Smart software helps pepper grower to increase production

In the year of the switch from yellow to red peppers, C. Zwinkels Paprika Kwekerij started working with software from Source. It provides growers with…

Lucas Semple, Under Sun Acres:

“Hygiene helps keep our facility safe”

Under Sun Acres is a 48-acre bell pepper production facility. They grow red, orange, and yellow bell peppers and have about 65 employees who rotate…

Colruyt collaborates in new growing solution:

"We are convinced of the potential of vertical farming"

At first glance, it looks like an ordinary vertical farm, which is what Koen Vangorp of MechaTronix and Kim Vancauwenberghe of Colruyt Group Smart…

Plantogic's 'Hi-Grow tabletop strawberry growing system'

“Ideal solution for growers to transition from the soil to pots or substrate slabs”

It is well known that the most widely used system worldwide for tabletop strawberry growing are metal gutters, which are an excellent option for…

US (WI): Construction begins on Dramm's research greenhouse

Construction has started on Dramm's new research greenhouse. The addition of the new factory and headquarters will allow for easier development and…

Exception for resistant varieties in new ToBRFV EU emergency measure

A new emergency measure against Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) goes into effect on September 1. The rule will apply until at least the end of…

UK: New project wants to raise the bar in protected cultivation

Conventional greenhouse practices are optimized for growing warm-climate crops such as tomatoes and peppers. When attempting to grow cooler-climate…

Combimetal Carrera:

Strawberry cultivation in 3-row system across four plants in southern Italy

The 2- or 3-row strawberry growing system under the brand name Combimetal Carrera is currently being installed across four farms in the southern…

No restart, but follow-up for bubble greenhouse not off the table yet

After the bankruptcy of BBBLS, the developer of bubble greenhouses, interest was high. Yet it did not manage to come to a restart. The receiver reveals…

Flexibell's 10th Anniversary Celebration Held in Shanghai

On July 22, the 10th-anniversary celebration of Flexibell was grandly held on the Huangpu River in Shanghai. Ten years ago, Mr. Pierre Bell and Ms. Cai…

Federal funding opportunities for indoor agriculture: a comprehensive guide for entrepreneurs and organizations

As an emerging and innovative approach to farming, indoor agriculture is receiving more and more focus. It offers a way to grow crops year-round,…

Retailer to purchase grower’s regenerative trial crop

Braga Fresh, home of Josie’s Organics, gained its first retail pre-order to support the company’s commitment to harvest and take to market crops grown using…

Agrotonomy

Agrotonomy partners with The Farms:

UAE: Aeroponic tower farm to be constructed close to Abu Dhabi

Agrotonomy is proud to announce its partnership with The Farms, a diversified farming technology consortium headquartered in Abu Dhabi in the UAE.…

A behind-the-scenes look at berry breeding

Ray Jacobs’ trip down the supermarket produce aisle looks a little different from the average customer’s. He scrutinizes the blueberry and strawberry…

Aiding agronomy research with the AutoPheno

After months of diligent preparation, 3 dedicated 30MHz colleagues have arrived in Iowa to install the AutoPheno. Iowa State University will expand…

Bonduelle 2022-2023 Financial Year Revenue:

Business growth in line with outlooks in an unfavorable consumer environment

The Bonduelle Group's revenue stands for FY 2022-2023 at € 2,406.2 million, a change from the previous financial year of +9.2% based on reported…

US (NJ): CEA insurance now to include agricultural property

NIP Group, a renowned specialty insurance provider, is thrilled to announce the nationwide expansion of its highly successful GrowPro® insurance program.…

Do pests eat the food of their natural enemies?

Natural enemies used in biological pest control sometimes need support to establish in a crop in the long term. This support can be ensured by…

US: UC Davis releases 5 strawberry varieties resistant to deadly fungal disease

The University of California, Davis, has released five new strawberry varieties that are resistant to the soilborne disease Fusarium wilt, have high…

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NZ: Horticulture Conference Week is a wrap

NZ industry's inaugural Horticulture Conference Week (31 July to 4 August) was a rich smorgasbord of content relevant to the entire industry in the…

Norwich scientists hope purple tomato will soon be sold in UK

A genetically modified purple tomato, developed by food scientists in Norwich, has been approved for sale in the US. The country's Food and Drug…

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“The longest tomato vine I’ve ever grown was 28 feet long”

Bear Creek Farms, owned by the Frogge family in Pampa, has flourished in their last five years of business and have been a continuous success as a…

Hydro Hunter Italia's recommended advice

"Underground water can save your crops"

It takes about 20 minutes to scan two hectares of land and a few hours to understand whether there are aquifers for agricultural use in a specific…

Aralux from Agriplast: a high-performance greenhouse cover film

A plastic film with maximum brightness, thermal efficiency and diffusion

Plastic films play a key role in filtering solar radiation, changing the climatic conditions inside the greenhouse. There are various ways of filtering…

Insect screens are effective against thrips, data shows

"We hope to find an insect-proof screen that is more effective in preventing and controlling thrips." Han Mingjun, a post-95 new farmer, told us about…