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Video Photo report: Cultivate'21

There was a hall filled with exhibitors, machinery, flowers, plants, visitors, novelties, cups of coffee and show gadgets. There were collaborations announced, deals being…

Partnering key to success for profitable horticulture in Gulf region

“Above all, growers in the Gulf region need to partner with other companies. There is no way of doing it all by yourself. The market is not large enough to have one big…

Growing berries under solar modules instead of polytunnels

Insolight and its partners Romande Energie and Agroscope will be building a solar installation on Agroscope’s Conthey site in the canton of Valais with the aim of testing a…

"We're fully stocked for the North American market"

“Excalibur Plastics has been in business for over 20 years and experiencing exponential growth in the past ten years,” says David Boutros, chief executive officer of Excalibur…

Ultrasonic transmitters secure clean water for tomato grower

For four months now the Dutch tomato grower Frank Dekker from Dekker Glascultures has used ultrasonic transmitters in his basin and silos to improve the quality of his…

US: Turnkey greenhouse acquisition opportunity

Colliers International has been engaged as the real estate broker and BMO Capital Markets as a business consultant and financial advisor to assist in arranging the sale of two…

Russian government supports greenhouse development in the Far East

High dependence of the Far East on foreign and interregional import of fresh vegetables of all kinds, which occupies more than 60% of the consumer market of…

Medium.com

CAN: Pepper weevil found outdoors in Essex county

Last week, a first positive outdoor pepper weevil Anthonomus eugenii (PeW) catch was made of one adult in OMAFRA’s traps in Essex county, just outside the Leamington area.…

First peppers to be grown in space

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have launched the Plant Habitat-04 (PH-04) experiment, which aims to grow peppers in space for the first…

Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric:

Bringing energy management and automation opportunities to indoor farming

“We can’t be the most sustainable company in the world if we don’t work on the world’s biggest sustainability challenges,” says Travis Graham, international account manager at…

Special Greenhouse Construction

Chinese view on greenhouse construction changes

In China, it is not unusual to take a learning curve into account when it comes to new projects. With a new greenhouse, people consider a learning period that could last for a…

Design firms eye efficiency, speed to market and turnkey design solutions

Recently, consolidation within the cannabis industry has been seen through several mergers and acquisitions. Many of these transactions have included product…

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July 15

HELP Foundation planning groundbreaking ceremony for new greenhouse

The HELP Foundation, a non-profit organization aimed at supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is planning to break ground on the site of…

New LED serves indoor lighting applications that prioritize lumens per dollar

Lumileds introduced its new Luxeon 2835 commercial LEDs engineered and designed to support the growing demand for a high volume, high-efficacy mid-power LED to…

"Strawberry Green for the best & fastest rooting"

Strawberry Green can be tailored to a grower's exact needs, but is generally composed of BVB Accretio, coir, and perlite. "We’ve been talking about that first component for a…

News Optimist

Solution-focused innovation the future of agriculture

There is nothing ordinary about the future of agriculture and food in Canada. From technology and automation to upcycling and reducing food waste, 11 ag-tech companies at the…
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Attracting the best PhD students for solid plant breeding research

Working in labs and fields across Florida, a new generation of students will start earning a Ph.D. in plant breeding from the University of Florida – the first program of its…

AVF

DLG and Association for Vertical Farming ready to cooperate

The Association for Vertical Farming (AVF) and the DLG (German Agricultural Society) are planning a strategic partnership to jointly promote indoor/vertical…

UNS Farms

UNS Farms debuts new packaging at Carrefour UAE

UNS Farms, a Dubai-based vertical farm producer, recently announced that its produce is available in Carrefour UAE. Among other fresh produce available in Carrefour, UNS…

Germinating seeds for a better future for children in rural Sri Lanka

Tropical Green Exports and Ceasar Sustainable Invest BV have launched a campaign to support the IT education of the children of a nearby school. In the area, facilities are…

Sunset

Talking titles: tomatoes and their flavors

When Paul Mastronardi joined his family’s produce company full time in 1994, he didn’t like tomatoes. He set out to change that by visiting seed companies around the world,…

Quebec grower plants first open field San Marzano tomato crop

While its jarred or canned counterpart has seen a surge in popularity on grocery store shelves in recent years and is often well known to those of Italian ancestry, one Quebec…

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Gene editing accepted more often in vegetables than in livestock

Public opinion can affect the adoption of genome editing technologies. In food production, genome editing can be applied to a wide range of applications, in different species…

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US (NC): training students for growing jobs in plant science

A new training program at Durham Technical Community College will prepare students for good-paying entry-level jobs in North Carolina’s growing agricultural biotechnology…

Kenya mulls promotion of horticultural produce in new markets

Kenya has embarked on the promotion of its horticultural products in non-traditional markets to boost foreign exchange earnings and cushion the sector from…

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Mexico establishes itself as a world leader in pepper exports

In 2020 Mexico achieved its highest historical participation in the total global exports of peppers with 23.9%, consolidating itself as a leader in the world…

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Pukekohe farm environment plan workshop for greenhouse growers 27th July

TomatoesNZ, together with Vegetables NZ and Horticulture NZ, is hosting a workshop on developing farm environment plans for greenhouse growers in the morning on Tuesday 27th…

Capsicum prices up as vegetables lead rise in New Zealand food prices

Capsicum prices hit an all-time high of $24 per kilogram in June as vegetables lead a sharp increase in food prices. According to Stats NZ, vegetable prices…

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Agrifood trading platform Tridge secures US$60 mln investment to scale up fight against food insecurity

Tridge, the digital trading and market intelligence hub for food and agriculture buyers and suppliers, has completed Series C investment worth US$60 million…

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