Collecting living data by measuring plants with AI

Carrying out plant measurements in a greenhouse can be quite a daunting task. After all, the conclusions drawn from these measurements form the basis…

Roland Bötz on marketing organic cresses:

"With our organic cresses, we continue to have a unique selling point"

Easter and Pentecost are usually marked by a high demand for domestically produced cresses. "Although sales are quite satisfactory at the moment, we…

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Source.ag expands into North America

Source.ag is expanding to North America and has appointed a General Manager to lead their North America team. Source.ag will be partnering with leading…

Bayer advances genome-editing initiatives for Vitamin-D rich tomatoes

Bayer has advanced two initiatives with external partners to bring forward genome editing in vegetables. Bayer and South-Korean biotech company G+FLAS…

New World Horti Center to be built in Shandong, China

On Friday, May 24, World Horti Center signed an agreement with a Chinese partner to build a World Horti Center location in the province of Shandong in…

Rabobank: Energy transition in horticulture not finished

The Dutch horticulture sector is experiencing robust financial development, according to researchers at Rabobank. However, there are concerns too. In…

CSRD is coming

Where are we in the digitalization hype cycle?

This week, the annual Knowledge Event for Glasshouse Vegetables was held at Delphy in Bleiswijk, Netherlands In the afternoon, Delphy first took…

Fire devastates a fruit and vegetable greenhouse in El Ejido

On Monday night, a spectacular fire engulfed the warehouse of the Mabe fruit and vegetable cooperative, located in the Norias de Daza area, in the Spanish…

Moroccan growers report weakening of ToBRFV

The Moroccan tomato campaign is drawing to a close, except for the late varieties exported in the summer. Mustapha Aouragh, a tomato grower based in…

Technicolor glasshouse offers energy saving productivity potential

Latest generation light-altering films being tested at a high-tech glasshouse in outer Sydney offer the potential to save protected cropping operations…

Emeline Vanespen, Strawberries and Raspberries of France

“We will need supermarkets until the end of June”

May was a complicated month for French strawberries. Supply was low due to the rainy weather and cool temperatures. "Compared with previous years, we…

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Turkey: Plastic covering renewal project helps growers in Bursa

In Bursa, the "Plastic Greenhouse Covering Renewal Project" was implemented to bring idle greenhouses and workforce with no cover or worn covers into…

Robert Simpson - Fife Fruits

"If there is less availability then that may increase prices as retailers are motivated by empty shelves"

The UK strawberry season is running a bit late this season, Scottish grower Robert Simpson, Managing Director at Fife Fruits, said that they have just…

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Curator expects to be able to pay most creditors

Dutch greenhouses sold in widely discussed bankruptcy

In mid-July, curator Souren and his team harvested the last cucumbers in a greenhouse in Steenbergen, the Netherlands, marking the end of a notable…

Is it profitable to build greenhouses in the Vologda region?

Evaluating the feasibility of greenhouse agriculture in the Vologda region of Russia

Recently, the acting governor of the Vologda region, Georgy Filimonov, announced that companies from Moscow are coming to the region to develop greenhouse…

Understanding and controlling angular leaf spot in strawberries

Often considered a minor pathogen, angular leaf spot caused by the bacterium, Xanthomonas fragariae, can cause serious leaf and calyx infections…

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Phytophthora and Pythium control during wet weather

Most of New Jersey has been wet making current conditions ideal for pathogens such as Phytophthora and Pythium. Unfortunately, Pythium cottony leak and…

As battle with Mexican growers heats up

U.S. consumer might have to pay more for tomatoes in July

Mexico's dominance in US tomato imports Mexico is a significant exporter of tomatoes to the United States, leading to the U.S. Department of Commerce…

Poland is flooded with cucumbers from Russia

Poland finds itself grappling with yet another influx of vegetables from Russia. This time, cucumbers were detained at the border, containing residues over the…

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US (VA): Farm product sales soar as number of farms fall

The sales of Virginia agricultural products remain robust despite a general drop in farm numbers, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's…

US (NJ): Edible Gardens completes phase 2 of pakchouse at Belvidere facility

Edible Garden has completed phase 2 of the packhouse buildout at the Edible Garden greenhouse facility in Belvidere, NJ. Mr. Jim Kras, Chief Executive…

Horti Asia Rebrands to Horti Agri Next Asia

Horti Asia has successfully concluded its 8th edition. Held in conjunction with AGRITECHNICA ASIA from May 22-24, 2024, at BITEC, Bangkok, the event…

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Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada welcomes Senate report findings on temporary foreign workers

The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) welcomes the balanced findings of the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology's…

Ethiopia’s transformation into a market-oriented seed sector

The Ethiopian seed sector is transforming into a more vibrant, pluralistic, and market-oriented one. Ethiopian seed companies are increasing their seed…

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Prediction of greenhouse microclimatic parameters using artificial neural networks

In the realm of agricultural advancement, the relentless quest for agricultural efficiency amidst the vagaries of climate change has positioned…

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What kind of farming do we need?

Everywhere you look, farmers, environmentalists, activists, businesses, celebrities, and politicians are talking about climate change, polarizing the subject and postulating…

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How WFP Hurricane Lisa recovery cash boosts farmers in Belize

"We lost 100 percent of the papaya, which is our main income," says farmer Maritza Blandon, recalling tropical storm Lisa. In November 2022, the…

Mushroom producer in Tatarstan, Russia, increases yield by 25%

The IGS Agro, the largest mushroom producer in Tatarstan, has increased its mushroom yield by 25% in the first four months of this year compared to 2023. The…

Rising tomato prices in Kenya due to heavy rainfall

In Kenya, the cost of tomatoes has escalated by up to 50 percent following persistent heavy rains since October, which have adversely affected the crop,…

Annulment of the Agec law decree

“Some French distributors may return to plastics”

The French State Council could very well rule in favor of plastic manufacturers. There is a good chance that the Agec law decree will be annulled, but…

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National Retail Report - specialty crops

Many produce promotions for Memorial Day

For Memorial Day, retailers took the opportunity to promote delicious and nutritious produce items. Consider creating a refreshing fruit salad with a…

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Lower Saxony: Forwarder Jens Krause on fruit and vegetable logistics

"Toll increase hits groupage sector particularly hard"

In recent years, a comparatively large number of logistics platforms or hubs have emerged. Additionally, retail trade has been restructuring logistics…

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Collect&Go: Self-driving vehicles make picking of fresh produce 20% faster

Bord Bia: Strawberries come out on top when it comes to value for Irish shoppers

Europe: Consumer confidence in food sector falls alarminglyEuropean consumers have less and less confidence in key players in the food sector, such as…