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Vitabeam

Supercharging light provides plants with energy cocktail to fight pathogens and thrive

CEA facilities boast the most extreme, sophisticated systems of the agricultural industry. Whether it is a vertical farm, a single-tier cannabis indoor cultivation, or a…

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Candidus CEO Erico Mattos:

“Whether under HPS or LED, our goal is to provide energy savings”

“Candidus lighting controllers can be used to control HPS and LED systems alike, with an ROI of less than a year,” says Dr. Erico Mattos, co-founder and chief executive…

Midwest Pure Greens expands with new investor

"This new greenhouse model will withstand the test of time"

Pure Green Farms, the Midwest hydroponic greenhouse which had its official launch earlier this year, announced this week they will be moving forward with their expansion plans…

Collaboration Royal Brinkman and ADI

New data collection technique for automated scouting

This week, Royal Brinkman and ADI have confirmed their collaboration to bring a new data collection technique for integrated crop protection to the market. Central to this is…

US: VetaNova acquires 157 acre greenhouse complex in Colorado

VetaNova announced today it has acquired 157 acres greenhouse complex, which will be developed into a solar-powered vertical growing facility to provide year-round farm fresh…

Fluence launches RAZR modular system to support vertical farming

"Our LEDS offers a proven spectrum for propagation and vertical cultivation of all greens”

Fluence today released its RAZR Modular System, the company’s newest LED solution for vertical farmers featuring efficacies of 2.6 µmol/J under Fluence’s PhysioSpec™ BROAD R3…

Video "Greenhouse horticulture plays a key role in energy transition"

The energy transition brings a lot of challenges. "Greenhouse horticulture plays a key role in the acceleration of this process," the team with AgroEnergy says. How this is…

improvement of water use efficiency

Mexico: combining a 4 ha greenhouse operation with aquaponics and algae production

To reduce water consumption per kg food product and stimulate the circular economy, Wageningen University and Research conducted a study on possibilities for integration of…

"Employer-provided housing for seasonal agricultural workers is heavily regulated and inspected"

CAN: Fruit and vegetable farmers push back on reports of poor worker housing

Ontario’s fruit and vegetable growers are pushing back on recent allegations of poor housing standards and lax inspections around employer-provided housing for…

Dick Schaap on the extension of opening hours in the catering industry

“Purchases are already exceeding expectations”

Recent times haven't been easy for businesses working in or with the catering industry in the Netherlands but, fortunately, this is set to change this weekend. From 5 June,…

Moleaer’ secures $9M series B funding led by S2G Ventures

Moleaer announced today it has closed a $9M Series B fundraise led by S2G Ventures’ Oceans and Seafood Fund and joined by existing investors, ADM Capital’s…

Indian actor creates greenhouse as lockdown passion

Namma Veettu Pillai actor Sivakarthikeyan took to Instagram on Sunday, June 13, 2021, to reveal his lockdown passion. The actor posted a video in which he showed fans his…

"Obtaining OK Soil certification is a big step for our plugs"

After obtaining the OK Compost Certificate in 2017, Maan Biobased Products has taken another step. The Growcoon has been awarded the OK Biodegradable Soil certification. "The…

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Israeli black tomato wins top award at AgroMashov 2021

A new Israeli black tomato from Gedera Seeds was selected by judges at the Fresh AgroMashov 2021 Agriculture Exhibition as this year's top tomato. The tomato is noted for its…

Robots may eventually help kill weeds that impede strawberry yield

Think of University of Florida scientists Nathan Boyd and Arnold Schumann a bit like surgeons. Except, in this case, their operating room is a strawberry field. With their…

June 26

US (OH): Akron Urban League to debut high tunnel greenhouse at open house

The Akron Urban League will hold an open house for its new high tunnel greenhouse on June 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 440 Vernon Odom Blvd. The event will feature speakers, a…

It’s all about flavor: growing great-tasting tomatoes with LED lighting

Taste matters when growing tomatoes. Research shows that tomatoes grown under LED grow lights have great taste. Due to the higher light intensities possible with LEDs, the…
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CAN: New Brunswick growers hurt by temporary foreign worker rules

At the end of the first week in May, Tim Livingstone was delighted to see his crew of five seasonal agriculture workers from Mexico finished with their COVID-19 isolation and…

