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Jan Banken, Horti-Consult International:

"My most important advice is to give yourself a buffer when cultivating"

It is a surprising fact that both during the first outbreak of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in China at the end of 2019, and when the first case of the Tomato brown rugose fruit…

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Can LEDs affect the taste and smell of vegetables?

There is a widespread misconception that the taste of vegetables is solely based on genetics of the plant species and cannot be enhanced by cultivation techniques or…

Modern substrate factory to be built in Papenburg, Germany

Klasmann-Deilmann is building Germany's most modern substrate factory. In close cooperation with Schulte & Bruns, high-performance production facilities will be installed in…

Autogrow announces digital farming company WayBeyond

"Spin-out of A.I. farming company will accelerate growth"

Autogrow has unveiled a corporate reorganization as part of a long-term business strategy which will see the organization split into two separate entities with…

Climate screens business appoints new managing director

Ridder has appointed Niels Lünnemann as Managing Director of Climate Screens. With the appointment of Niels, Ridder is initiating the next step in its growth…

Dutch grower showcases new strawberry variety

"Growers can "score points" this summer with strawberry F1 "Estavana""

Growers can "score points" this summer with the strawberry F1 "Estavana" ABZ Seeds' assortment for the Fresh Market was already expanded in December with strawberry F1…

Partnership to bring turnkey hygiene solutions for Mexican and Central-American markets

A newly established partnership will bring turnkey hygiene solutions to the Mexican and Central-American horticultural markets. The partnership involves Dutch company Elpress…

Succesful first harvest of winter-produced greenhouse peppers in Canada

Sollum Technologies is pleased to announce that Allegro Acres, located in Kingsville Ontario, harvested the first greenhouse crop of winter-produced peppers using LED lighting…

"Consumption of winter strawberries grows in Europe"

When we talk about seasonal fruit, the strawberry must find a place in the calendar for the whole year because it is possible to produce naturally for almost 12 months thanks…

trapped under energy screens designed to limit light emission

Water cooled LED to cope with heat and humidity

Leamington follows the footsteps of Kingsville (Ontario, Canada) council for a bylaw on light pollution, ordering that light cannot cause a nuisance by shining on neighbouring…

Greenhouse information supplier strengthens cooperation with Vietnamese horticulture

Eurofins Agro has joined the Netherlands Vietnamese Horticulture Business Platform (NVHBP) as a ‘Gold Member’. Through this platform, Eurofins Agro provides knowledge and…

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Free webinar on hydroponics, farm to table and micro-farming

Can hydroponic micro-farming be a profitable business? This webinar offers information on: Hydroponic growing principles Micro-farming economics and marketing What…

Meager end to 2020 tomato year

With the cold weather in Spain, tomato prices skyrocketed in early 2021. Not bad for those growers who are in production elsewhere. Towards the holidays at the end of 2020,…

Large funds likely to make early-stage UAE-Israeli agritech deals

As the UAE and Israel explore opportunities for collaboration in achieving food security, the first deals in agritech and food technology are likely to be made…

Special Water 2021

FAA issues first fully automated flight authorization

Drones capable of watering cabbages without human intervention

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is still developing rules on the use of drones, but individual companies are gradually getting some kind of license.  Now, the FAA for…

Sarya Holdings will import and distribute a number of brands from around the world

Sarya Holdings launched Smart Acres last year Sarya Holdings, the parent company which recently launched the UAE’s latest hydroponic vertical farming concept, Smart Acres, has…

Bushel and Berry introduce three new strawberry plants

Bushel and Berry®, the collection of homegrown berries from Star Roses and Plants, announces the introduction of three new strawberry plants for 2021. These ornamental,…

Pakistan: Sindh province seeks federal ban on tomato import and opening up of onion exports

The government of Sindh  province has wrote a letter to the federal government seeking a ban on the import of tomatoes, while demanding action for opening up the…
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"the perfect choice for sustainable growers"

