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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

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Longvine Growing Co invests in LA based Bluehouse Greenhouse Inc.

Rebranded Houweling's Group partners with new California greenhouse company

Today a new partnership was announced in the US horticultural industry. Bluehouse Greenhouse Inc, which recently revealed their plans for a 2.8 million square feet greenhouse…

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Deep-learning technology makes Certhon Harvest Robot smarter with each harvest

Since April, a multifunctional robot has been helping to harvest tomatoes in a Westland greenhouse. The robot is the result of the cooperation between greenhouse construction…

Video New system allows pointed pepper farmer to pack more efficiently

Leo Uijtdewilligen of Vergo Kwekerijen grows sweet pointed peppers on 7,5 hectares in Belguim. He also packages these peppers. Leon was looking for a more efficient packaging…

Hortus partners with Simonetti for

New supplier for tomato clips and truss supports for Netherlands, Canada, and Germany

Tomato clips and truss supports that are easy to work with, have a long lifespan and offer an amazing price-quality ratio. These Simonetti products are now available for…

Hans van der Salm new COO Havecon Horticultural Projects

Due to the growing size of the company and the increasingly larger projects they are involved in, Havecon has decided to expand their management team. Hans van der Salm (48)…

Tests with cucumbers grown under alternative for grlass

"Natural light yields tastiest cucumber crop"

Baby cucumbers grown inside a unique protected environment have ranked the highest for flavor and eating enjoyment during an independent benchmark testing exercise, CHAP…

Publication of a remote greenhouse monitoring system "Kayoinougyo" configuration manual

"Greenhouse information can be checked on smartphone inexpensively and easily"

In Fukushima's farming resumption area, after the accident at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, some of the farmers commute to the greenhouses far…

Riccio di Parma tomatoes weigh in at 1.2 kg each

The harvest of the Riccio di Parma tomato, an ancient variety that has been rediscovered and could become a widespread crop in the hills of Parma, is underway. Currently,…

Servitization of installations: Operational reliability of equipment in the greenhouse

The starting point of servitization is that service and maintenance are no longer seen as a cost item. It is an additional revenue model for the grower. It's all about…

Fruit rots away at British grower due to staff shortages

2021 is the 'most difficult season ever'. This is what British soft fruit grower Tim Chambers told NOS. "Normally we have almost two thousand European seasonal…

Vertify sells World Horti Center Expo share

On September 1st, Vertify (formerly Proeftuin Zwaagdijk / Demokwekerij Westland) sold its 50% share of the World Horti Center (WHC) Expo division. This was to co-owner…

Special GreenTech Live & Online

30 September - 1 October

Sneak peek program GreenTech live & online

It is time to reconnect. The world of horticulture will gather at the RAI Amsterdam, 28-30 September. The common thread of the program will be ‘Happy Food Healthy Flowers’…

Horticulture’s Ivy tapped to lead Ag institute

Growing up on a farm in central Tennessee, Lee Ivy has always been involved with agriculture. A senior lecturer in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of…

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Study takes 'seasonal pulse' of plant productivity

Getting a fix on the timing of seasonal plant events like fruiting or leaf senescence could get easier to do, thanks to time-series images captured by PhenoCams—tower-mounted…

Genes can respond to coded information in signals – or filter them out entirely

New research from North Carolina State University demonstrates that genes are capable of identifying and responding to coded information in light signals, as well as filtering…

Comparing materials to improve solar greenhouses' thermal performance

A recent study was carried out to optimize a computational model of a new underground passive solar greenhouse to improve thermal performance, storage, and saving of heat…

Providing low-cost, high-functionality automation systems

“Grow-RI came together to help the vertical farming space by putting the grower first and finding pain points to develop industrial controls,” says Brian Rajotte, vice…


How a grower switched from HPS to LED to accommodate a denser canopy When LED technology came out, growers were reluctant to change their tried-and-true HPS lamps. Yet, as the tech advanced and growers became increasingly aware of environmental sustainability, some cannabis operations decided to entirely switch from HPS to LEDs. The team with Phat Panda explains how it helped them improve their…

