"Neopestalotiopsis is manageable, provided we take the right measures"

This summer, the North American strawberry sector was shaken by outbreaks of Neopestalotiopsis, a fungal disease that affected nurseries in Nova…

Labor in Canadian greenhouses: "growing people alongside plants"

In commercial greenhouse farming, the human element remains essential despite advances in automation. Luis Gabriel Forero, a greenhouse manager for…

Fully-automated greenhouse opens in Virginia

Van der Hoeven has announced the official opening of the Better Future Farms facility in Virginia. Located on a 61-acre site, this semi-closed…

IPS 2024: Grafting and threshing for optimal propagation

On Wednesday, Grodan held its International Propagation Seminar. Plant breeders from all over the world were gathered in Dordrecht. After a very…

UAE: Pure Harvest seeking at least $100M for expansion

Pure Harvest Smart Farms, a UAE-based agriculture tech firm, plans to raise at least $100 million as it expands into Singapore, Morocco, and Kuwait,…

“More and more farmers are turning to indoor farming and hydroponics, not necessarily out of choice, but out of necessity”

Consumer behavior around food production remains largely disconnected from how the food they consume is actually grown. "The majority of the market is…

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Water storage for lettuce, South Korea

Four water tanks with a height of 4,56 meters and a diameter of ca. 4 meters were installed by NPI at a new greenhouse facility in South Korea. The…

AI or human, who waters better?

To that question, students of Dutch college Zone. will seek answers in a new cucumber experiment. One row of cucumbers will be watered using AI (i.e. when the plant asks for…

Spanish greenhouse vegetable season started with extremely high prices

"September started with extremely high prices for Spanish greenhouse vegetables," says Kees Havenaar of Frutas Luna from Almeria. "Everyone has their…

CAN: Sollum Technologies welcomes new board member

Sollum Technologies has announced that Ms. Jacqueline Heard Ph.D., MBA has joined its board of directors. A veteran in the agri-food industry, Ms.…

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CAN (ON): Hydroponic growing makes life easier for strawberry pickers

Nobody stoops to pick strawberries at Brian and Jenny Rijke's produce farm. Workers stand upright and harvest the juicy, red fruit dangling chest-high…

An impression of the 22nd Naivasha Horticultural Fair

Last Friday and Saturday, Naivasha was again hosting the Naivasha Horticultural Fair (NHF), one of Africa's largest horticultural fairs. The fair…

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Reflecting on 14 years of vertical farming

"In 2010, the most pressing issue my class addressed was rapid climate change. Deforestation, largely driven by the need for more agricultural land,…

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Leafy vegetables production lines from Cultiva offered at online auction

The online auction of production lines for washing, drying, and packaging leafy greens, on behalf of Cultiva in Taglio di Po (Italy) is in full swing…

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US: Expanding access to credit for growers

Farming is one of the hardest careers to pursue, in part due to high startup costs. Access to credit allows farmers to purchase the supplies they need…

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Seed Alliance announces launch of major OSPREY project

US: New research project aimed at advancing organic seed production practices

Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) and a consortium of research partners have announced the launch of a major new research project aimed at advancing organic…

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US: NC state organizes computing skills in plant breeding workshop

Computing skills are essential for plant breeders in various aspects of their work, enabling them to manage large genetic, phenotypic, and…

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China: CO2 turned into lycopene

A new bacteria-based technology could help combat climate change while producing a valuable antioxidant. The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that the technology aims…

Jeffrey Moret, TOFF:

"During the past ten years there was a lot of momentum and stress, but we've grown every year"

Barendrecht-based TOFF is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. In 2014, Cees van Vugt and Jeffrey Moret started as a couple under the banner of…

French tomato market facing shortages

The French tomato market is currently experiencing a shortage, particularly in round tomatoes. This is largely due to seasonal factors. "By…

Egyptian chili peppers coming soon

Egyptian chilies will soon hit the market. Only a handful of exporters of Egyptian chilies ship to Europe. Among them, is Mohamed Awwad, CEO of Al…

Total ad numbers this week were 11 percent down from last week

USDA has published the National Retail Report for advertised prices for specialty crop products at major retail supermarket outlets ending during the…

Update for September 15-21, 2024

Cucumber movement from Mexico crossings through Otay Mesa, California is expected to increase

This USDA seasonal perishable products weekly update provides trend analysis of the volume and prices of Seasonal Perishable commodities. Volume…

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Globus announces deal with Kaufland

Colruyt will open its first Professionals store in Wallonia

SPAR Slovenia's year 2023: €1.2bln turnover, market growth, and commitment to sustainabilityIn 2023, SPAR Slovenia achieved a gross turnover of €1.2bln…

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Coles is trialling free cardboard boxes to carry fresh fruit and veg

MINISO expects to become the largest single shareholder of Yonghui

France: Changes in governance at Monoprix and NaturaliaPhilippe Palazzi, Chief Executive Officer of Casino Group, appointed Chairman of Monoprix and…