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How to get the most from your labor management system

Labor management systems can improve the efficiency of workers between 5-10%, depending on what existing processes are in place. These systems make it possible to provide…

Griffin and IUNU partner up

Griffin announces a partnership with IUNU, a provider of computer vision, artificial intelligence (AI), and cultivation management software in the horticulture industry. The…

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Anthracnose fruit rot plagues blueberries, especially in Florida. In fact, it’s among the fruit’s most damaging diseases. To manage the disease, farmers normally spray the…

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Anyone who wants authentic San Marzano tomatoes for passata and/or wine grapes should be in Genk during the months of August and September. Here, Manuela Rotilio imports some…

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Ants can be used as biological crop protection, study finds

Ants can be more effective than pesticides at helping farmers produce food, according to new research. They are better at killing pests, reducing plant damage, and increasing…

Tomato market continues to decline

The tomato market has been in a downturn recently. Due to cloudy and rainy weather, and pandemics, the price of tomatoes rose steadily from the end of July to…

NZ: New owners bring energy as grower exits

Geoff Peach of Holyoak Orchard shut down his persimmon operation in June after nearly 40 years of growing. Originally from a pastoral farming background, Geoff, along with a…

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In recent years the interest in cooperation between South Korea and the Netherlands has grown and led to the introduction of many advanced smart agricultural technologies from…

400 hectares of strawberry production in the Mexican state of Guanajuato have been affected by the rains

The rains devastated 400 hectares cultivated with strawberries in Guanajuato. Irapuato was the most affected municipality, with nearly 200 hectares affected.…

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Divine Flavor announces its new project of summer organic bell peppers in Jalisco, Mexico. This program will add another of the company’s staple items to its year-round…

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Jordan: Agriculture Ministry to establish national seed bank

Agriculture Minister Khalid Hneifat of Jordan said that the ministry is working on establishing a national seed bank to preserve local and indigenous seeds in cooperation with…

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New report benchmarks UK agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions

A baseline benchmark of UK arable and horticulture’s greenhouse gas emissions is now available following the launch of a new industry report. The work has been conducted by…

The novel leucine-rich repeat receptor-like kinase MRK1 regulates resistance to multiple stresses in tomato

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an economically important vegetable crop worldwide, and its production is threatened by temperature fluctuations and pathogen attacks,…

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UK drought: are farmers facing the crop failures of 1976 all over again?

July 2022 was the driest July in England since 1935. Combined with record-breaking temperatures, we are hearing talk of a drought comparable to the great drought of 1976, with…
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The SF Market announces election of new board members

The SF Market, San Francisco’s original wholesale produce market and home to 26 merchant businesses, announces changes to its Board of Directors. A new Board President has…

Tree Defender awarded fourth US patent

The Tree Defender, LLC, the creator of Individual Protective Cover (IPC) technology, has been awarded a key fourth U.S. patent for its technology, opening the door for the…

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For six years, Alexander Wright lobbied local politicians, foundations, and investors to fund his vision for a grocery store on Buffalo’s East Side. The African Heritage Food…

Rift Labs bags $1.7 million funding to expand operations

Rift Labs, a Norwegian LED supplier, raised $1.7 million in funding to fuel their growth in the vertical farming- and CEA space.  "We have already secured commercial contracts and…

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One Shelbyville farm is producing hundreds of lettuce heads a day without using any soil. Their secret? Fish. River City Aquaponics is home to a 6,640 sq ft. greenhouse that…

Legend 5L ST seed treatment launched in US seed treatment market

Albaugh announces the registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Legend 5L ST, a new insecticide seed treatment offering available…

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CambridgeHOK is currently on-site at the beautiful Inverness Botanic Garden, operated by High Life Highland, building a new 30 x 8m Venlo glasshouse. Working for The Highland…

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Agritech India 2022: India's largest agricultural exhibition brings bigger opportunities for farmers

Agritect India Expo returns for three days of activities, events, and educational opportunities starting on 26 August 2022. India's largest agribusiness show will be held at…

Bayer launches sustainable agriculture platform focused on collaboration

Bayer announced the launch of ForGround, a farmer-first digital platform that will transform the way farms of all sizes can more easily make the transition to…

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Registration for the 13th TSW Show is open

The sale of stands at TSW 2023 has started. A key event in the fruit and vegetable industry, TSW 2023, is ahead of us. We invite you to participate in the thirteenth show of…

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South Africa’s sultana producers are stepping up their sustainability plans despite the challenges of climate change. The country supplies the premium raisin varieties, known…

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María José Sánchez, director of Fruit Attraction:

"Fruit Attraction 2022 is going to be a great fair, with participation figures similar to those of 2019"

From October 4 to 6, the 14th edition of Fruit Attraction will be held at IFEMA Madrid. The new director of the event, María José Sánchez, is optimistic and reported that the…

Chittoor district pulp units urged to buy tomatoes as prices are down

An oversupply of produce has brought down tomato prices in the Chittoor district. That is why the Chittoor district administration held discussions with…

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The ongoing and costly global shipping crises impacting the cold chains of the fresh produce industry, from Europe to the US to China, as well as across South America, Africa,…

USDA PACA sanctions three companies

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three companies for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These…

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98 foil tunnels for sale in Pingsheim

Herbert Widmann Ltd specializes in berries and mushrooms and offers for sale foil tunnels at the Pingsheim location with the following details: Number of tunnels: 98 Length: 124-127m…

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How conveyor systems improve productivity, economics and space

Indoor farming is all about maximizing food production per acre, but growers who want to further increase yields should consider growing “up” with the help of conveyor…

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