The Cacao Project tackles food insecurity in the Philippines

Agriculture is an important sector in many developing countries. Improvements in agriculture can increase food security in developing countries, which in turn, aids people…

UAE to launch new system of food safety requirements

His Excellency Dr. Abdullah bin Muhammad Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment of the UAE, said that the ministry intends, during the next two months,…

Dundee farmer harvests tomato crop with pride

A farmer’s hands may be dirty and rough from the time spent in the fields, but they certainly tell a tale. It’s a story of pride, hard work, and dedication – all evidenced by…

Herald Courier

Fifth-generation farmer opens greenhouse right after high school

 It was a humid day in Damascus as a spring thunderstorm had cleared, spotlighting the distant mountains outside Jake Caldwell’s home.“ The mountains are beautiful today,” said…

Purdue educational opportunities for small growers

The Purdue Student Farm and Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture invite farmers and produce growers to attend the Small Farm Education Field…

Russia to start importing Azerbaijani apples and tomatoes by rail

Russia’s phytosanitary service Rosselkhoznadzor will authorize import of Azerbaijani tomatoes and apples by railway starting from June 15. The shipment of…

Premium Times

Women in Agriculture: "How I use greenhouse farming to grow exotic vegetables"

Nike Mbulu is the Chief Executive Officer of Accent Integrated Farms in Lagos. She owns five hectares of land where she grows vegetables and rears animals. Before establishing…

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Why do tomato plants smell like that?

Tomatoes are known for the earthy, spicy odor of the green foliage that is distinct to the species. People seem divided on whether that scent is pleasant or off-putting. As it…

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State Institute for Viticulture and Horticulture deals with forward-looking concepts

Germany: Indoor farm in Munich announced

"When we think of the agriculture of the future, we have to be open to new concepts. In the Bavarian State Institute for Viticulture and Horticulture (LWG), we…

Freshfel Europe celebrates 20th anniversary plus International Year of Fruit and Vegetables

Freshfel Europe recently held its online annual event, celebrating its 20th anniversary and the International Year of Fruit and Vegetables 2021. The annual…

Wilko Wisse receives liaison role at RVO

This month, Wilko Wisse started as Advisor for Glasshouse Horticulture with the Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO). In doing so, he is taking the step from (tomato)…

Low vegetable consumption possible cause of thousands of UK deaths

Adults and children in the UK are falling well short of eating the recommended amount of vegetables each day. A new report by the Food Foundation found diets…

Inser Robotica will present its novelties from June 15 to 17 at Food 4 Future

Collaborative robotics to promote 4.0 technologies in the food industry

The food industry demands solutions and automation systems that are capable of transforming the sector and aligning it with its main challenges: 4.0 technologies, concern for…

Palesa Motaung – Agrikool

Young minds see the value in South Africa’s informal fresh traders

This past weekend informal traders in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal received some unexpected help: Agrikool, an agri startup, and some volunteers were out on the streets…

PMA - Global Retail Week

Ecommerce has been a key driver of growth which has been accelerated in 2020

This week the PMA has run sessions in the Global Retail Week, yesterday’s session focused in Retail in Europe, disruption and uncertainty. In January McKinsey and Eurocommerce…

Pastry chefs are artists

Edible crate

A work of art made by pastry chefs of the Auchan hypermarket of Melun (Seine-et-Marne). The crate is made of shortbread cookies, with a cream filling and seasonal fruits. Source:…

UK 'Pick For Britain' scheme failed to recruit British volunteers

The British government spent more than £30,000 promoting the failed Pick For Britain scheme, some say. Farmers could not recruit the 60,000 British volunteers…

Sunset takes multiple first place awards during Leamington Greenhouse Competition

At this year’s 14th Annual Leamington Greenhouse Competition Sunset earned the most awards, including the most first place awards, during the two-day…

New farms in southern Morocco will provide earlier blueberry crop

Nabil Belmkaddem, General Manager of BestBerry agro-export company, based in Kenitra province, was recently questioned about the area planted with blueberries…

Peruvian strawberry exports experienced a significant increase in 2021

Between January and May Peru exported a total of 7,198,686 kilos of strawberries for a FOB value of $14,283,166. This is significantly higher than the…

Gemeente Hollands-Kroon

Dutch province could thwart building of new data centers

In the Netherlands, the North Holland Province has threatened legal action in what's being called 'Datacentergate'. The Province wants to prevent the construction of new data…

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