Huge greenhouse and open field complex coming online in India

A new huge project consisting of a combination of open fields and greenhouses is coming online in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India. “We are building a…

Growing in 40 degrees:

“Our low pressure misting system is making all the difference in the world”

As Europe is gripped by heat, growers do everything within their reach to combat temperatures up to 40 degrees. Theodoros Savvidis with Savvidis…

Geert-Willem van Weert, Vitotherm:

"Gains to be made by properly adjusting and monitoring your burner"

A good burner can be financially beneficial. But then you must be sure it does what it is supposed to do. That is possible with remote monitoring,…

Sam Turner - PCA Conference 2023:

"The world is crying out for our product, we just have to work out how to get it there"

There is plenty of demand for Australian-protected cropping exports, particularly in Asia, but there are several challenges surrounding supply,…

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US (FL): $750 million hydroponics plant moves ahead in Baker County

Plant Agricultural Systems will develop an 8.1 million-square-foot hydroponics plant in Sanderson, with the company saying the $750 million project…

Alexandre Besnard:

"There are no greenhouses in the region, so it was difficult to recruit trained staff"

In 2021, a new tomato greenhouse will open in the French town of Ouarville (Eure-et-Loire). Two brothers began this project, Alexandre and Florent…

Arie Havelaar, Sawari Fresh:

"Dutch greenhouse ginger cultivation's no problem; now to find the correct consumer packaging"

In the Netherlands, Sawari Fresh has received its first new garlic. "I'm delighted with the quality, given the rain China had. Prices are 1.5 times…

LED supplier fails grower with faulty lights

A greenhouse vegetable grower has missed out on a winter crop for the past two years because of a dispute with an LED supplier. The necessary lights failed…

Development is dedicated to providing growers with customized lighting solutions

660nm deep-red LED 351V Plus 3.0 LED lighting series launched

Recently, Ledestar launched a new generation of 351V plus 3.0 high-efficiency horticulture lighting LEDs. The development is dedicated to providing…

First panels on the water at Hoogweg Paprika Nurseries

Thirty-two thousand solar panels producing 18 megawatts of electricity on a summer's day. These are some serious figures that come with the…

Field grower no longer needs a contractor:

"Soil looks sleek and smooth again"

Automation is a good solution to the labor shortage. We have heard it countless times, and practice proves it. But it does mean you have to take care…

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Sun safety techniques to safeguard agricultural workers

As the nation experiences a summer of extreme heat, Equitable Food Initiative, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with…

Building a better forest tree with CRISPR gene editing

Researchers at North Carolina State University used a CRISPR gene-editing system to breed poplar trees with reduced levels of lignin, the major barrier…

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US (MO): Kc Fed bank reports farm lending slows as interest rates rise

Farm lending activity at commercial banks slowed through the first half of 2023 as interest rates continued to push higher. The volume of non-real…

Researchers discover novel genes regulating cucumber seed germination in low-temperature

Recently, Cucurbitaceae Vegetable Genetics and Breeding Group in the Institute of Vegetables and Flowers (IVF, CAAS) made important progress in…

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Ghana: West African Centre launches Living Lab training centre at UDS

The West African Centre for Sustainable Rural Transformation (WAC-SRT) has established a Living Lab at the University for Development Studies (UDS)…

Caracas: With the seeds now sown, will vertical farming take off in Venezuela?

“We aim to witness the widespread adoption of vertical farming across Venezuela and to inspire the next generation of farmers, empowering them with…

September 15-17, Albuquerque:

US: 12th Annual Aquaponics Conference held in Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico, is the place to be when the 12th Annual Aquaponics Conference hits town from September 15 through 17, 2023. With more than 60…

NASA Mars analog crew to test food systems, crop growth

The first crew to live and work for a year in a NASA-run, ground-based, simulated Mars habitat won’t have the luxury of fresh food deliveries, but they…

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US (MT): 3 acres under glass take shape in Pasco

Local Bounti Corp., the Montana ag startup, has begun building the frame for a large greenhouse where it will cultivate lettuce and other greens on…

Aussie regions spur projected $4B hike in horticulture sector, new report shows

The Australian fruit, vegetable, nut, turf, and nursery industries are projected to surge by up to 22.5 percent in combined value by 2030, increasing…

US: Planted Detroit closes doors and Square Roots' Kenosha farm pauses commercial production

Planted Detroit announced that it's closing operations on August 4. 2023. In 2018 the first edition of the farm was opened, and up until this point,…

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Tomato prices push inflation higher in India

An increase in seasonal tomato prices has pushed inflation higher again in India, but the Reserve Bank of India says it remains well within its target…

Technology delivers optimal results for Australian fruit producer

Four years after the fruit producer Piñata Farms introduced Australian-designed technology to track the temperature and location of premium berries and…

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BLE week 28:

'Peak of the strawberry season has passed'

The peak of the strawberry season has passed. A certain customer saturation could no longer be denied. In addition, according to the BLE, deliveries…

Can spicy ice cream be dangerous?

The answer is yes, especially if it is a Respiro del Diavolo or Devil's Breath ice cream. This spicy ice cream, which is 500 times more spicy than Tabasco, was…

"First half of the year one of the worst in years for cucumber growers"

How did the horticultural sector fare in the first half of 2023? René Boots of ABAB does a tour of the 'fields.' In doing so, he naturally comes across the…

Dutch packer uses Production Efficiency Control System

In 2019, the Austrian software producer activeIT implemented its production control software, then called traceNET-Production, in the Dutch fresh food…

Recovery of staffing hours in agricultural sector after Covid was 'insufficient'

Relaunch for bankrupt employment agency

Following the bankruptcy of Martho Flexwerk Agrarisch B.V. and Martho Personeelsdiensten B.V. last month, a restart was quickly realized. There was strong…

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Kisankonnect: India’s first Digital Farmers Market for urban consumers in Mumbai and Pune

Le Monde: Lidl France expresses interest in acquiring 600 Casino and Monoprix stores

Italy: Conad announces new leadership structureGrocery market leader Conad has announced a new management structure, with company president Mauro…