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Mads Nychel, CEO of Senmatic:

"No doubt robotic harvesters will be common in greenhouses very soon"

The whole horti world is looking with great interest at picking robots. The ever-pressing challenge of labor shortage has never been so widespread, and the horti sector is…

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Agrotopia in the running for an architecture prize

Roof greenhouse Agrotopia in Roeselare is in the running for an international architecture prize. The unusual greenhouse project is on the shortlist for the World Architecture…

Strawberry grow bags are a ‘robot testing bed’ at Lincoln University

The University of Lincoln’s 200-hectare Riseholme Campus is using AI and robotics to find solutions to key issues in farming and food production. Among other agricultural and…

Francisco Peñacoba, general director of Bell Pepper Lovers:

"We are fully sure that it is possible to expand the markets and volumes for Mexican peppers"

Mexico is, by far, the largest exporter of peppers on the planet. According to data shared by FAO's statistical agency, Faostat, in 2020, it supplied the various markets…

Hoogendoorn’s Cuihu Training Day ends perfectly

On August 18, the "Cuihu Training Day" hosted by Hoogendoorn ended at the Cuihu Smart Agriculture Innovation Workshop project. The event aims to consolidate the image of the…

EOS Data Analytics cooperates with i-Plant Nutrition

EOS Data Analytics (EOSDA), a provider of AI-powered satellite imagery analytics, and UK-based i-Plant Nutrition announce cooperation. i-Plant Nutrition provides tools for…

Phaff Export Marketing gets a new boss

Rosanne Phaff (34) has taken over Phaff Export Marketing from her father, Victor Phaff (68). Rosanne has been closely involved in this Dutch company as director in recent…

Western Growers calls on U.S. Senate to pass farm workforce modernization act in new video

Western Growers released a new video today that calls on the U.S. Senate to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act to ease the industry's labor shortage and, in turn, help…

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"Energy can now easily drive companies over the edge"

Flemish growers struggle with energy contracts

There is a lot of uncertainty about a tightened phase-out plan in Belgium. Interest group Boerenbond is asking for clarity on the priority that will be given…

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Sustainability high on the agenda for Belgian strawberry growers

Ahead of the 4th International Strawberry Congress in Antwerp, this September, Jan Engelen of Coöperatie Hoogstraten explains why fortifying ESG approaches is vital to the…

Hutchinsons agronomist scoops prestigious hop award

Hutchinsons agronomist Jonathan Blackman has been awarded the prestigious and internationally-recognized Order of the Hop in recognition of his services to the sector for…

Bringing sustainable greens and pesto products to Italy and beyond

“We created a sustainable and competitive business model producing food that doesn’t have a negative impact on the environment,” says co-founder Thomas Marino, who is also in…

Educational session announced for Organic Grower Summit 2022

Navigating and adhering to new compliance requirements for organic producers and handlers will be the subject of the first educational session announced as part of the Organic…
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Canada: Comber residents fear greenhouse construction will harm their farming land

Jill Miner, a fourth-generation grain farmer, has started a petition to get more residents to speak out against the idea of greenhouse development. "Have a voice and make sure…

US (NE): Arnold School board votes to purchase greenhouse

Arnold School Board members approved the purchase of a 30-foot by 60-foot greenhouse at their regular meeting held on August 9. The truss-style greenhouse will be built on a…

Red Sea Farms’ produce now in 80+ KSA supermarkets, in ‘back-to-school’ launch

Red Sea Farms announces that its sustainable, KSA-grown produce is now available across the country. The produce is now stocked in over 80 supermarket locations in Saudi…

Bio-Chain project to develop greener solutions for Chinese vegetables

Spain’s Kimitec teams up with Yunong and BAAFS to design sustainable solutions for broccoli, lettuce, and Chinese cabbage.Kimitec’s MAAVi Innovation Centre has joined forces…

2023 farmer grant proposals from Northeast sustainable agriculture research and education

Do you have an idea you would like to try on your farm that is related to sustainable agriculture? Stephen Komar, Rutgers SARE Coordinator and Sussex County Agricultural Agent…

Lentiz MBO Westland conducts research into circular greenhouse horticulture

During the previous school year, Lentiz MBO-Westland collaborated with a group of companies, including Van der Knaap Group and Learning Community Greenport Horti Campus, to…

Svensson supports local organization that grows food for the community

  Svensson has connected with The Bulb, a Charlotte-based organization that works to reduce food insecurity and provide fresh, high-quality food to those in need. The Bulb was founded in 2016 with the mission to “provide…

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Israeli start-up produces plant-based ingredients for food industry

Israeli start-up Pigmentum is producing biomolecules for the food industry in transgenic plants. Co-founder Tal Lutzky explains how the technology works, which hurdles stand…

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Dutch architecture practice designs a green building for Chinese city Nanjing

MVRDV has developed a design for the "nature-inspired Oasis Towers" in Nanjing, China. The Netherlands-based architecture practice describes it as a green landscape nestled…

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Study finds: urban crops can have higher yields than conventional farming

Little is known about how productive urban agriculture is compared to conventional, rural farming. A new study digs in, finding urban gardeners and hydroponics can meet and…

India: Flosbela facilitate hydroponics project inside active mine

Agricultural technologies are endeavoring to keep up with climate change and population growth, even more in regions where living is arduous. In order to escape this situation…

US (MO): School awarded $300,000 for hybrid farm by USDA

A project at a Nixa school to help feed those in need in Christian County received a big financial gift. John Thomas School of Discovery has been awarded the USDA’s Urban…

Ukraine: Cabbage costs three times more than last year

Low demand and quality issues are forcing Ukrainian growers to reduce prices for cabbage. Currently, producers ship white cabbage at 10-17 UAH/kg…

67% of fresh tomatoes in EU came from this nation

Morocco maintains export leadership in specialized crops to EU

According to the European Commission’s annual report on the short-term prospects for agricultural markets in the EU, Morocco remains the first supplier,…

Heart Research Institute looks at ways vegetables could treat strokes

It seems that Researchers at the Heart Research Institute (HRI) have discovered how Brussels sprouts and broccoli can help dissolve blood clots and improve the…

A new low in U.S. container freight rates set to ease inflation

SHIFEX, Shifl’s container spot freight rate index, points to an ongoing decline in spot rates that is set to shift the power marginally away fromthe carriers. Shifl’s data…

Large investment funds are buying up agri properties in Spain and Portugal

There is a growing number of investors buying up companies in the primary sector, as well as agricultural land, simply because they are profitable and have…

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