafy greens following early start

Supplies of organic dark leafy greens from Ontario are currently ample. Christopher Morrison of Pfenning's Organic Farms with freshly harvested kale. Photo: Stacey Newman.…

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Attentive employee catches vegetable thief

"Cameras are one thing, but attentive employees are simply the most effective way to put a stop to neighborhood thieves," Fehmel Gemüsebau wrote on Facebook. "A cyclist, who…

China to import 300 tons of chilis from Pakistan in August

According to Wu Guang, General Manager of Pakistan Subsidiary, China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), China will import 300 tons of chilis picked and…

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Australian farmers protest workers’ pay changes

In Australia, farmers are very upset about plans to change the piece rate pay for picking workers. They argue the costs of fruit and vegetables will skyrocket…

Hatch Chile season has arrived

The Hatch Chile pepper season has started earlier than predicted this year thanks to Mother Nature. Frieda’s works with certified, authentic growers located in Hatch, New…

Six of the 30 largest Andalusian exporting firms are part of Almeria's agri-food sector

The ranking of the largest Andalusian exporting companies, which was prepared by Andalucía Económica, has highlighted the importance that Almeria's agri-food…

Claus Solberg, Category Manager for Fruit and Vegetables at Dagrofa Denmark

”Alternative to single-use plastic bags for fresh produce”

The awareness of the importance of recycling has increased significantly, starting around two years ago but it has become particularly important in the last year, according to…

Khabarovsk region: evaluation of the region's potential for greenhouse construction

Marketing substantiation of the commercial feasibility of greenhouse projects with forecasts of changes in market capacity, competition, and prices. Vegetable…

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Study on root dipping techniques to test performance of jute mallow

Hydroponics is a good alternative for producing healthy crops and vegetables, free from soil-borne pathogens as it is not growing on soil. Does every crop perform well on…

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