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"Ultimately, the whole industry will switch to water-cooled LED lighting"

He's convinced that ultimately, the whole horticulture industry will switch to water-cooled LED lights. Being a producer of the product that doesn't come as a surprise, but…

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Jos Looije, Looye Kwekers:

“Make sure you sell emotion; that's how you build a good brand”

There are many tomato farmers around. Dutch growers, Looye Kwekers, are also specialized in this. Owner, Jos Looije, is not so concerned about the numbers. He is too busy…

Spain is sandwiched between increasing competition from the North and South

There are early starters and late starters. But by the time November comes around, most traders in the Netherlands switch to Spanish products. This is the way things have been…

Fluence strengthens team with Ron DeKok and Thomas Lambe

Fluence announced the appointment of Ron DeKok as vice president of sales for the Americas. DeKok joins Fluence after more than five years as Signify’s director of North…

Bavarian Beach Volleyball Championship in the Steiner Greenhouse

Lose the tomatoes, bring in the sand

In the first weekend of January, the Bavarian Indoor Beach Volleyball Championships will take place in a curious setting. Whoever would visit this venue somewhere between…

Tomato chain provides opportunities in Jordan

Cooperation, trade and investment opportunities in three promising value chains highlighted. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Jordan Office has carried out a rapid…

Jim Trogdon makes a big splash with his Middle School hydroponic classroom

Jim Trogdon, 22-year Middle School teacher in Coventry, Ohio, is turning heads with his hands-on agricultural classroom. Installed just this year, the high-tech farm features…

Nafta trade deal replacement signed

US-Mexico-Canada - Agreement reached on USMCA

The US, Mexico and Canada have finalised a trade deal that will replace the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement. Representatives from the three countries signed…

Why sensors are useful in indoor grows

Greenhouse sensors are critical components of your indoor grow monitoring systems. Sensors continually measure specific conditions within a particular location and report that…

Duijvestijn Tomaten and Biobest share a history

"We were raised with biological crop protection"

Duijvestijn Tomaten and Biobest share a long history. “We were one of Biobest’s first customers,” says Ted Duijvestijn, standing in his 14.5 hectare tomato…

Special Year Overview 2019

Year overview June 16-30

The rising star of indoor ag

Hot on the heels of GreenTech came the Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit, highlighting the increasingly significant role indoor ag plays on the world stage. This was further…

Turkey: Smart greenhouse built in Sivas for vegetable production

The smart greenhouse built in the Hafik district of Sivas has officially been opened with a ceremony. The greenhouse is 0.7-hectares big and will be used mainly for parsley…

Denmark: Prices organic exports dropped for first time in 2018

Danish organics have been very much in demand abroad for a number of years now, but exports fell for the first time in 2018, reported national statistics keeper Danmarks…
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Turkmenistan: Two big hothouses for cultivation of tomatoes are put into operation in Kaahka etrap

Ýigit Business Entity – big producers of tomatoes, expands its areas for vegetable production. Two new hothouses with a total area of 24 hectares have been opened in Kaahka…

Prices cooling down

Pakistan: Tomato shipments from Badin pick up momentum

The farms of Pakistan’s tomato capital Badin have resumed supplies to the markets across the country. The fresh crop of tomatoes is ready for supply in Lower…

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US (NC): USDA grant awarded to NCSU for berry research

With rapid shifts in the blueberry and cranberry industries calling for higher fruit quality, researchers at North Carolina State University have received funding for a…

Optimal LED wavelength composition for the production of high-quality watermelon and interspecific squash seedlings used for grafting

Watermelon is cultivated worldwide and is mainly grafted onto interspecific squash rootstocks. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) can be implemented as light sources during indoor…

US (NY): Farm.One featured on Atlas Obscura

Underneath New York City’s grid of traffic jams and steaming manholes, a basement contains a jungle of tiny herbs. From Thai basil to bright-faced violets, the plants grow…

New EU plant health rules

The new Plant Health Regulation will be applicable from 14 December 2019. The new rules aim to modernise the plant health regime, enhancing more effective measures for the…

Kenya: New strawberry variety from Japan grown in Nakuru

Nakuru County has introduced a new variety of strawberries from Japan, which is fast maturing, bigger in size and has more weight that the local variety.…

Bayer to significantly step-up its sustainability efforts

Bayer has today announced a set of comprehensive sustainability measures and new commitments from 2020 onward. In line with the Sustainable Development Goals…

Markus Saphörster

New Organic Coordinator for Bejo Germany

One hundred days ago, Markus Saphörster accepted a new position: Organic Coordinator for Bejo Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Why? Not only because his colleague Günter left…

US: USDA releases 2018 Annual Pesticide Data Program Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today published the 2018 Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary. The summary shows more…

The Crop Protection Association (CPA) has outlined its policy priorities for the next UK government

The manifesto calls on the next government to ensure the continued availability of healthy, safe, affordable food for everyone, to ensure policy balances the…

UK: Have your say on farm health and safety

A new survey has been launched to understand current attitudes towards farm health and safety. The NFU, AHDB and VetPartners are working together to help reduce the risk of…

AgroSavfe announces name change to Biotalys and incorporation of US subsidiary, Biotalys, Inc.

AgroSavfe NV, a Food and Crop protection company developing protein-based biocontrols, announced that its company name changes to “Biotalys”. As a result,…

US (VT): Norwich farm moves to new owners

When Jake Guest arrived at the old Norwich farmhouse where Valerie Woodhouse and Eli Hersh were planning their spring crops last Thursday morning, he did something that still…

Unique Japanese fruit

Japan loves fruit. People will pay hundreds and even thousands of dollars for gifts of “luxury” fruit. Not all fruit is that pricey, however, but there are some kinds that are…

Christian Gimperlein: "Up to 80% of our winter products end up in regional grocery stores or discount stores".

Slow market for organic cress, Christmas business only to start in week 51

Regionally cultivated cress are well received by German consumers all year round. In spring in particular, more cress is sold, while demand in winter is usually somewhat…

Local distributor helping ATV Farms after a devastating fire

A devastating fire erupted in the early morning hours of December 8th, causing millions of dollars of damage to the offices, installations and specialized packaging equipment…

Smart-Flow Europe SA and Gamma-Wopla SA:

"Only one container from harvest to trade"

"After our appearance on the Fruit Logistica 2019, we will once again be exhibiting our packaging solutions for harvesting, transport and trade at this year's trade fair,"…

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