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Drivers: the unsung heroes of the horticultural industry

Here’s a remarkable story. If you buy greenhouse grown produce in North America, almost every vegetable on the shelve was probably one day in a Jacobs Transportation truck.…

Vacancies:

"Consider dehumidification in your initial greenhouse planning"

“Humidity is an important factor in any closed growing environment. However, many new greenhouse plans neglect dehumidification in the planning phase, leading to higher costs…

Cleaner irrigation for New Zealand cucumber grower

Jade Garden is an important supplier of cucumbers to the local market in the South Island of New Zealand. At their glasshouses in Christchurch, the company emphasizes a safe…

Cutting energy usage for growers through CHAP and STC trial

AgTech specialist Light Science Technologies (LST) is conducting a tomato trial with Crop Health and Protection (CHAP) to test low power technology to reduce energy costs…

Biobest and PATS make data-driven crop protection accessible

Scouting moths with cameras

Thanks to an alliance with technology company PATS, Biobest's extensive portfolio of IPM solutions has gained a scouting tool. From May 16, growers can take advantage of…

Produce companies make Canada’s Best Managed Companies list

Oppy, Mastronardi Produce, Red Sun Farms, and Fresh Direct Produce have been included in the annual Canada’s Best Managed Companies list. Canada’s Best Managed Companies…

Gotham Greens to build high-tech indoor farm in Monroe

Gotham Greens will invest $34 million and create 45 new jobs at the company's first Southeast greenhouse facility in Monroe. The Development Authority of…

i-Plant Nutrition

Using an app to use resources more efficiently

“Since we’re introducing a new farming method to the Egyptian agricultural scene, a large part of our difficulties lie in finding the right expertise when it comes to…

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US (IL): Yorkville City Council approves agreement for BrightFarms' greenhouse

The Yorkville City Council on Tuesday voted to approve a development agreement that paves the way for the construction of an industrial greenhouse that will produce lettuce at…

Brightseed closes $68M

Brightseed, a biosciences company and creator of Forager, a computational platform that illuminates the connections between nature and human health, announced $68 million in Series B…

Resistance to Fusarium Race 4 in Bejo lettuce varieties

On May 5th, 2022, the ISF (International Seed Federation) officially designated a reference isolate and an extended official differential set for Fusarium race 4 (Fol:4).…

Plants under colored light by Sciworthy

Could quantum dots reduce the cost of indoor farming?

Plants need light to grow, and when sunlight isn’t enough (like on Mars or in many indoor farms and greenhouses across the world), farmers’ only option is to use electric…

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Spray trolley delivered to Dutch strawberry grower

Crop protection and care are essential in strawberry farming. However, this process is very labor-intensive, which is why strawberry growers WestBerry De Lier and T’…

Western Kenya farmer finds export markets and fortune in herb and spice farming

A farming revolution is taking shape in Siaya County of Western Kenya, chaperoned by a former civil servant who has transformed swathes of traditionally unfarmed land into an…
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Istanbul municipality hands out free summer vegetable seedlings

İBB started the distribution of approximately 15 million summer vegetable seedlings, which will be delivered free of charge to a total of 166 farmers in 1.140 districts and…

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Environmental impacts of antibiotics addition to algal-bacterial-based aquaponic systems

Antibiotics usage is a double-edged sword in the production, promotion, and environmental aggravation of aquaculture systems. In this study, the effects of sulfadiazine…

Video China: Hydroponic vegetables provide plateau people with healthy food

Hydroponic vegetables grow well in a greenhouse in Zhouqu County, Gansu Province. Zhouqu County is located at the junction of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and Loess Plateau, with…

International events bring the Plant Empowerment principles to growers around the world

A number of live international events are helping growers around the world to learn more about the Plant Empowerment philosophy. The series kicked off with a presentation in…

Peter Lexmond, Commercial Director at Meteor Systems:

‘PIB India helps to market Dutch horticultural technology in India’

The Brabant-based company Meteor Systems has been producing and distributing cultivation systems and irrigation systems to global greenhouse horticulture for more than 25…

UK: Horticulture students grow plants for primary schools

Level Three Horticulture students at Writtle University College in Essex participate in a county-wide campaign. By growing and donating plants, the students have helped 60…

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12,000 seed varieties return to earth after space trip

About 12,000 seeds carried by the Shenzhou XIII manned spaceship have returned to Earth after being bred in space and will be cultivated into greater varieties to supplement…

NZ: Small business feeling the pinch of higher running costs

Bali and Jasse Sahota are the owners of UV Sahota, a tomato and cucumber growing operation in Karaka, South Auckland. Their growing journey began in 1994 when Bali worked as a…

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Can algae unlock the secrets of photosynthesis?

A team led by current and former Carnegie plant biologists has undertaken the largest ever functional genomic study of a photosynthetic organism. Photosynthesis is the…

European Union: Commission launches public consultation on genome editing

On April 29, 2022, the European Commission launched a public consultation on "Legislation for plants produced by certain new genomic techniques" to seek…

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Fluence Illuminates Wageningen University & Research’s Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge

Fluence announced its sponsorship of Wageningen University & Research’s (WUR) third Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge in the Netherlands. For the first time in the challenge’s…

Dutch Agricultural Counsellor for the UK and Ireland visits Tangmere

Tangmere was also pleased to welcome LEAF’s new Director, Technical, Vicky Robinson, who arranged the visit to the program and will play a pivotal role in delivering the LEAF…

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Protected strawberry growing on the rise

According to the Federal Statistical Office, 2,000 farms cultivated strawberries on a total of 12,500 hectares in 2021. At 130,630 tons, the 2021 strawberry…

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Not now: Lockdrives: We provide professional drive technology solutions

"Lockdrives is headquartered in Germany and has been a local family business for more than 175 years. The current owner, Mr. Frank Lock, is the company's fifth generation. We…

Freshuelva blames Greece for the fall in strawberry prices on European markets in April

According to Freshuelva data, there has been a decrease in the volume collected in the first phase of the 2021/2022 campaign. This setback took place between…

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Peter Pane focuses on indoor farming

"Growing lettuce directly in the restaurant itself is an absolute megatrend"

Peter Pane likes it crunchy: The popular burger grill chain is the first German system gastronomer to roll out its indoor farming concept. After a test phase in Lübeck, the…

California desert water agencies win $100 million in U.S. funding for aging dams, canals

Southern California desert water districts with aging or failing infrastructure won big federal funding on Monday, with more than $100 million allocated for…

Coexphal and AGRA reach a new agreement for the collection of agricultural plastic waste in Almeria

Agriculture consumes only 2% of the plastic produced in the EU. In Spain, estimates are that this activity consumes nearly 220,000 tons, i.e., 6% of the…

Roxborough youth farmers get hydroponics boost

The Roxborough Police Youth Club recently expanded and remodeled its hydroponics greenhouse with the help of the Digicel Foundation. The launch of the upgraded greenhouse took…

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