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Weather extremes' impact on global fruit and vegetable sector

Tuesday, July 4, 2023, was the world's hottest day ever recorded, reports the U.S. Meteorological Institute. More and more climate records are being…

”It is really great that we can now fully focus on cultivation again”

In recent years, the tomato industry has faced major challenges from the spread of ToBRFV, and despite many phytosanitary measures, infection rates…

Rebate program helps growers:

"The savings were crucial to helping us manage our capital expenditure"

Fluence announced its rebate program has helped growers secure more than $26 million in rebates and incentives since 2017. Fluence's in-house rebate experts…

Rheinlandgemüse Hydro GmbH & Co. KG

Insights into the lettuce factory of Rheinlandgemüse Hydro GmbH & Co. KG in Vettweiß:

Video: "We can move many plants here in a very small space"

Tens of thousands of heads of lettuce have been coming off the production line in the brand-new greenhouse in Vettweiß (NRW) for about four months. A…

Fly along over Brookberries' greenhouses

In Belfeld, Brookberries grows strawberries under glass. What that large greenhouse complex looks like from the air is shown by drone videographer Mark…

Victor Monster (Liquidseal) on necessary reorganization:

"The market doesn't seem ready to welcome plastic packaging alternatives yet”

Last September, Liquidseal raised another €1.7 million via NPEX to expand its organization and accelerate its processes. This Dutch company makes coatings to…

Bella Vittoria F1 by Southern Seed:

New introductions in the purple eggplant segment

Always looking for varieties boasting exceptional quality and superior performance, Southern Seed is continuing its path of innovation in the…

Spain should improve tomato sector to survive

Morocco has overtaken the Netherlands and Spain as the leading supplier of tomatoes to the UK. It has also become the second-largest supplier of tomatoes to…

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CAN: Report shows growth and sustainable prosperity of Ontario greenhouse industry

The potential for future success for Ontario’s greenhouse vegetable sector is high. There are many risks associated with the potential growth rates and…

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US (WA): Students will soon be using new aquaponic system

Mercer Island High School horticulture and marine science teacher Elysse Forester spent this summer building and collaborating with The Aquaponic…

Japan: Large mini tomato production base established

Tane Maki Joso, a company that utilizes Dutch-style horticultural facilities, has established Japan's largest mini tomato production base in Joso City,…

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US (CT): UConn study finds squeeze from labor shortage tightens on Connecticut farmers

A collaborative effort by researchers at the UConn College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, Farm Credit East, and the Connecticut Farm…

Carnegie Mellon Qatar students win top foodtech idea for printing vegetables

Two students at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, won the top prize in the FoodTech category at a…

Agriculturists in the Stavropol region increased their greenhouse vegetable production

Agriculturists in the Stavropol region have increased their production of greenhouse vegetables. The growth in the production of greenhouse vegetables was due…

Netafim and Orbia pave the way for future joint venture

Netafim signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with UAE-based E20 Investment to pave the way for a future joint venture. This partnership aims to…

Webinar:

Managing equipment to prevent virus transmission in greenhouses

Friday, September 8, at 10 a.m. Central Time (CT). Tomatoes grown in commercial greenhouses are vulnerable to many viruses, such as brown rugose.…

New York Sun Works:

US: Appointment of Education Director and 11 hydroponic specialists

New York Sun Works Director Manuela Zamora announced Liz McKoy to fill the new role of Education Director as well as the addition of 11 more hydroponic…

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US (AK): Dillingham City School District to buy hydroponic tank

The Dillingham City School District wants to start growing its own greens. The district recently received a $150,000 grant from the US Department of…

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EY food & agribusiness leader Rob Dongoski:

"Indoor ag has hit ‘a bump on the S curve,’ not the trough of disillusionment"

There are plenty of labels these days for the state of controlled environment agriculture (CEA): depression; correction; the increasingly popular…

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Check your roots and scout for disease

It is hot and humid across much of the USA. Heat and high humidity within enclosed production facilities are favorable for disease development.…

Ledestar:

"Our 351V Angel series now has four new products"

For plants to thrive and grow quickly, they need access to a certain amount of different wavelengths of light. Greenhouses and indoor farms use special…

Indian tomato prices can be stabilized

As late as May and early June 2023, tomatoes were being dumped by farmers across the country as they were dirt cheap. To the delight of Indian traders, tomato…

VBT figures week 33:

Strawberry price drops back to 'normal'

After a slight price rise in recent weeks for tomatoes, that of loose tomatoes stagnated at the VBT last week, while vine tomatoes showed a slight price drop.…

OR: make sure drippers don't get clogged up

"Don't mash the marble track"

A watering system is actually a chain with different parts: water pump, pipes, and so on. A crucial part in that chain is the filter. "This part should actually not break…