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“Many of our lettuce varieties eventually end up on cruise ships”

From oakleaf and butterhead to Lolla Rossa and Romaine lettuce. There are enough lettuce varieties to choose from at the Belgian horticultural company, Maes Wilfried. "We…

In memoriam Eric Laget, commercial director CMF Group

It is with deep sadness that Renaud Josse, president of the French CMF Group, announces the sudden and tragic passing of Eric Laget, commercial director of the company. Eric…

Overview of the 2019 Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico

In a webinar held yesterday by the US Department of Commerce and the International Trade Administration, an overview was given on the 2019 Suspension Agreement on Fresh…

Data-driven growing: “But that’s what I’ve been doing, right?”

In recent years, there has been an increase in written articles about data-driven growing. Ton van Dijk with LetsGrow talks about this a lot with growers from all over the…

British strawberries hit shelves in March

Dyson Farming has picked the first strawberries from its new 15-acre glasshouse in Carrington, Lincolnshire. In doing so, it supports the advancement of high-tech, sustainable…

The concept of lighting from an untainted view

There is a lot of movement in the greenhouse light market at the moment. Over the coming two months, greenhouse vegetable growers in Northwest Europe will certainly have to…

Brandenburg: Slovenian construction plans meet with resistance

"We want to build one of the most modern greenhouses in Fürstenwalde"

A state-of-the-art greenhouse, computer-controlled and efficient - up to 18,000 heads of lettuce are to go from there to Brandenburg supermarkets every day. Slovenian company…

Hazera launches crop advisor app

"Assistance always and everywhere"

"Supporting growers during the full crop cycle is of utmost importance for us," says Hazera. " In all of our activities, we are always looking at ways we can…

Video UV-C robot ready for daily use at three pilot companies

Mildew, also known as  white blight, has been a problem for strawberry growers for years. Reason for Coöperatie Hoogstraten and Proefcentrum Hoogstraten to look for a solution for…

Chefs maximize the versatility of cress

It can sit on the plate next to a steak as a punchy side salad. It can be whirled into a pesto. It can be lightly sautéed along with fresh spring vegetables and tossed into a…

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SP Soluciones Agricolas quadrupled its sales of coconut fiber substrate in 2020

Hydroponic strawberry cultivation in Huelva increases because of the lack of labor

Huelva strawberry producers have opted more and more for hydroponic cultivation in recent years in response to various factors, including the lack of labor and…

Study on new uses of treated urban waste digestates on stimulation of hydroponically grown tomato

One strategy to re-use solid urban wastes is the production of energy by anaerobic digestion. This process also generates high volume of digestates, which are…

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Growing hydroponic without any experience: "the secret lies in the formula"

Karma Lam Dorji’s tech-driven poly-house Bhutan L-Farm, in Ngabiphu, Thimphu, grows more than nine varieties of lettuce and herbs. In a year, Karma can harvest crops four…
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Extremely poor lighting conditions affect Hungarian greenhouse growers

Sprouted vegetables are grown in heated greenhouses as well as in heated and cold foils. Hungary's vegetable growing area is approximately 90 thousand…

School districts partner with Belton lettuce farm for school lunches

A little known farm in Belton is looking to put the city on the map as the lettuce capital of Texas. The True Harvest Farm sits in north Belton and produces more than a…

Precious metal hidden in tomato boxes

Israeli Border Security stops gold smuggling attempt

Smugglers attempting to smuggle in gold from Gaza to the Palestinian Authority by hiding the goods in tomato boxes. They were thwarted by security forces on Tuesday. The 13…

Tightened anti-coronavirus measures in Palestine double local farmers' losses

Palestinian farmer Maher Abu Jeish has halted his work at his farm near the northern West Bank city of Nablus until further notice due to the consequences of…

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GrowGeneration scquires agron.io B2B integrated platform

"Give commercial customers real-time data to manage their purchasing"

GrowGeneration, a chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, today announced its acquisition of Agron.io, a leading wholesale agriculture platform that allows…

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"Huge step" in fertigation: Veggie farmers can use calculator to end guesswork

Most South Carolina vegetable growers agree that proper fertilization and irrigation are important for their crops. But just how much fertilizer is enough? Clemson University…

UK: Growers welcome ‘no’ vote on AHDB potato levy

Campaigners against the compulsory Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) levy on potatoes have welcomed the conclusive ‘no’ vote against its continuation, with…

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Tanzanian woman builds first hydroponic farm in Dar es Salaam

"Our lettuce is free from pesticides and other industrial chemicals," 47-year-old Mwamy Mlangwa confidently puts the tagline on her business card. Mlangwa is the owner of…

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Curry to share experience as pepper breeder, producer at club meeting

The Horticulture Club invites all faculty staff, and students to join them this Wednesday, March 24, at 5:30 p.m. as they host a special guest speaker at their next meeting.…

Connecticut governor to push support for state's agriculture and aquaculture industries

Connecticut's governor is aiming to drum up support for the state's agriculture and aquaculture industries. Governor Ned Lamont said the industries have an…

Researchers discover how to improve zinc content in plants

More than 2 billion people worldwide suffer from malnutrition. Not because they are getting too few calories, but because their food contains insufficient essential minerals…

Mechanicsburg farm heats their greenhouses without fossil fuels

Threefold Farm in Mechanicsburg uses a climate battery to re-use the sun’s heat to operate their greenhouses, free of any fossil fuel use. A climate battery is…

How to use a disease risk prediction model to control strawberry powdery mildew

The widespread use of protective tunnels for strawberry production in the UK has helped significantly reduce the incidence of grey mould caused by Botrytis cinerea. But their…

New soil moisture sensor for smart agriculture

It’s easy to know your soil’s water and temperature condition with the Alta by Monnit Soil Moisture Sensor. It provides a way to improve irrigation scheduling…

Poorthuis Packaging launches new items

NL: New snack tomato and blueberry shakers

The Dutch company, Poorthuis, has expanded its paper container range considerably. It's added items like snack tomato and blueberry cups. These are in 175 and 200g shaker…

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Nova Scotia works towards cleaner, efficient farm technologies

Over the next two years, Nova Scotia farmers and food processors will have access to a new $5-million program that is aimed at helping food production and…

Cirio is best-selling Italian tomato brand in the UK

In 2020, the Cirio tomato conquered the tables of the British. Despite all the Brexit troubles, it has confirmed its first place in the hit parade of the…

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