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From zero to 72 acres of greenhouse-grown strawberries in five years

Back in 2016, Mucci Farms innovated the North American greenhouse category by entering the controlled environment strawberry market with large scale production. “After a…

Vacancies:

"Pest detection requires trained eye of skilled expert - or an app"

Every week, indoor growers spend hours walking around their greenhouses, analyzing crops and inspecting the type and number of flies on glue traps. The latter plays a key role…

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Korea increasingly building hi-tech glass greenhouses

As the largest exporter of paprika into Japan, Korea is increasingly building hi-tech glass greenhouses for paprika and other vegetables. The demand for hi-tech glass…

Growing pepper cultivars with shorter internode characteristics with adjustable spectrum

Sunlight does not work “on” and “off” like a light switch. That's why the team with Sollum Technologies introduces the SUN as a Service® platform. Canadian greenhouse company…

Tungsram and GreeenTech join forces to help set up urban farms

"Using variable spectrum luminaries allows us to grow a wide range of plants"

Bringing food closer to consumers is no longer an option but rather a necessity, given the strain traditional agriculture and transportation place on the environment. Czech…

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UK: 100,000-sq-m of polytunnels to be built in Northamptonshire

A 'vertical hydroponics farm' with more than 100,000-sq-metres of plastic tunnels to grow salad and fruit could be built in the Northamptonshire countryside. Courteenhall…

Ferme d’Hiver:

“We can put 90 strawberry plants per m2 where a greenhouse would put only 10-12”

“I spent my first 25 years on a farm and the next 25 years in technology. Vertical farming is the bridge between those worlds,” says Yves Daoust, chief operating officer and…

Jiffy Growblock and Growbag trials in Latin America

"Once people see the benefits of new technologies, they wonder why they didn’t start sooner"

“It can be difficult to persuade people to try these new technologies,” admits Germán Cuitiño Christin. “But once they see the benefits, they wonder why they didn’t start…

Major changes at International Pheromone Systems

"This system can identify the pest with reliable and high accuracy"

Cheshire-based International Pheromone Systems (IPS) has strengthened its technical team with the promotion of Payman Shafighi to the new role of Technical Business…

6ha film-PC greenhouses under operation in the desert of Qatar

In Doha, Qatar, a group of 6ha film-PC greenhouse is under operation. The first phase 1.8ha was successfully put into use in the year 2020. The remained 4.2ha were completed…

Special Energy 2021

UK: 5 MW thermal input systems - let’s get down to permits

The 1 January 2024 deadline for existing 5 MWth combustion plants to be permitted in the UK by may seem far away, but, in reality, permits are taking at least 12 months with…

GE Current announces European arrival of Arize Lynk

"LED luminaire offers region’s indoor growers greater flexibility and choice"

GE Current, a Daintree company, has announced the arrival in Europe of the Arize® Lynk2, its next-generation, low-power/high-performance LED luminaire for controlled…

Hedging against global supply chain shortages

COVID-19 has had an enduring, adverse impact on global supply chains. What started as a hand sanitizer and toilet paper shortage has evolved into a multifaceted supply chain…

VitalFluid (NL) presents first results of natural nitrogen trials

"Lightning in a box"

VitalFluid presents the first results of the first lettuce grown with Vitalfluid Natural Nitrogen. The lettuce is growing in a vertical farm of the Botany in Venlo at the…
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OPS 2021 education session

The growth of CEA—what’s real and what’s hype?

The flourishing development of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) and how retailers and consumers view this emerging segment of fresh produce production, will be the…

US (WI): Wisconsin Innovation Awards announces Nelson and Pade as a finalist

Nelson and Pade is among twenty-nine companies and nonprofit organizations that have been selected as finalists for the 2021 Wisconsin Innovation Awards.  In total, over 331 businesses,…

AppHarvest hires Amazon veteran

Creating the farm of the future with robotics and AI

AppHarvest has named Amazon veteran Mark Keller as its SVP, Software Applications Platform. Keller joins the AppHarvest technology group as it works to operationalize its…

30MHz and Eurofins enter new partnership

All your crop and climate data on 1 dashboard

Data of your crop, its soil, and the surrounding climate all together on one central and digital dashboard. This will become reality for growers. It’s the result of a new…

AU: Ensuring high standards key to success of seasonal agricultural worker visa

The Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) are calling on the government to implement a trial of the Seasonal Agriculture Worker visa by the end of this…

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Ex-navy man uses hydroponics to grow turmeric in grow bags

CV Prakash, a former naval officer, dedicated his free time during the lockdown last year to find ways of making growing turmeric (Curcuma longa) more profitable for farmers.…

US (MN): Hydroponic growers able to survive during drought conditions

Drought conditions across Minnesota are having a significant impact on farmers, growers, and other crop producers. But for hydroponic growers like Revol Greens in Medford, the…

iUNU meets U.S. House Agriculture Committee to highlights importance of CEA to U.S. food supply

Chairman David Scott (GA) held a Congressional Hearing on Thursday, Aug 5, to increase public awareness of the critical importance of the CEA industry to…

Organics response to Health Canada postponement of pesticide increases in food

The Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) is pleased, yet cautious, that Health Canada is postponing the Pest Management Regulatory Agency’s consultation…

Local Bounti appoints new staff members

U.S. indoor agriculture company Local Bounti announced the appointment of Mark McKinney. David Vosburg will transition from his current role as Local Bounti's…

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Effect of the flow rate on flow visualization of nutrient solution in hydroponics

In hydroponics, the flow pattern of nutrient solution in a cultivation container affects the growth of plants. Even if the flow rate of nutrient solution is the same between…

Wim van Marrewijk, Vena Vitae:

"We need to move away from fighting symptoms and start focusing on the entire system"

"We know that it is never one factor that determines soil health. As an agricultural sector, we are fighting the symptoms, when we should be focusing on systemic management to…

The aromatic garden of the Italian company Ortoflorovivaistica F.lli Simonato

Organic herbs on the rise thanks to health and environmental concerns

"One of the emerging trends in Italian consumption is the increased focus on healthy food. There is a growing awareness that organic products are a valuable ally for those who…

Opinions of firms exhibiting at Fruit Attraction 2021:

"We promote participating while remaining cautious. Being present is fundamental"

The many professionals that make up the entire value chain of the global fruit and vegetable sector will have the opportunity to meet again in Madrid after a long break due to…

Village Farms International reports Q2 2021 financial results:

Pure Sunfarms achieves 38% sequential net sales growth

Village Farms International, Inc. today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.  All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise…

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