Fresh herbs in bio-degradable flower pots

In this video below, Desch Plantpak show how their D-Grade®BIO pots are not only a good fit for flowers, they are as well for fresh herbs. "This combination is the perfect…

Study on planting media and nutrition concentration lettuce yield

Lettuce is a vegetable whose commercial value is quite good and the demand for lettuce has increased, including from hydroponic results. The use of rockwool…

Meal kits and home cooking help move herbs

Both supply and demand of cooking herbs is strong and it looks to stay that way for the near future. Herb supplies should see strong production through to summer. “The weather…

US lettuce grower appoints new director of food quality & safety

BrightFarms, a supplier of locally grown packaged salads, ispleased to announce that Jackie Hawkins has been promoted to Director of Food Safety & Quality. She…

US: Cultivating beautiful flowers and greenhouse vegetables at Castle Hayne Farms

Growing up in the Netherlands, Mark Hommes was raised on horticulture and a love of Dutch iris. Current co-owner of Castle Hayne Farms, Mark always knew he would become a…

Expert shares thoughts on greenhouse challenge

Jasper den Besten, a professor at HAS University of Applied Sciences (‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands), shared his opinion on Urban Greenhouse Challenge:…

Biorational alternatives for leaf vegetables in Spain

Certis Spain has been working on the development of a new Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programme to control a variety of pests and diseases in leaf…

Instagram: The Shilpa Shetty

Indian actress shows off her soilless backyard farm

Indian actress Shilpa Shetty gave a sneak peek of her hydroponic or soil-less farm to fans. Shilpa revealed that she has grown vegetables of her salad in just 25 days on the…

Northern lights phenomenon inspires biological seed cleaning

First dry-cleaning technology for seeds to launch at Agri-TechE event 19th January 2021 The world’s first ‘activated air’ seed sterilisation system, Aurora Z10, is to be…

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Horticulture winter market in Ireland

The recent level 5 lockdown saw an increase in retail sales however, it wasn’t at the level of the first lockdown in April. Unfortunately, again those…

Four strategies for overcoming greenhouse labor challenges

The greenhouse labor shortage is affecting businesses across the industry. Companies are under more pressure than ever to discover how to make their labor…

ICL appoints Brendan Howell in strategic move into Ireland

As part of a major new strategic move, ICL has appointed Brendan Howell to the new role of ICL Sales Development Manager for Professional Horticulture across…

Seeds cleaned by activated air

Ralph Weir, Zayndu's CEO says: “The Aurora Z10 is the first in a series of products and is aimed at high-value seeds for which there is no treatment at present. The seeds are…

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   Warm and humid is what our crops love.When you step inside one of our greenhouses, you will feel like you are in a tropical oasis! pic.twitter.com/J8nphsK93i — BC Greenhouse (@bcgreenhouse) January 17, 2021  

Striving to prevent food shortages because of Brexit

‘Emergency’ measure planned at UK ports

Empty trucks crossing the Channel to restock will be allowed to skip queues at key ports, as government concerns that the disruptions are set to worsen are…

Straight to the Source: A direct line between growers and chefs

Straight to the Source provides a direct link between Australian and New Zealand producers and food enthusiasts, food producers and chefs. Founded by Tawnya…

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Few youngsters interested in parents' greenhouses businesses

In 2020, more than half (59%) of agricultural companies in the Netherlands run by over 55s had no successor. This is especially true for (very) small farms. The larger the…

Nigeria: Price of tomatoes drops in Enugu major markets

The prices of tomatoes have dropped markedly in major markets in Enugu metropolis. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) market survey shows that a big basket of UTC…

More vegetables, fewer takeaways

Covid-19 is changing consumption

Experts from the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen’s University Belfast and St Angela’s College, Sligo (part of National University of Ireland, Galway) have quizzed…

Overview of the effects of the winter weather in Andalusia

UPA Andalusia has made an initial estimate of the damage that storm Filomena and the cold wave had on Andalusia's countryside. Eastern Andalusia has been hit…

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