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Dutch grower goes hybrid with first 5 hectares of cucumbers

For many years by now the cucumbers at Van Gog Kwekerijen have been growing under SON-T lightings. Recently 5 ha of the Dutch greenhouse was enriched with additional…

BMO Capital Markets

Leamington, Ontario greenhouse opportunity

A brand new 1.3 million sq. ft. state-of-the-art greenhouse is available in Leamington, Ontario. Leamington, well-known as North America’s greenhouse capital, is well…

Spanish growers optimize margins with labour management systems

As margins and production costs of Spanish operations are increasingly under pressure, operators and managers in Almeria’s greenhouses are implementing new innovative…

NGA show and Indoor Ag-Con to co-locate events in May 2021

Las Vegas events will provide retailers with access to indoor farming resources

The NGA Show, the leading trade show and conference for independent grocers, and Indoor Ag-Con, the premier agriculture conference and trade show for the indoor and vertical…

LGV Sonnengemüse starts trial in unheated greenhouses

"The aim of the trial is a climate-friendly cultivation of regional fresh winter vegetables"

At LGV Gärtnergemüse, they are at the start of the harvest for local winter fresh vegetables from Vienna and Burgenland. Together with horticultural school Schönbrunn -under…

Klasmann-Deilmann

Klasmann-Deilmann China present in Shanghai

Substrates at the China International Import Expo

The "China International Import Expo" (CIIE) trade fair in the metropolis of Shanghai has been in existence since 2018, and this year it already stood out because it actually…

Spinning in a greenhouse: studio holds outdoor classes in greenhouse

"With impending colder weather, we have invested in a 34′ x 96′ greenhouse." Usually this is said by a grower, but today we have a fitness studio investing in indoor…

QR code enables consumer direct contact with strawberry grower

"Whoever says strawberries, says Hoogstraten. Rightly so, because Hoogstraten Cooperative grew out of strawberry cultivation. In the meantime, Hoogstraten is also known as the…

Russian greenhouse expands with 5 ha for seedling production

New greenhouses of 750 square meters each, have been constructed in the second department of a greenhouse complex in Russia to replace the old ones, built in the 1970s. The…

Edible Garden

US: Crowdinvesting campaign to scale greenhouse grower

Greenhouse company Edible Garden® today announces the launch of an equity crowdfunding campaign via crowd investment platform Republic, which will help fund the…

Morocco exported a higher volume of tomatoes than Almeria for the first time

According to data from the Estacom statistical service processed by Hortoinfo, the province of Almeria exported 418.64 million kilos of tomatoes in the 2019/2020 campaign.…

HC

HC’s fiber solutions earn USDA certification for biobased products

The HC Companies is now a recipient of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Certified Biobased Product Labeling Program for both their EcoGrow and FiberGrow lines of…

Special: A clean facility

Roland van Gulik, XL Bedrijfskleding:

"The right washing program and detergent guarantee killing of the virus on clothing"

Clothing turns out to play an important role in the spread of various viruses in horticulture. Roland van Gulik: "The priority is still not enough with clothing". With his…

Career goal setting and development in the green industry

Who wants to be President?

Do you have a specific career vision of being the President of a company someday? Are you working on adding professional skill sets that will enable you to take on a C-Level…

Ocean Mist Farms

Recent freeze brings a special winter option for a limited time: Frost Kissed® artichokes

Ocean Mist Farms, the grower and marketer of fresh artichokes, welcomes the first Frost Kissed® crop of the season. The Frost Kissed artichokes are currently being shipped to…
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Better green bean supplies for Thanksgiving 2020 compared to last year

Supplies of green beans are ample for this month’s U.S. Thanksgiving. “Supplies look very good. It’s night and day to last year,” says Mark Munger with 4Earth Farms in Los…

North Vermillion schools granted $50,000 dollar to construct greenhouse

Some good news heading to North Vermillion schools, a $50,000 dollar grant was awarded through the International Paper Newport Mill. The money is going towards building a…

Second Season Products of Afghan Farah greenhouses marketed

In Afghanistan, produce has been marketed that was grown in a governmental support program. It's the second season that the products of the Farah greenhouses…

Xinyang Normal University, China:

Telling children that carrots help them see in the dark ‘can damage them in later life’

Researchers from China’s Xinyang Normal University have stated that telling kids ‘white lies’ like “Eating carrots will help you see in the dark” could give them psychological…

PMA virtual town hall

How will the pandemic affect consumer shopping habits this holiday season?

This week’s PMA virtual town hall looked ahead at the end-of-the-year holiday season and how this year’s changes in consumer habits might impact this year’s holiday season.…

United Fresh webinar

Trade, immigration and Child Nutrition Reauthorization under the new presidential administration

This week, the United Fresh Produce Association held a webinar to look at what impact the results of the election might have on the produce industry, now that the results of…

US (AL): Greenhouse could supply Cordova with fresh produce

A study is underway to decide whether to build a new greenhouse that would provide Cordova with fresh fruits and vegetables. The project is a joint venture of…

Tiny greenhouse shows why warming of 1 degree is a big deal

If you remember the movie Interstellar, you will recall that all the food on their dining table was made from corn – cornbread, corn side dish, whole corn kernels, etc. Why?…

Michael's nontraditional path to horticulture allows him to use technology while working outdoors

An advanced degree in horticulture allows Michael to blend his love of horticulture with his background in remote sensing and data analysis. Michael Metiva is…

Automato Robotics

Picking robots address agricultural labor shortages

Around the world, growers have always found innovative ways to work smarter. Although processes and inputs can be stretch to the limit to maximize profits, human labor cannot,…

Ludan Fresh Supplies presents Sempreverde

Aromatic herbs in cardboard boxes

"We created our Sempreverde range due to the increasing interest in potted aromatic herbs and with the objective of optimizing the resources used while introducing containers…

First results of the Projar study on fertigation

"We have achieved a 40% increase in the production compared to the previous harvest"

Last June, Projar launched a study on the management of irrigation and fertigation in a tomato farm in Águilas, Murcia, which was burdened by problems of root…

Jordanian government sets fixed fresh produce prices

Last Tuesday, the Jordanian government set fixed prices for fresh produce following a huge increase in prices of fruits and vegetables ahead of the…

Shipping lines to set up new routes to Europe to meet post-Brexit demand

The State’s maritime development agency has stated that shipping companies will create more direct ferry services to mainland Europe if Brexit congests the key UK “land…

Percentage of children and adolescents who consumed any fruit on a given day decreased with age

CDC investigates fruit and veg consumption among children and adolescents in the US from 2015-2018

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), 2015–2020 (1), recommends consuming different types of vegetables, including dark green, red or orange, starchy,…

The potential for strengthening skills and training capacity to boost the Tanzanian horticulture sector

The horticulture sector is the fastest growing industry within Tanzania’s agricultural sector, with an annual average growth rate of 11%. Exports have increased steeply in the…

La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post

Philippines: Vegetable trading post records 45 cases of Covid in the area

Workers at the La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post (LTVTP) were directed to strictly follow the safety and health protocols and wear their identification cards…

Research suggests that people who regularly eat chilli peppers live longer

A recent study proposes that eating chilli peppers regularly could provide previously unrecognised health benefits. It states that chilli eaters may have a…

SmartWash Solutions®

Study shows reduction of foodborne illness risk in leafy greens with new pretreatment

SmartWash Solutions®, a produce industry company for fresh cut food safety, continues to provide advancements to mitigate foodborne illness risk. A recent…

Berry company introduces new look and messaging for their labels

International grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, Wish Farms, has introduced a new look and messaging for its labels.…

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