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UK strawberry grower uses UV-light robot to keep powdery mildew at bay

The time when robots are widely available for every grower hasn’t yet arrived, but that doesn’t mean that some growers aren’t already betting on such innovative solutions.…

What Agro Care has learned from one year of AI-powered farming

At the start of this year, tomato producer Agro Care announced its ambition of wanting to grow to 1000 hectares of greenhouses in 2030. To help realize this, one of Europe's…

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Beekenkamp Group launches phase 3 of new build in ‘s-Gravenzande

Following the opening of the Beekenkamp Group’s brand new Research & Development Centre in early 2022, construction began in August on a new greenhouse on its current site at…

Sollum expands dynamic LED grow lights range

Sollum Technologies has expanded its lighting family, which now features three new fixtures: the SF-ONE, the SF-PRO, and the SF-MAX. Designed to accommodate various lighting…

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Good results in a difficult environment

Not only were there many interesting facts about the 2021 financial year for the members at the general meeting of Reichenau-Gemüse eG and Raiffeisen-Lagerhaus eG in the…

"If I lower my nitrate, will my neighbour have aphids and I won't?"

When you have been doing trials for years, you occasionally want to talk about them. This is exactly what NovaCropControl's plant sap specialists did on Wednesday, 31 August,…

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Kenya: ‘Vertical garden’ delivers up to 5kg of strawberries a month

"Anyone can purchase a garden for their yard or business, and each year up to half of the Jaick produce gardens go to low-income recipients at a reduced price," says Benson…

"In Belgium, the greenhouse sector is bearing the brunt of the energy crisis"

Last week, the Flemish parliament held a hearing about the energy crisis. It was attended by representatives from various interested parties. They exchanged…

Anxicense Seedling: The digital seedling factory makes the industry ecology more standardized and more effective

"Anxicense Seedling was established in 2008 and initially focused on cultivating vegetable seedlings. With the development of time and the expansion of business, it has now…

ISS Hydreset - opportunity to improve economic results in selected horticultural crops

The effects of the increase in the prices are acutely felt by agricultural producers, particularly by horticultural farms, and they are struggling with dramatically declining…

Special Starting materials

Yellow bell pepper variety back in the picture as greenhouses go colder: "It needs slightly less warmth"

With the current high energy prices, growers are doing their utmost to farm as energy-efficiently as possible. Breeding companies, too, are focusing on this.…

Yang Kun to Lead Biogrow China team

China: Soil problems will drive hydroponic cultivation

Following some recent developments and the strengthening of Biogrow's market position in China, the company is delighted to introduce our new Technical Advisor for the Chinese…

Micothon conducts trial to combat mildew in strawberry cultivation

After the successful application of UVC in strawberry cultivation, crop protection specialists at Micothon in The Netherlands have now also conducted a trial to combat mildew…

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Wilmington restaurant leading a fresh trend with horticulturist, on-site greenhouse

When The Green House Restaurant opened more than a year ago, there were already plans in place to include a real greenhouse on the property. Now, that vision is a reality. In…

Sustainable Food Monitor 2021: Share of sustainable food purchases increases

Consumers spent €9.5 billion on sustainable food in 2021. We are spending more and more on products with sustainability labels like Beter Leven, Organic, and Rainforest…

Visit of the Ambassador of India to KeyGene

On Friday, September 16, 2022, Her Excellency Mrs. Reenat Sandhu, Ambassador of India to the kingdom of the Netherlands along with the First secretary Mr. Satya Pinisetty,…
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Agriculture Ministers in Prague: EU must strengthen food security

Food security and the role of European agriculture and food in sustainable global food production were the main topics of today's informal meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers…

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US: Spanish classes offered for commercial pesticide, fertilizer licensing required by FDACS

Using pesticides and fertilizers can be harmful to humans, wildlife, and the environment. That’s why the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences (FDACS)…

Microalgae promise abundant healthy food and feed in any environment

The global food supply faces various threats, including climate change, wars, pests, and diseases. An organism too small for the human eye to see – microalgae – could offer…

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US (AK): Beggs man works to create sustainable food program in Green Country

A Beggs man is creating a new sustainable food program in Green Country. He’s using aquaponics and wants more people to get involved in it with a new project called the…

6th China-ASEAN agricultural cooperation forum held in Nanning

The Sixth China-ASEAN Agricultural Cooperation Forum has held in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Sept. 15, 2022. Vice Minister Ma Youxiang and Huang Junhua, Vice…

Pest and disease management for the mushroom industry

This TIA-led research project has developed an extensive library of resources for the Australian mushroom industry. Like all crops, mushroom yields can be adversely impacted…

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Optimum rate and deep placement of nitrogen fertilizer improves tomato yield in Nepal

In Nepal, blanket fertilizer recommendations without considering diverse soil types, nutrient status, climate, and crop management practices, along with imbalanced…

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That conclusion is drawn by Jan Willem Wieringa of Desch Plantpak in a post putting a face to the worrying figures from VNO-NCW. A quarter of energy-intensive Dutch companies risk…

France: Start-up growing fruit and vegetables in empty offices at Rungis

Independent Living Base will install an indoor farm in some empty offices at the Rungis market to produce a dozen tons of fruit and vegetables per year. © Independent Living Base…

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Adapted tomato cultivation and also 'CHP story' under pressure 'if this continues'

In Sint-Gillis-Waas, tomato grower Tom@ is preparing for a modified crop. Grower Wouter Van Couwenberghe explains to TV Oost that there will be virtually no…

"If this continues, there will soon be increasingly fewer Dutch vegetables"

That is what Jan Janssen of Kwekerij Janssen says in this Glastuinbouw Nederland article. "Being a grower is the best job in the world," writes Jan. "That's why I started my…

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Imports of Peruvian blueberries through East Coast ports expected to increase

This week’s potential rail strike seems to have been averted or at least delayed after talks brokered by President Biden’s administration have led labor unions to reach…

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US retailers had several options for promotions due to upcoming festivals

Retailers had several options for promotions this week. With National Hispanic Heritage Month underway, stores featured traditional foods like Roma tomatoes, papayas,…

Spain set to hire 11,000 Moroccan seasonal workers for strawberry harvest

Officials from the Spanish province of Huelva, one of Europe’s largest producers of strawberries, have announced plans to recruit 11,000 Moroccan women for the…

Some NZ growers aren't bringing their crops to market at all

Produce supplier Darling Group doesn’t usually ship Australian tomatoes to New Zealand. However, according to founder Andrew Darling, the current price of…

Agricultural leaders speak out on agriculture labor reform

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) stood with Congressional and agriculture industry leaders last week to demand Senate action on immigration reform. IFPA CEO…

App diverts more than 50 million lbs. of food from landfills

Flashfood, a digital marketplace that connects consumers to heavily discounted food nearing its best-by date, announced that it has hit a major milestone: 50 million pounds of…

USDA imposes sanctions on and files complaints against produce companies

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of…

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Spain's food sector still has doubts about plastic tax

On January 1, the tax on plastics will enter into force. The food industry has legal doubts about the tax, and it fears the economic impact it will have on a…

Staay Food Group's central theme: own cultivation

Red Conference, Salatrio at Fruit Attraction 2022

The Staay Food Group will again be exhibiting at Fruit Attraction in Madrid, Spain, from October 4-6. They will give visitors an impression of their central theme - own…

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