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Increasing production costs cause headaches for Finnish greenhouse growers

Finland has the highest average tomato and cucumber consumption of all Northern European countries. Finns eat an average of 12.1kg of tomatoes and 10.2kg of cucumbers per…

GreenTech making a comeback

In Amsterdam, the GreenTech took off yesterday for its first "real" edition since summer 2019. Allegedly, the organization set the bar at 13.000 visitors. Halfway through…

New lighting simulation designed with greenhouse growers in mind

“There are no other competitors to HelioSol’s GreenHouseDesigner. No other software is designed specifically for horticultural applications unless the user wants to design the…

Grodan Plant Breeders Day 2022

Can stone wool be used in propagation?

Last week, plant breeders and speakers considered the brighter side of things at the beach in the Netherlands. Yes, there are plenty of problems and challenges these days, but…

Building sustainability for the MHA nation with a vegetable greenhouse heated by waste gas

Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) will soon supply leafy greens and vine vegetables year-round for the nearly 17,000 members of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and…

Modine Coatings

Protecting your HVAC from moisture, corrosion and geckos

“The moisture inside the humid indoor growing environments was causing problems on printed circuit boards. That is how our company got introduced to helping growers,” says Dan…

Bridge Greenhouses

UK: Bridge Greenhouses complete NIAB new research facility

Bridge Greenhouses have recently completed a glasshouse facility along with two multi-span polytunnels for NIAB at their research facility in East Malling. The bespoke turnkey…

Matthias Haakman, KG Systems:

"The market for multi-layer grow racks is a lot better than I thought"

KG Systems is known for its rolling tables and container systems, but about two or three years ago, they saw increasing demand for multi-layer grow racks. "It's really just…

High-output LED replacement for legacy lighting technology

Fluence has launched RAPTR, the company’s latest high-output lighting solution built to replace 1,000-watt, high-pressure sodium fixtures and maximize energy efficiency.…

AgrowSer BV & VDH Poly Greenhouses BV will collaborate in the UK with Ebtech

On Tuesday, 14 June 2022, the collaboration between foil greenhouse builders AgrowSer BV & VDH Poly Greenhouses BV from the Netherlands, and Ebtech from Yorkshire, England,…

Special GreenTech Amsterdam

"Jiffy coco growing media matches South Africa's diverse crop range"

Camel Thorn Horticulture is South Africa's main importer of Jiffy products. Based in Johannesburg, it offers coco growing media and peat products, all with Jiffy's…

Alternative mulches for sustainable greenhouse tomato production

Soil mulching has advantages for horticultural crops from both agronomic and phytosanitary points of view. The most common material used is polyethylene (PE); however,…
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A greener greenhouse: solar panels trialed on Wimbledon berries farm

Tennis fans tucking into strawberries at Wimbledon this month may find their fruit has an unusual origin – a solar-powered greenhouse. Transparent panels have been attached to…

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SBM Life Science France awarded three Jard'innov Trophies

The Jard'Innov Trophies recognize product innovations based on practicality, efficiency, ergonomics, safety, design, and environmental protection. SBM Life Science France has…

The final phase Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge started

The five participating teams of the 3rd Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge are now in the final phase of this year’s competition. This phase revolves around the real, remote, and…

More circularity through cross-overs between different sectors

A residual flow of one sector can be a resource for another sector. A better-known example of this is connecting aquaculture and horticulture: the wastewater from the fish can…

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Philipinnes: Residents back Basilan 'hydrophonic' agri venture

Residents of Basilan assured Saturday to support their provincial government's 'hydrophonic' farming venture meant to boost agricultural productivity in the island province.…

Continental launches product line for agriculture

At the LogiMAT 2022, the international intralogistics tradeshow, end of May, technology company Continental announced that it had started the volume production of Autonomous…

Oasis Grower Solutions hires new product manager

OASIS Grower Solutions (OGS) has recently bolstered its product management team to include Mary Bruns as its new Global Product Manager. As the Global Product Manager for…

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Greenhouse farming instills hope in Somali pastoralists facing drought

The introduction of greenhouse farming to drought-ridden Dharjaale, a village in eastern Somalia, has allowed people to benefit from an alternative source of income. After…

British Growers Association announces new client partnership

British Growers Association announces the Responsible Sourcing Scheme has chosen British Growers to manage their administration and accounting services. They…

US: New source for locating seed suppliers

The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) has launched a newly-redesigned, updated guide that allows farmers, land owners, and others to easily locate and…

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IE: Horticulture support scheme closes for applications this week

An independent TD has reminded the horticultural sector to submit applications to the Horticulture Exceptional Payment Scheme (HEPS) before the deadline this week. The scheme…

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USDA projects producing stronger, healthier produce

June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, and USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supports projects that are finding innovative ways to meet the…

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📍#Palestine ❝Now I produce my own tomatoes, and I sell the surplus in the local market.❞Before the #greenhouse, Manal had a hard time feeding her family. Now, they eat from…

Jarell Habets (CEO Shypple):

"Logistics must be digitized to combat food waste"

"The global food market is under pressure," says Shypple CEO Jarell Habets in this blog. "Wageningen University & Research (WUR) estimates 40% of all food…

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Predicting the harvest in aquaponics must help the growth of combined cultivation

It has already been done, combining fish farming with vegetable growing, but the number of these initiatives in Flanders can be counted on one hand. Reason enough to start the…

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France: Les Crudettes presents a new packaging

Les Crudettes (LSDH Group Plant Division) has presented a new packaging for its bagged salads. After the launch of a 95% paper bag in September 2021, the brand will now…

Finnish pupils explore urban farming with the “EU in my school” initiative

That's what 118 primary school pupils from Uusimaa, Finland, experienced when they visited the "Urban Farm Lab" in their region. In May 2022, the children took a unique look…

Olivier Dejonghe, Dejonghe Salads:

"Manual slicing is our strong point, maybe we don't communicate that enough yet"

Advancing lettuce cultivation outdoors is not easy. Nor is stretching the crop in the greenhouse. Therefore, the best thing is to switch as quickly as possible between indoor…

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