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Continuous airflow makes greenhouse CO2 extractor

"The ambient air has enough CO2 in it to grow vegetables, but there's not enough ventilation in the greenhouse to ensure a continuous CO2 supply," says Wouter Kuiper with Kubo. This is why c…

Steven Bradley, President of Cox Farms on the company’s investment in Mucci Farms

“We want to build the leading greenhouse produce business in North America”

In June of 2022, Cox Enterprises made an investment in Mucci Farms and recently, Cox announced its new business Cox Farms. Why did Cox invest in Mucci…

How to eliminate ToBRFV quickly

Latest research from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin confirmed very clear that mechanical transmission of ToBRFV via shoes and tyres is very important and has to be excluded.…

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One day, your jeans could be grown in a greenhouse

Over the past few years, Patagonia, Citizens of Humanity, and Christy Dawn have started sourcing cotton from farms that use regenerative agriculture…

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Ukrainian greenhouse production of war time

Zmiiv vegetable factory in the Kharkiv region, was completely destroyed in 2023 with the hit of Russian rockets. Before that the company was the…

iyris completes $16 milliion fundraise

iyris (formerly RedSea) has completed a $16 million, Series A fundraise. Proceeds will support increased sales coverage and delivery of iyris' strong…

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US (NH): Jurors find Berlin greenhouse CEO guilty of voter fraud

Grafton County Superior Court jurors found the CEO of American Ag Energy, the company under which Berlin-based North Country Growers operates, guilty…

IFPA Fresh Solutions: Suenita McKay - MiChem Dynamics

“You don’t ever want to break consumer trust”

In honour of World Food Safety Day on 7 June, the International Fresh Produce Association's Southern Africa chapter addressed this topic, new to them,…

Oerlemans Plastics at GreenTech:

Renew, reuse, recycle, reduce, and redesign

Those in the plastics industry often don't come to a trade fair with just one product but a whole series of products. This will certainly be true for…

"Poop Tomatoes" sprout on UK beaches due to sewage dumps

Labour MP Steve Reed has condemned water companies for sewage spills causing "poop tomatoes" to grow on British beaches. These plants are sprouting…

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Climalux presents new HCU series at GreenTech

Climalux has expanded its range of Horticulture Control Units with a new modular version, which will be presented at GreenTech 2024 in stand 5.307. In addition…

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Nigeria: Govt. blames tomato scarcity on tuta infestation

The Federal Government said it has identified "severe infestation on tomato crops" as the cause for ongoing scarcity and price hikes of tomatoes across…

Azerbaijani tomatoes fail export inspection

The Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency has discovered issues with tomatoes intended for export this year. This was reported by Vafa Rustamova, head of a sector at…

US: AmericanHort joins National Association of Landscape Professionals for H-2B fly-in

On Wednesday, May 22, AmericanHort member Alan Jones (Manor View Farm) and Rachel Pick, AmericanHort Senior Manager for Advocacy & Government Affairs,…

University of Florida updates webapp for growers

The University of Florida IFAS (UF/IFAS) Extension and FreshLearn have released a major update to the popular and free BackPocketGrower.org website. Designers…

US (MT): Walipini greenhouse uses coverings to clad the structure

Richard Weaver inherited three acres in Bozeman, Montana, and transformed it into a self-sufficient urban farm. He converted his father's RV garage…

Yun Ping Wang is the new Deputy Director General – Partnerships at WorldVeg

In May 2024, WorldVeg welcomed Yun Ping Wang as the new Deputy Director General – Partnerships. His main focus is to facilitate the transition of…

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Snail infestation spells trouble for Luxembourg vegetable growers

The surge in snail populations this spring has posed significant challenges for both hobby gardeners and professionals, leading to heavy losses among…

Iran: Greenhouse production hits 4.3m tons in 2 years

Iran's minister of agriculture said the volume of greenhouse products rose from 3.1 million tons at the beginning of the current administration (August…

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US (MN): Holdingford High School breaks ground on new greenhouse

An area school broke ground on a new greenhouse on Wednesday. Holdingford FFA Alumni, in cooperation with the high school, are putting up the new…

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Agro-tunnels could be the solution to economic food problems in parts of Canada

In Canada, high-tech grow tunnels are under development in Ontario's Western University. Coined as agro-tunnels, they do not look much different than…

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IPPC hands-on simulation exercise on Fusarium TR4 starts 20 May in Kenya

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat, in partnership with FAO Mesoamerica, FAO Kenya and the Kenya Plant Health…

How to control thrips and whitefly in greenhouses

Thrips and whitefly are two common pests that pose significant challenges to greenhouse cultivation worldwide. These pests feed on plant sap, causing…

Jean Bélanger, president and CEO of Premier Tech, receives honorary doctorate from Université Laval

Jean Bélanger, president and chief executive officer, has been awarded an honorary doctorate in administration by Université Laval, in acknowledgment…

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Philippines: East-West Seed offers seedling protection to farmers

Improved seedling vigor and better seedling protection against early-season pests — global tropical vegetable seed company East-West Seed (EWS)…

UK government faces backlash over supermarket food shortages

In the UK, the government has been criticized for not addressing the food shortages in supermarkets. Tesco and Morrisons have limited sales of certain…

Efforts to undercut raspberry prices detected in Ukraine and Poland

Recent developments have indicated a concerted effort to depress raspberry prices within the Ukrainian and Polish markets. According to EastFruit…

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US (MO): “Using both soil and sun is the best way to express our plants’ true terpene profile”

"We grow in a state of the art, clear top, positive pressure, climate controlled greenhouse. On top of that, we grow in soil. It's the hard way of…

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Stephan Ortmann from Harter Ltd on the application potential of fruit and vegetable drying

Significant increases in the conversion of supposed waste into upcycling products

For the past 15 years, South German company Harter Ltd has been dedicated to the development and distribution of high-quality drying processes for…

Tuta absoluta impacts tomato prices in Nigeria

The chairman of the Tomato Out Growers Association of Nigeria (TOGAN) in Kano State, Sani Danladi, identified Tuta absoluta as the primary factor for…

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Two new eggplant varieties available this week

This week, two new varieties are making their debut in Kultive's ratatouille vegetable range. The White and Graffiti eggplants bring some color to the…

Seed breeding for solutions to be presented in Australia

Rijk Zwaan's innovations in vegetable breeding are ensuring the sustainability of the fresh produce sector and the company will highlight some of its…

Radish demand to pick up closer to Canada Day and 4th of July

The radish supply is good right now. "We started stronger this year so there's a little bit more supply," says Yannick Guerin of Jardins A Guérin &…

Inflation trends in Poland: a closer look

May's headline inflation in Poland, contrary to expectations, showed a slight decrease, yet this does not indicate a halt in the inflationary trend.…

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Morrisons and Rontec have reached the milestone of 100 stores together

Co-op is chopping prices for its member owners across up to 54 fruit and veg lines

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