CAN: Local northern Ontario lettuce grower wants to expand operation

Ferme Ojalammi in Warren, Ont., is a huge producer when it comes to fresh vegetables, especially lettuce. Farmer Matt Ojalammi is constantly tending to the roughly 3,000 heads…

Food prices to climb as labour shortage crushes food industry

'Entire world is short-staffed'

Whether it's fruit pickers, slaughterhouse workers, truckers, warehouse operators, chefs or waiters, the global food ecosystem is buckling due to a shortage of staff Across the world,…

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Zimbabwe: Mother and daughters practice hydroponics in their backyard

“In Zimbabwe, we have a mentality that the youth has, they think that you need lots of land to be able to start a farming business, so this has been very good, you know, with…

UK: Energy efficiency, the start to reaching net zero

When we apply the Net Zero strategy to farming, we start by calculating your current position and then use a range of planning tools and advice to ensure…

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Fertilizers and agrochemicals use in Vietnam

A study by the Netherlands Embassy in Hanoi on the current situation of fertilizers and agrochemicals use in Vietnam and the potential market opportunities for the Dutch…

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From microbials to nanosatellites: Meet the start-ups driving the agri-tech industry

The inventors behind 17 agri-tech solutions will present their ground-breaking technologies at this year’s virtual World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit. The featured start-ups…

Giving away CRISPR intellectual property licenses for free in fight against hunger

The ultimate aim of plant breeding has always been to make plants resistant to drought and diseases. That could help eliminate hunger around the world. This is no longer a…

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Salad dressing made by Des Moines urban farmers is hitting Hy-Vee shelves

After six growing seasons, a Des Moines urban farm known for its salad greens is putting products on the shelf at Hy-Vee stores across the Midwest. Jenny Quiner, owner of…

Agricultural sector has employment gains of 69,000

South Africa sees number of unemployed increase by 584,000 to 7.8 million

According to the latest Statistics SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey, the number of employed persons dropped by 54,000 in the second quarter of 2021, ending up…

Australia: Trucker strike could affect food supplies

Food and fuel supplies could be affected this coming weekend as thousands of truck drivers intend to strike over pay and conditions at a major employer, the…

Tomato prices drop to Rs4 per kg due to supply crunch

Amid a supply crunch, prices of tomato in most Indian producing states have dropped to Rs 4 per kg. Furthermore, as per the data monitored by the federal…

Video Dutch strawberry plant grower shares experience with UV pesticide

In the Netherlands, Plantenkwekerij Kapteijns propagates strawberry plants in a greenhouse. A spray boom regularly 'flies' over the crop. This is no longer an unusual…

British heavy goods driver says 40% pay rise shows industry's desperation

A survey by the Road Haulage Association (RHA) estimates there is a shortage of about 100,000 drivers. It is affecting all kinds of deliveries. An HGV driver…

Strong demand anticipated for organic eggplant

Growers are readying for the strong demand that meets the start of the Mexican organic eggplant season. Organic eggplant production in Mexico begins October 10th. Photo: Fair…

Launch of new biological fungicide formulated with a new generation strain of "Bacillus subtilis"

Seipasa, a Spanish company specialized in the development and formulation of bioinsecticides, biofungicides and biostimulants for agriculture, has announced…

Nova Siri Genetics to attend Macfrut digital edition for the second time

An international trade platform for a fast-growing business

The breeding company Nova Siri Genetics, based in Policoro (Matera, Italy), will be on display on the virtual platform of Macfrut digital in the pavilion dedicated to plant…

Due to extreme August rain & heat

Vegetable costs surging in Japan's Kyushu region

Record rainfall in mid-August has triggered a surge in prices of leafy and summer vegetables, including cucumbers and eggplants, grown in southwest Japan's…

Hainan's agri companies hope to boost yields with solar panels

Agricultural companies on Hainan, the smallest and southernmost province of the People's Republic of China, are planning to increase the yields of a number of…

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Cultivating the UAE's future of food is essential for its economy and coming generations

A robust and efficient food system is a key ingredient for the UAE’s plans to cultivate its youth and economy. With more disposable income, many consumers are shifting towards…

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