CAN: Vermillion Growers opens 10 acre tomato greenhouse

Vermillion Growers celebrated the grand opening of its state-of-the-art greenhouse operations on July 27. Located in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada,…

Automatic crop registration and auto-scouting added to OKO

Automatic crop registration and automatic IPM scouting have been added to ecoation's OKO 360 camera capabilities. The OKO, equipped with an embedded…

New production facility for natural enemies against mealybugs

On Sunday, July 30, in a ceremony at Sde Eliyahu in northern Israel, BioBee, active in Integrated Biological Pest Control, inaugurated a new production…

Used horticultural machinery, why not?

In the current context, there is no doubt that reusing, recycling, and therefore buying second-hand are popular. "This also applies to specific tools…

Turkey: Antalyan greenhouse show Growtech sells out

The 22nd edition of the Growtech exhibition, a prominent event in the Turkish greenhouse industry, is set to take place from November 22 to 25 at the…

VerticalFarmDaily reaches +10,000 subscribers

Did you say 10k?

10k, who dis? It's party time at the Fresh Publishers headquarters in Tholen, NL, as VerticalFarmDaily has reached over 10,000 subscribers. FYI: We could very possibly be offline…

Blackberries and raspberries are now grown in Saudi Arabia

Blackberries and raspberries are in high demand in the Saudi Arabian market, prompting certain growers to take up the challenge of producing berries…

New owner for Hartman greenhouses in Sexbierum

The former Hartman greenhouses in Sexbierum have a new owner. The complex had been up for sale since the end of last year. The buyer is De Schoenmaker…

ASAJA-Almeria:

Peppers and tomato acreage in Almeria expected to decrease next season

According to an initial estimate, both crops tend to maintain or even reduce their area by 4% and 5%, respectively. On the other hand, the area devoted…

India: Initiative pushes tomato growers to adopt drip irrigation

Netafim, an Orbia business and a global leader in precision agriculture solutions, under Better Life Farming, helping Shivpuri farmers grow more…

US (MI): Planted Detroit responds to closure; hopes for acquisition

"We've been experiencing financial challenges, despite our strong efforts to reduce costs and drive sales. Our fixed costs were too high compared to…

Report on best practices in water circularity for CEA operations

Resource Innovation Institute (RII), the leading not-for-profit energy and water benchmarking organization for CEA producers, announced today the…

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India: "Growers must adapt to tackle climate-driven tomato crisis"

Gram for gram, tomatoes have cost more than petrol in recent times. To understand why, we must return to origins because in tomatoes, as in life, where…

Revol Greens names new chief financial officer

Revol Greens, a sustainable brand in greenhouse lettuce and greens, proudly announces the appointment of James Bradley as its new chief financial officer…

27,000 m2 greenhouse and home villa for sale

Looking for a Portuguese adventure?

Always wanted to grow anthurium cut flowers (or another crop) in Portugal? An anthurium cut flower greenhouse complex and the accompanying home villa…

UK: Harper Adams University to study peat farming

A share of a £5 million UK Government fund aimed at solving challenges with lowland peat is to make Harper Adams University the first UK center for the…

US Ambassador in Tunisia visits companies to show US support for local economic development

U.S. Ambassador in Tunisia Joey Hood traveled to Sousse and Monastir July 27-28. During his visit, he met with local government officials, IT and…

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US (PA): Under high tunnels, tomato season going steady

Tomato season is going according to plan at Harvest Lane Farm Market. That’s as it should be. After all, the farm uses high tunnels to improve the…

Saudi Arabia: New climate control system delivered to indoor farm

"We are proud that our engineered climate system has proven capable of maintaining optimal conditions for crop growth even in such challenging…

Who are the world's biggest vegetable lovers?

The countries that consume the most vegetables have been revealed — with the US and UK failing to make even the top 40. Researchers found that China…

Starting an underground water storage: "Storing immediately durring the rainy season is the best"

More and more growers are looking at their water supply. Good water can no longer be taken for granted. "The same applies to water as to CO2. That is…

Large fire at potting soil company

On Thursday, August 3, a large fire raged at Van Egmond Potgrond in the Amsterdam port area. It involved a large shed filled with potting soil, among other…

Overdose of boron in propagating strawberry plants

The application of a new fertilizer mix went badly for a propagator of strawberry plants. Damage occurred not long after application of the new product.…

Federal Minister Cem Özdemir visits Pfalzmarkt eG in Mutterstadt:

"I also see my job as an ambassador for fruit and vegetables"

The Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir, paid a visit to Pfalzmarkt eG on July 21 to learn about the company's work and successes,…

US: Smallhold expands nationally with Whole Foods Market

Smallhold announced their fresh mushrooms are launching nationally at Whole Foods Market stores across the United States. The evolution into Whole…

A group of scientists manages to grow watermelons in the coldest place on Earth

Scientists of the 68th Russian Antarctic Expedition of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, together with colleagues from the Institute of Agrophysical…

Discovery of illegal pesticide used at Aroostook County broccoli farm has industry worried

Emerald Valley Ranches of Caribou was recently ordered to destroy much of its crop after state laboratory tests discovered the presence of an illegal pesticide…

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US fruits and vegetables exports in 2022

Top 10 markets for fruits and vegetables in 2022

The total export value of US fruits and vegetables exports in 2022 came to $12.59 billion, with a total volume of 7 million tons. This is set against…