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“20 percent more fruit with our 2LEVEL cultivation system”

"You want to use the available space in the greenhouse in the most efficient way. For that purpose, growing gutters at multiple heights offer good opportunities for…

Sweet pepper grower Ron van der Knaap says SOREM sodium removal unit is working well

“No worries about accumulating sodium concentrations”

The Van Dijk heating SOREM sodium removal unit is ready for practical use. That is the conclusion after an eight-month trial at the 12-hectare sweet pepper nursery Midberg in…

Matt Quiring with Nature Fresh Farms

“We will be the only grower of organic greenhouse strawberries in North America”

In the Fall of 2014, Nature Fresh Farms opened their first greenhouse outside Canada in Ohio, USA. In the 45-acre greenhouse, different tomato varieties are grown. Now, eight…

US (VA): Virginia Tech researchers study flavor and shelf life of Virginia cherry tomatoes

The tomato, one of Virginia's top products, is a multimillion-dollar business in the commonwealth and is incredibly nutrient-dense, boasting vitamins, minerals, amino acids,…

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Greenhouse sanitation is key to disease management

Proper greenhouse sanitation is important for healthy, disease-free vegetable transplant production. Efforts need to be made to keep transplant-production greenhouses free of…

CAN (ON): Researcher using technology to improve sustainability of indoor farming

Pump technology developed by a University of Guelph researcher may help save almost half of the energy used for irrigation by Canada’s growing number of indoor farms,…

Good results with soilless systems from Italy's Combimetal Carrera

"We picked the first strawberries 45 days after transplanting"

The harvest of the first strawberries on substrate in southern Italy is once again a reality. A few weeks after Comibmetal Carrera delivered the last posts and gutters, the…

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Carsten Knodt from Vitarom Gemüse Ltd. on the future of greenhouse production

"At current electricity prices, I think economic winter production is impossible"

The abundant yields in spring, the disappointing fall production, and - last but not least - the energy crisis in the second half of the year: for Germany's greenhouse sector,…

Anthony Mittiga joins P.L. Light Systems as new Regional Sales Manager

P.L. Light Systems, a North American-based horticultural lighting manufacturer which has been serving growers for over 41 years, is pleased to announce the hiring of a new…

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NL: EHG subsidy for LED not 'discouraging for growers' according to minister Adema

Dutch greenhouse growers applied for a sum of 78 million euros in subsidies within the subsidy program 'Energie-efficiëntie Glastuinbouw' (EG), which…

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"Significant demand for Scottish seed potatoes on the global market"

The Scottish Agri Export Hub has subsequently been set up by NFUS in partnership with SAOS to promote the export of Scottish produce, as well as seed potatoes…

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Combatting food scarcity with high-tech farming solutions

How secure is our food supply for the future? The search for an answer to this question led a team from the Spanish data network research institute IMDEA Networks to create…

AppHarvest appoints Tony Martin as their new Chief Operating Officer

AppHarvest, Inc. has named AppHarvest Board Member Tony Martin as chief operating officer, effective immediately. Martin will retain his board seat, and as COO, he will lead…
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Greenhouse vegetable harvest in Russia reaches record 1.5 million tons in 2022

The greenhouse vegetable harvest in Russia in 2022 increased by 7% compared to 2021 and reached a record 1.5 million tons, as stated by the Ministry of…

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Tech solutions bring agriculture alive near hyper-saline Dead Sea

Driving through the Negev Desert in southern Israel is a more enjoyable experience than you might imagine because the sand-dominated uphills and downhills lack no colorful…

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US (CA): $650,0000 awarded for research and education to improve irrigation and water management

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is announcing $653,067 in grant funding for three projects to advance…

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Beneficial nematodes doing their work in your crop

Beneficial nematodes are increasingly being used to control pests in an extensive range of crops. However, the two available nematode species do this job in their own way.…

US (NY): New formulation from BioWorks shows good results for botrytis protection

BioWorks launched BotryStop WP, a newly formulated biological fungicide that delivers superior prevention and control of Botrytis when trialed against other…

Tanimura & Antle hires Sheridan Silver

Tanimura & Antle announces that Sheridan Silver has joined their innovative leadership team as Vice President of Supply Chain. Silver joins the grower-shipper…

UK: Vertically Urban and LettUs Grow partner with University of York

Horticultural lighting experts, Vertically Urban, and aeroponic farming company LettUs Grow, have been collaborating to boost the research capabilities of an award-winning…

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US: New bulletin on transitioning to organic production released

Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) has released a new bulletin, Transitioning to Organic Production, that lays out basic transition strategies for livestock,…

Indonesian agriculture minister impressed by how UAE grows fruits and vegetables in desert

An Indonesian agriculture minister is surprised at the way the UAE is scripting a green history in the desert areas of Abu Dhabi. Last week, Dr. Syahrul Yasin Limpo, Minister…

IFA President Tim Cullinan:

"Farmers cannot lose income in meeting climate challenge"

IFA President Tim Cullinan has said that while Irish farmers will work to reduce emissions and address climate challenges, they will not stand for a reduction in their incomes…

Bee Vectoring Technologies and BioSafe Systems start selling CR-7 products into foliar and soil drench markets

Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc. and BioSafe Systems jointly announced a signed commercial agreement. BioSafe Systems, an industry leader in…

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US (NC): Ag Department accepting applications for 2023 specialty crop block grant program

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting grant applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Nonprofits and government agencies wishing…

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This is the #greenhouse installed in the district of Ancuabe, of #CaboDelgado province and has the capacity to produce 38,732 seedlings monthly. It has helped in the crop…

US (FL): Green Life Farms expands sales to 280 additional Publix locations

Green Life Farms announced that its products can now be purchased at more than 550 Publix locations in Florida as they added 280 Publix stores in the Tampa and Fort Myers…

A Palestinian engineer-turned-farmer excels in innovative agriculture in besieged gaza

A’ed Awni Abu Ramadan is a Palestinian engineer who studied Civil Engineering in the United States. However, Abu Ramadan now works as a farmer, as he inherited his love for…

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India: Governor Sinha inaugurates Mega Fruit Plant Nursery

Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday inaugurated Mega Fruit Plant Nursery at Chakroi RS Pura area of Jammu division. The Nursery will provide the best technologies as well as…

Polymatech introduces next-generation horticulture led grow light

Polymatech Electronics, India’s first semiconductor chip manufacturer specializing in Opto-semiconductors, announced today the launch of its new horticulture…

45,000 visas to be available for horti businesses in 2023

UK government provides boost to horticulture industry regarding seasonal workers

The British government has announced 45,000 new visas for seasonal workers for horticultural businesses next year. According to Defra officials, the Seasonal…

NL: No true real estate crisis in greenhouse horticulture in 2022

A new round with new chances; a new year with new opportunities? Or were things not too bad, and a real estate crisis did not materialize in the Netherlands?…

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