Bayer Crop Science to connect grower-marketers and retailers:

"Growers in the U.S. often have their own B2C brands, something that isn’t very common in Europe yet"

These days, the role of a breeder is not just to produce seeds. Bayer Crop Science is no exception, of course. At this year's Fruit Logistica, we spoke…

“No one has to risk his life ever again by walking through the thin gutter on a greenhouse roof”

By using a liquid spraying 50kg-drone, the team with Drohnen Agrar Service (DAS) aims to reduce work and costs for its consumers. The company only…

Greenhouse grower plans to open three new facilities

Indoor leafy green grower BrightFarms is preparing to participate in SEPC Southern Exposure. The company will provide attendees with insights into the…

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Canada: 'The keeping energy costs down act'

The Government of Ontario aims to make life more affordable for Ontario families and deliver policies that intend to help power the province's growing…

Agrotomato SA / Gebr. Gentile AG

Gebr. Gentile anounces strategic partnership with Agrotomato SA:

Promoting and expanding sustainable cultivation and marketing of Swiss vegetables

Gebr. Gentile AG and Agrotomato SA are elevating their longstanding collaboration to a new level. Both companies have decided to enter into a long-term…

Progene Seed

Maximizing yields with high-quality plum tomatoes

"When constantly in touch with growers from Sicily, it becomes essential to meet the needs of the local territory. What better solution than a local breeding station?" explains Cassibb…

US: Oishii bags $134 million in funding

Oishii, a vertical farming company focusing on strawberries, has bagged $134 million in Series B funding. The funds will only accelerate Oishii's…

Pieter de Ruiter, 4Fruit Company:

"Whether it's Spanish round, plum, or cherry tomatoes; it remains a battle"

The Spanish vegetable (for both greenhouse and open field) and citrus markets are not exactly bustling. "Monday was a good sales day, but yesterday was…

UK's largest blueberry grower opts for berry sorting with AI technology

Hall Hunter has recently acquired a new Elifab Berry Class 12 lane sorting machine along with two automatic punnet fillers of Elifab´s partner Mat…

A returned interest in strawberries among Moroccan growers?

The first cycle of the Moroccan strawberry season ended on a high note, giving way to the second cycle where a significant proportion of production is…

Additional S$3.5M investment to foster growth:

Malaysia: Joint venture officially established to build vertical farm

Building on the memorandum of understanding (MoU) announced in August 2023, FarmByte, a digital-first agrofood company under the Johor Corporation…

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Physiological effects and food safety:

The impact of antimicrobial-infused water on hydroponic vegetables

The uptake of antimicrobials by vegetables can result in reduced plant production and compromise food safety, as these compounds can disrupt plant…

Interest shifts from agriculture to the oil industry in the Mangystau Region of Kazakhstan

During a recent visit to the Mangystau region, local entrepreneur Almagul Karasaeva highlighted a concerning trend to Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik…

Albania: Greenhouse farmers unite to set floor prices for new products

A large group of farmers from the areas of Berat, Fier joined these days to obtain floor prices in negotiations with collectors and exporters. The…

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Vegetable residues retention:

An effective and environment friendly way to handle tomato wastes from greenhouse production

The improper disposal of vegetable waste often leads to the risk of non-point agricultural pollution. In order to enhance our understanding of how soil…

USA: Zach Stansell curates the USDA-ARS seed collection at Cornell AgriTech

Zachary Stansell, Ph.D. '20, is a geneticist, horticulturalist and curator of the vegetable and hemp crop collections of the U.S. Department of…

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Study: Sensor-based fertigation management in Italy enhances strawberry cultivation

In a collaborative effort, researchers from the Institute of Sciences of Food Production and the University of Bari Aldo Moro in Italy have conducted a…

Wageningen University

Increasing soil salinity: new discovery may help make crops more resilient

Salination causes harvests to fail across the globe. Plants die, or their growth is stunted. Researchers of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) have…

Syngenta broadens Florida pest management team to elevate customer partnerships

Susan Manning brings years of pest experience and a passion for the pest industry to support customers in Florida as Britta Turney is appointed key…

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Ukrainian startup raises $1.5M to boost their direct air carbon capture technique

The Ukrainian startup Carbominer, which captures carbon dioxide from the air, received a €1.5M grant from the EIC Accelerator Fund. Carbominer has…

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European Commission gathers views from farmers and operators in the food supply chain

The European Commission is calling farmers and all smaller suppliers across the food supply chain to share their views on their experience with unfair…

United States Department of Agriculture

USA: Continuing battle against invasive species

What do feral hogs, leafy spurge, brown marmorated stink bugs and sea lamprey all have in common? They are all invasive species. Nearly every…

Business Korea

South Korea: MAFRA proposes Qatar to invest in K-Smart Farm Innovation Valley

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) announced on Feb. 25 that it held the first Korea-Qatar Smart Farm Cooperation Committee in…

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New Zealand: Vegetable research workshops underway

Vegetables NZ and VR&I's Vegetable Research Workshops are underway, with the first one held in Dargaville on Wednesday 21 February.

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USDA files action against Northeast Tomato Distributors Inc. in Pennsylvania for alleged PACA violations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Northeast Tomato Distributors Inc. (Northeast) for alleged…

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Optimizing irrigation schedules of greenhouse tomato based on comprehensive evaluation model

In the context of climate change, water availability has emerged as a pressing concern in agriculture, indicating the urgency to enhance irrigation…

Why growers don't necessarily appreciate warm winters

After a brief peak in winter temperatures in early January, this season has been predominantly warm and grey. A lesser need for heating is much appreciated by…

Future of Dutch horticulture discussed, part zillion:

"No city has such an abundance of fresh vegetables this close"

The tomatoes and bell peppers in our supermarkets are never more than a day old because our greenhouse agriculture is essentially urban farming. Don't…

"If Westlanders are truly proud of their greenhouses, they should work in them themselves"

Almost every day, there's some discussion about the future of horticulture in The Netherlands. Nieuwsuur contributed to the conversation with an…

Strawberry production in Spain faces challenges

According to the latest insights from the IFAPA Prices and Markets Observatory, the Spanish strawberry campaign is currently underperforming.…

Canada: Leafhoppers in Quebec's strawberry fields signal climate change effects

Research from Laval University highlights that migratory leafhoppers in Quebec's strawberry fields are indicators of climate change's impact on agriculture.…

Notably drawing from Kenya and Malawi

Israel still brings in African agricultural workers

In light of the ongoing conflict with Hamas, Israel faces a significant shortage of agricultural labor. To address this, the country has been actively…

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Destatis: Organic vegetable harvest significantly increased compared to last year

Germany: Slight increase in vegetable yield

In 2023, approximately 5,970 agricultural operations in Germany harvested a total of 3.9 million tons of vegetables. This represents a 4% increase from…