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New greenhouse machine Zeus protects crops and operators

It rolls through the greenhouses, is equipped with airconditioning, an mp4 radio, and a novel articulation system enabling it to rotate in tight spaces. And more important: it…

Photo report HortiContact: Catching up in over 300 photos

Three days of HortiContact have come to a close. Everyone could take a stroll around the Evenementenhal in Gorinchem, Netherlands, last week in. There, visitors came across…

Canadian growers examine potential for wind to power greenhouses

The University of Windsor is partnering with the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) and Kruger Energy to investigate using existing wind farms to power and heat…

Australian berry industry has seen significant growth in recent years

Australia’s berry industry has gone through a period of significant growth in recent years; production grew strongly to over a billion dollars in farmgate value in 2019/20.…

NL: Progress made in the rebuilding of Globe Plant Brielle

The first part of the rebuilding of Globe Plant Brielle has been completed. A great deal has already been done at the Bollaarsdijk, but a lot still needs to be done before the…

The Netherlands produces almost 7 times more cucumbers per square meter than Spain

The data shared by FAOSTAT on cucumber production in two major producing countries, Spain and the Netherlands, shows the difference in yield per area in the…

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US Sprouting industry recommend to improve safety practices to limit foodborne outbreaks

This guidance document is intended to inform the sprout seed industry (seed growers, conditioners, packers, holders, suppliers, and distributors) of the FDA’s serious concern…

Optimizing lighting to reduce glasshouse energy use

Reducing the energy required to grow glasshouse vine crops is being investigated during an innovative lighting trial. The six-month project compares three different lighting…

Dutch strawberry greenhouse Kalteraardbeien closes its doors

After twenty years, Kalteraardbeien is closing its doors, and Richard and Annet Kalter are changing course. They plan to convert their greenhouse to organic seed production.…

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Canada: B.C.'s cool, wet spring playing havoc with farmers

Everybody talks about the weather. Amir Maan is doing something about it. “You have to,” the Abbotsford farmer said on Monday. For Maan, who focuses on strawberries and…

Time for Polish strawberries

Poland is among the leading producers of strawberries in the European Union. The share of the strawberry cultivation area in the total domestic berry cultivation area is…

AgroShield introduces Bacilifol and Larixifol

"For decades, the agriculture industry has used fungicidal compounds to combat harmful pathogens and diseases. Although these treatments have historically proven to be highly…

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Signify’s efficient LED with far-red light performs well in strawberry cultivation

Signify introduces a new efficient LED light recipe with red, blue, green, and far-red light that has an added value for strawberry cultivation. The addition of far-red light…

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"Greenhouse lettuce demand and prices fluctuate"

This season's Dutch greenhouse lettuce market has its ups and downs. "There have been good and not-so-good moments. The lettuce market has been far tougher in the last ten…

Long-term vegetable production reduces the selenium adsorption in plastic shed soils

Long-term vegetable production in plastic shed soil (PSS) and related soil management strategies stimulate the changes of soil properties and the mobilization of selenium…

3,500 Nigerian growers targeted for new hybrid tomato & cabbage tests

Some 3,500 Nigerian tomato farmers have been targeted for a new and improved hybrid tomato variety in two northern states. The hybrid tomato variety known as…
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Greenfood and Agtira sign a new framework agreement

Vegetables grown locally in a vertical urban environment - in closed water systems without access to sun or acres of land. Greenfood has signed a framework agreement with food…

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The value of urban farming in Oslo, Norway

Urban agriculture is increasingly recognized as an important sustainable pathway for climate change adaptation and mitigation, for building more resilient cities, and for…

Kuehne+Nagel creates a ‘sustainable airport corridor‘ in Los Angeles

Kuehne+Nagel North America launches an electric truck service to shuttle air cargo between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kuehne+Nagel’s airport warehouse…

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Cleveland County greenhouse business a mainstay for 30 years

Big Beef, Better Boy, Fantastic, Cherokee Purple — what’s Cleveland County’s favorite tomato? If anyone would know, it’s Justin Lane. His family owns S & K Greenhouses, and…

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Wageningen agro food robotics parcours is back

On June 7, 2022, the facilities of WUR's Agro Food Robotics team will open its doors again. During the free event at Agro Food Robotics Parcours, visitors can participate in a…

University of Connecticut supports greenhouse industry

The Romans used controlled environments in 30 A.D. to grow a predecessor of the cucumber; it was the start of the modern-day greenhouse industry. Today, greenhouses are still…

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US (MO): Lettuce Dream moves toward more customized employment services

Their mission statement may have changed over the years, but the fundamental values of Lettuce Dream, a non-profit focused on growing opportunities for people with…

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USDA funding tomato research to grow better varieties

One of the most popular salad ingredients is tomato. Not only are they delicious additions to a traditional garden salad, but do a quick search for “tomato salad,” and you’ll…

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Sustainable economic systems help against biotic and abiotic stress in medicinal plants

Plants are sessile organisms, and the constant monitoring of environmental changes is needed for them to modify, adjust, and adapt their development and metabolism…

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Mexico to suspend import duties on food staples to counter inflation

Mexico will waive import duties for one year on a range of household staples, most of them food-related, in a bid to curb inflation, the government said on…

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Early flowering field pea variety as a trap crop for pea weevils

Bruchus pisorum L. is an economically important pest of field pea (Pisum sativum L.) crops worldwide. However, no fully effective methods (conventional, alternative) of its…

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Jamaica: Work underway to ensure optimal operations at seed storage facility

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries reports that work is underway to ensure optimal operations at the country’s newly renovated seed storage facility, located at the…

Agromediterránea replaces plastic with 100% compostable PLA and kraft packaging

Agromediterránea, which cultivates and markets vegetables straight from the fields, now provides part of its range in new, plastic-free packaging: a 100% bio-based,…

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Kerala government decides to fix Minimum Support Price for five more crops

The Kerala state government has decided to fix a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for five more crops in the state. The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices recommended…

South African company to invest in tomatoes, flowers and peppers

The Plateau State government and South African company Wellington and White have agreed to invest in agribusiness in the state. This was disclosed when…

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Fair Farms delivers many benefits to Australian growers

Growcom’s Fair Farms is an industry-led, national training and certification initiative cultivating fair and responsible employment practices in Australian…

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Almeria's agricultural land bubble

The scarcity of land with irrigation concessions and the growing interest of investment funds and international companies in the agri-food sector has triggered…

NASA scientists grow plants in lunar soil

In the early days of the space age, the Apollo astronauts took part in a visionary plan to bring samples of the lunar surface material, known as regolith, back to Earth where…

New York colleges grow food and flowers in hydroponic classrooms

On April 28 and 29, South Bronx Early College Academy (SBECA) and The Longwood Academy of Discovery celebrated the official opening of their hydroponic-farm classrooms.…

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