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Little Leaf Farms to double again in 2020

US: Greenhouse leafy green growers maximize opportunities

An increasing interest from consumers in local produce as well as growing concerns over food safety are two trends leading to increased opportunities for greenhouses growing…

"drawn together by a passion for innovation and customer focus"

Legro acquires 50% stake in Botanicoir

Two producers in the substrate industry will join forces. The Dutch substrate producer and supplier Legro has purchased 50% shares in Botanicoir, the British/Sri Lankan coir…

Ground coupled heat pump system to heat, cool and dehumidify greenhouses

"We are challenging the idea that “high tech” means “expensive” when it comes to greenhouse design", the team with Ceres explains. Following their patented passive solar…

Seed industry pioneer JanWillem Breukink passes away

JanWillem Breukink passed away on Saturday 4 January. He had been ill for quite some time. Since 1978 JanWillem Breukink made a major contribution to the development of the…

Dominika Kozarzewska about the 2019 berry seasons

“Decreased availability of labor will limit growth of Polish soft fruit acreage”

Despite lower volumes of blueberries being sent to the United Kingdom, 2019 was a relatively good year for the Polish soft fruit. The industry was not without its challenges…

How rooftop greenhouses can reduce the environmental aspect of horticulture

Sealing ground is a problem which negatively impacts the water balance since the soil cannot be used as a water puffer anymore. This results in surface water not being able to…

NatureFresh starts new Discovery Center trials

In 2020, NatureFresh Farms are officially entering their 5th regular season in the Discovery Center, which is their Leamington-based trial greenhouse. With over 275 trials to…

National Israeli Pavilion results in record number of Israeli companies at HortEx Vietnam 2020

During the coming edition of HortEx Vietnam 2020, which will take place from 26-28 February 2020 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, a…

Greenhouse sweet potato slip production budget for Mississippi

In Mississippi, sweet potato slips are grown in greenhouses to increase the production of virus-tested and true-to-type sweet potato material in accordance with certification…

Mastering disease management: Powdery mildew in leafy greens

Disease management in both traditional and controlled environment agriculture is as old and complex as the practice itself. In controlled environments disease can spread…

Special Trade Shows 2020

"Every popular salad mix possible with Rijk Zwaan's Knox introductions"

Good news for salad processors and convenience food suppliers: all popular salads are now possible to mix thanks to a broad assortment of Knox lettuce varieties. The vegetable…

US: Agriculture Workforce Coalition urges Senate action on ag labor crisis

Following on the heels of a government-mandated increase in farmers’ labor costs, the Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC), a diverse group of organizations representing the…

Two new members join the GRC Board of Directors

Geothermal Resources Council announces new Board of Directors

The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) is governed by a Board of Directors, elected by the general membership to 2-year terms. To provide continuity, an…
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Crop and Export Report 2020 - Week 1

Chilean blueberries: Crops still concentrated in the south central zone

The crops are still concentrated in the south central zone, where the volumes remain at the peak although the focus has moved towards the mid-season varieties, dominating…

Dirk Willem Blijleven appointed as Chief Commercial Office Total Produce - Haluco

Total Produce - Haluco announced the appointment of Dirk Willem Blijleven as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and member of the Board of Directors of TP Haluco,…

A toolkit for creating and revamping greenhouse programs in Nebraska schools

From greenhouse to cafeteria

The Center for Rural Affairs is working with schools across the state of Nebraska to revamp greenhouse programs. While school greenhouses can be utilized in a variety of ways,…

"Vertical farming envisages profitable and suitable agriculture business"

A silent revolution is underway in the agriculture sector, which is going to be quite evident in the days to come. With the global population set to reach near the ten billion…

India: Hydroponic entrepreneurs farming for the future

I started experimenting with small imported setups but couldn’t scale due to the lack of information and equipment. A lot of research and calls later, I found two companies…

Horticulture emerges as viable Plan B for marginal farmers in Punjab

The Punjab horticulture department has not only played a big role in diversification, but is also poised as a profitable alternative for landless and marginal farmers having…

US (NC): Officials to consider $3.6 million in incentives for Greensboro's Syngenta

The City Council and Guilford County Board of Commissioners will consider granting $3.6 million in economic development incentives to retain Syngenta, a…

US (WV): United High School could get mobile greenhouse

United High School may be getting a mobile greenhouse after the recent approval of a school facilities project that will relocate the high school to the Adamston Elementary…

First report of Cucurbit aphid-borne yellows virus infecting cucurbits in Germany

In summer 2019, a previously unknown disease occurred in greenhouses of c. 30 cucumber growers in Bavaria, Germany. From the first symptoms, a severe disease developed with…

Scientists develop CRISPR-based tissue-specific knockout system

Knocking out genes is a great way to learn what they do. After all, if you prevent a gene from doing its job and you notice changes, it’s very likely the gene has something to…

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First shipment of fresh vegetables flagged off from India to Dubai via sea route

The first trial shipment of fresh vegetables was flagged off on Friday from India's northern city of Varanasi via sea route to Dubai. The shipment contained 14…

Venezuela is closer to the US than to Mexico

But what is more disconcerting; there also seems to be a black hole near Maracaibo.

845 million kilos in the 2018/19 campaign

Spanish province of Almeria achieves record pepper production

Greenhouse pepper producers in the Spanish province of Almeria have broken a production record in the latest campaign, having devoted the largest acreage ever to the crop,…

Jean-Pierre Dalle, Ribambelle:

“Average quality and good prices on the endive market”

“The storage life of endives is not very good, so they must be sold right away,” explains Jean Pierre Dalle of the company Ribambelle. “At the end of July, we were faced with…

IDF chooses Israeli tomatoes over Turkish ones

A discussion over tomato imports from Turkey that was going on last October will be resolved by a reshuffling of tomato purchase orders by the Israeli army.…

ILAPAK unveils new paper bagging solution

Packaging machinery specialist ILAPAK has collaborated with manufacturer Van der Windt Verpakking to develop a “breakthrough” bagging solution. As an adaptation of ILAPAK’s…

Machine manufacturer Schomaker Convenience Technik tackles fruit and vegetable industry:

"In the end, it doesn't make much difference if you process meat or vegetables"

Fruit and vegetables are becoming increasingly important in people's diets. The health trend among young people is causing consumption to rise, but climate change also plays a…

Iceland’s vegan steaks made from mushroom

Supermarket chain Iceland has just starting selling mushroom steaks that look like real ones - but contain zero meat. Despite being made from mostly mushroom,…

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