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Equilibrium closes industry’s largest Controlled Environment Agriculture fund at $1.022 billion

“There have been boom periods in controlled agriculture, in high tech greenhouses. But even the Dutch industry now realizes something different is happening right now,” says…

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Video Harnessing greenhouse sensors at Season Farms

"“The PAR sensors give me an exact measure of what is the radiation that reaches the leaves of the plants," says Guillermo DiGuiseppe, agronomist and crop manager at Season…

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Considerations when deciding the size, configuration, and integration of a CHP plant

Globally, the greenhouse sector continues to go through exponential growth. The location of new greenhouse facilities is driven by several factors that include proximity to…

Klasmann-Deilmann acquires Australian Growing Solutions Pty

“The global demand for growing media constantly increases"

With effect from July 31, 2021, Klasmann-Deilmann is taking over Australian Growing Solutions Pty Ltd (AGS). AGS is the largest and most renowned supplier of raw materials and…

GreenCap Solutions

Capture of CO2 in greenhouse confirmed to boost crop yields

The Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), one of Norway’s largest research institutes, published a report today that showed that GreenCap Solutions AS’ patented…

NL: Carmen Ampt new Commercial Manager ABZ Seeds

As of July first, Carmen Ampt is the new Commercial Manager at strawberry seed breeding company ABZ Seeds in Andijk, the Netherlands. Carmen will be the new face and point of contact…

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Californian growers to pay for groundwater because of droughts

The water spigots on California farms will soon be twisted tighter. As the state faces a growing threat from drought, an increasing number of water agencies are planning to…

A man in Lanzarote grew a giant cucumber that weighs eight kilos and is one meter long

A man in Haria, Lanzarote, has managed to grow an incredibly big cucumber: it weighs more than 8 kilos, it's one meter long, and has a diameter of nearly 15…

UV-C radiation project wins BASIS’ Paul Singleton award

Vitacress trainee growing manager, Lukasz Sipior, has been awarded the BASIS Paul Singleton Award for his project which focused on the effect of UV-C light as…

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Video An open day on tomato varieties with the Italian company Isi Sementi

On 29 June 2021, the Italian company Isi Sementi Isi held an open day in Buttapietra (Verona) at the Brunelli company. It was sunny and that added a nice touch to the day.…

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Mineral loads for diffused light films

Diffused light films are a popular way to obtain optimal temperature control in climatic areas characterized by high solar radiation. "Diffusion has various positive effects…

Solutions to protect crops and improve yields

When talking about anti-frost, anti-hail, anti-rain structures, and similar, the purchasing phase tends to be separate from the installation phase. Giuseppe Borracci, new…

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‘Technology can mean a lot for the Gulf region’

It will come as no surprise that growing vegetables in the Gulf region is no simple task and takes different demands from growing them in Northwestern Europe. A hot and…

US: Light-converting material enhances plant growth

Plants soak up sunlight to grow, but they don’t use the spectrum equally. Photosynthesis is maximally triggered by red light wavelengths. “One red photon generates a lot more…


US (IA): Removing seasonality by rolling out multiple farms throughout the state “We want Nebullam Farms to be available in every city throughout the US, so we can fulfill our mission of creating access to reliable and local food for everyone, year-round,” says Clayton Mooney, founder of Nebullam. Over half of the Nebullam team is comprised of Iowa State University Alumni. Today, Nebullam HQ and its…

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Innovative start-ups welcome to participate in Topsector T&U innovation competition

Are you an innovative start-up? A future maker who can contribute to sustainable horticulture with promising cross-border innovations? If this sounds like you,…

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US: Tame strawberry prices expected to jump starting in late july

US strawberry prices and availability showed minimal impact from California’s unseasonable mid-June heatwave. But consumers should expect tighter supplies and higher prices…

UK: Hort Science Online to return in October: “Even bigger and better”

Showcasing the latest technical innovations and horticultural practices, ICL’s popular Hort Science Online (HSO) event in the UK is to return this October – even bigger and…

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Can greenhouse initiative spur food security in Alaska?

When Eva Dawn Burk first saw Calypso Farm and Ecology Center in 2019, she felt enchanted. Calypso is an educational farm tucked away in a boreal forest in Ester, Alaska, near…

Egyptian farm uses fish waste to grow vegetables

This hydroponic farm uses fish waste to grow leafy green in Giza, Egypt. NatureWorks farms both Tilapia fish and fresh vegetables "Our system here is a closed circle, made up…

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Moroccan irrigation firm seeks foodhold in Africa

Moroccan irrigation and farming company CMPG-CAS is looking to expand business in Sub-Saharan Africa where it plans to generate 20% of its sales in the first three years…

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Isolation of gene markers leads to more effective insect pest control

Fruit flies can be a nuisance in one’s kitchen. More importantly, across farmlands around the world, these highly destructive pests can wreak havoc among fruit and vegetable…

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Zimbabwe: horticultural farmers hit by frost

Several horticultural farmers across the country are counting losses running into thousands of dollars after frosty conditions affected their crops following a cold spell at…

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Growers in Kenya struggle with cold weather

Inside Antony Kariuki's two 8-meter by 15-meter greenhouses in Isinya, Kajiado County, south of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, cucumbers, and tomatoes thrive. The farmer is…

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Greenhouse training online courses costing and profitability

Accurately estimate production cost and profit for your greenhouse or nursery business by taking Costing & Profitability, which is the third course in 2021 of…

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Strawberry-picking robotics startup Traptic begins commercial deployment

South Bay robotics startup Traptic has announced some major progress. For starters, it began commercial deployment of its strawberry-picking mobile robot early this month.…

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Competition for the most beautiful fruit and vegetables aisles in France

For the Year of the Fruit and Vegetables, Consentio has organized a contest to highlight the most beautiful aisles of fruit and vegetables in France. “With the media ‘Je Bosse…

One Harvest announces its commitment to all plastic packaging being recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025

Australia’s pioneering salad manufacturer One Harvest has strengthened its commitment to shaping a sustainable future by announcing all plastic packaging is to be recyclable,…

Brussels promotes a code of responsible conduct for the food industry

The European Commission presented on Monday the new code of conduct on responsible commercial and business practices in the food sector. The goal of this code,…

Study on efficacy of foliar fungicides on controlling early blight disease of eggplants in Iraq

The eggplant production has gone through increasing difficulties due to relatively low yields in the last few years in Iraq. Alternaria solani, the causal…

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US (NC): Hydroponic crop still hasn't bloomed $1.4 million and five years later

Five years ago this summer when members of the Winston-Salem City Council voted to spend nearly $1 million in a risky hydroponics farm — they later threw another $500,000 on…

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