CAN: High-tech glass greenhouse to supply the community with organic vegetables

Growers David Théorêt and Marie-Pierre Gauthier got hooked on farming after they started doing so to show their 5 children where the products they ate,…

AU: Centuria secures a 20ha tomato glasshouse

Centuria has secured a 20-hectare tomato glasshouse facility in Guyra NSW on behalf of its unlisted pure-play, Centuria Agriculture Fund (CAF), from a…

Dutch Berries harvest first strawberries

"After this year's hiccup, I expect Dutch year-round strawberry cultivation to resume"

The new Dutch strawberry season has begun at Dutch Berries. "We canceled two lit crops because of the energy crisis. Fortunately, that's over, and, in…

Mark Woods about his farm and fuel prices:

“Sometimes it's sweet lemonade, sometimes it's sour, but it’s always lemonade”

Mark Woods' addendum to the famous saying, 'When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,' will tell you all you need to know about the farmer's attitude,…

Ed van der Knaap:

“We don’t want to give viruses a chance”

During the last crop rotation, Kwekerij 't Woudt in Schipluiden, the Netherlands, had a brand new Ecoster Hybrid EH5000/50 installed for drain water…

Record-breaking event for 10th anniversary edition of Indoor Ag-Con

Indoor Ag-Con marked its 10th Anniversary Edition with record increases in attendee and exhibitor participation for its February 27-28, 2023, run at…

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French horticultural sector to receive €200m government aid

The French government has announced a €200 million fund to increase the production and consumption of domestic fruit and vegetables. Agriculture…

Germans seek most expensive Salatgurken: €3.29 each

Class 1 cucumbers at supermarket chain Edeka in Germany for €3.29 each. On the social media app TikTok, a video has gone viral showing the cucumbers with a…

Developing a new agrivoltaic system in greenhouses

The University of Jaén (UJA) and the Murcian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research and Development (IMIDA) are participating in the…

Bad weather in early February heavily damaged greenhouses in Sicily

The effects of the cyclone that hit Sicily on February 8-9 will not be forgotten soon. The company owned by Daniele Carnemolla owns 13 thousand sq m in…

The comments from Apofruit and Coop Sole

Good feedback for Melissa and Marimbella strawberries

Thanks to the NSG Network project, Nova Siri Genetics - a research and experimentation company for new strawberry cultivars - contributes to the…

French seed breeder dedicating a department to vertical farming

“We are announcing a new division of Voltz Maraîchage, dedicated to vertical farming customers: Voltz Vertical Farming. We have established selection…

More than 20,000 people celebrate Almeria's tomato

On Saturday, the streets of downtown Almeria were dressed in red to proclaim loudly that 'Almeria is the World Capital of Tomato.' More than 20,000…

Priva launches Academy live training sessions

Priva announced the availability of live online training sessions on their Priva Academy e-learning platform. According to Henry Vangameren, Regional…

Papayas grown in greenhouse of research institute in Mersin bear fruit in Türkiye

In the Erdemli district of Mersin, papayas grown for trial purposes in the banana greenhouse by Alata Horticultural Research Institute were harvested. The…

First half-year 2022-2023 financial results

Bonduelle: Confirmation of revenue growth and profitability objectives

The 2022-2023 half-year financial statements were approved by the General Partner, then reviewed by the Supervisory Board on March 2, 2023, and then by the…

"Soil grown strawberries thrive on Vidi Funda"

Koppert's soil improver, Vidi Funda, adds more than 25% to the crop yield in soil-grown strawberries, says the company. Independent trials carried out…

Pöppelmann Teku:

"Baseline plant pots as recyclable alternatives to black plant pots"

A more circular economy conserves resources and protects our climate – this has been scientifically confirmed by Pöppelmann Teku®, which specializes in…

Organic grower employs arbiter carbon monitoring system

Organic grower Braga Fresh partnered with predictive agriculture company Agrology to install a regenerative agriculture technology platform to track…

CEA Advisory Board to drive alignment between horticulture lighting technology, performance, and price

Libra Design announced the formation of its Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Advisory Board and the appointment of inaugural members Bob…

Greens Do Good partners with Amplified Ag to work with container farms

Neurodiversity in vertical farming: bringing an overlooked workforce to the forefront

“We want to demonstrate the importance of neurodiversity in the workplace, and now have 60 participants learning the process of agriculture. Our…

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Tiny greenhouse could revolutionize agrivoltaics, scientists think

The field of agrivoltaics, in which land is used for both farming and solar power generation, has some basic logistical issues. Namely, it has been…

Researchers design a ‘space salad’ to keep astronauts healthy and happy

When it comes to imagining food in space, the first thing that’s likely to cross most people’s minds is freeze-dried products like astronaut ice cream.…

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Horti-Export Phase 2 to further Rwanda’s horticulture exports

The first phase of the Horti-Export project contributed significantly to Rwanda’s horticultural export growth by expanding its market base, and its…

Food For Mzansi

ICYMI: Youth and hydroponics – a perfect match

Traditional farming methods won’t attract young people for very much longer. Agriculture is changing, and South Africa’s food producers are aging,…

Ginés González, manager of Hortisol: "Never in my life have I seen a situation like this"

"Despite having planted 20% more tomatoes, we have only produced 3% more so far due to the weather"

Average temperatures have been rising in southeastern Spain, where most of the vegetables in Europe are produced and where the cold and lack of light…

Koppert

How to prevent tomato leafminer outbreaks when spring comes

"The life cycle of the Nesidiocoris tenuis predatory insect, the main natural enemy of the tomato leafminer, slows down during winter because there are…

CPMA Plastic Packaging Working Group releases PLU compostability guidance

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) announced the latest efforts by the fresh fruit and vegetable industry in taking a proactive approach to…

Berdea SAT becomes largest specialised courgette producer in Almería

Now that Berdea SAT has significantly increased its number of certified farmers in GlobalG.A.P., Grasp, and Spring, and is set to become the most relevant…

Dutch renewable energy share rises 20% in 2022

In 2022, The Netherlands produced 20% more electricity from renewable sources than a year earlier. Energy production from fossil sources fell by 11%.…