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Video GrowTech off to a good start

Amidst the energy crisis, inflation, and other unprecedented challenges, the horti world has gathered for the new edition of the GrowTech in Antalya, Türkiye. Interestingly…

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"High-tech farmer AppHarvest is running out of money"

Kentucky-based controlled environmental agriculture company AppHarvest has warned in its latest financial report that it only has enough capital to continue…

New Plant Empowerment educational program about how artificial lighting can optimize efficiency

Have you thought about improving the distribution and uniformity of light in your greenhouse? What about the heat produced by your grow lights? Are you providing light in the…

Wageningen University and Research, and LettUs Grow partner in research trials to demystify aeroponic production

Wageningen University and Research (NL) and the aeroponic technology specialists LettUs Grow (UK) are collaborating to compare ultrasonic aeroponic and hydroponic irrigation…

Harold Paivarinta with greenhouse grower Red Sun Farms

“Cost increases are an opportunity to identify efficiencies”

The most popular product for North American greenhouse grower Red Sun Farms is their Sweetpops. “They are quickly redefining our snacking tomato standards,” says Harold…

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TİKA set up 3 hydroponic greenhouses in Lebanon

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) set up three hydroponic greenhouses in two different regions of Lebanon intended for education and production. In…

"They've already lowered their production and expectations are it'll remain low in the coming months"

Dutch greenhouse blackout expected to boost prices of exported Spanish vegetables

The upcoming fall in production in Central European countries, such as the Netherlands, because of the increase in gas prices is expected to lead to an…

Third ∑-Grow Inside Seminar on the way

On Tuesday, December 6, World Horti Center is organizing the third ∑-Grow Inside Seminar. With a new panel of professionals, a new moderator, and an interesting topic, the…

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CAN: Food security advocate shines light on greenhouse stigma caused by cucumber farm failure

A food security advocate and farmer says we’re haunted by the ghost of a failed greenhouse project when it comes to food security. The Chair of the Food Producers Forum, Dan…

NL: Crisis update: Normal temperatures, abnormal gas prices

Despite a weekend of frost, the Netherlands was using less heating than normal. About 15% less, national radio reported this morning. Meanwhile, the frost has dissipated…

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Horconex receives HortiQ certificate

On Monday, 21 November, Horconex received the HortiQ certificate from Harm Maters, chairman of HortiQ. This means that the Poeldijk-based company (with branches in France and…

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How to install a double-layer inflated plastic

Saving energy when growing has never been so crucial as nowadays. There are many ways in which growers can save up on their energy bills. One of the solutions can be a…

A range of paper and board packaging suitable for over 30 different fruits and vegetables

Detpak, a manufacturer and supplier of sustainable paper and board packaging solutions, is working to keep their customers ahead of the sustainability curve. A specialist…

Morocco becomes 15th largest global fruit exporter

Morocco has become the 15th largest fruit exporter by value due to sales spurred by berries, mandarins, watermelons, avocados, and oranges. Between 2016 and…

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Vegetable prices in Egypt up significantly

Vegetable prices in the Egyptian market have gone up significantly over the past few days due to the lack of supply of some goods and rising costs for…


FarmBox Foods and Colo. Electric Co-op team up New partnership to grow trees indoors for reforestation A groundbreaking reforestation program launched by CORE Electric Cooperative and FarmBox Foods is using innovation to achieve a new form of environmental stewardship. On November 17, the electricity provider finalized a contract with FarmBox Foods, a Colorado-based manufacturer of controlled-climate farms, to grow trees in a…

Crocus Labs closes seven-figure investment to build energy-efficient horticultural lights

Crocus Labs' vision is to spark life into spaces. The team achieves this by producing the most energy-efficient full-light spectrum lighting solutions that enable a…

Looking ahead to the Organic Grower Summit 2022

Two days of educational sessions, a sold-out trade show floor, and networking opportunities await attendees of next week's fifth annual Organic Grower Summit (OGS) in…

UK: Young farmers discuss industry's plans at next generation conference

Young farmers across the country have discussed their ambitious plans for the future of farming as part of a next-generation conference organized by the UK's four farming…

Dynamic fresh weight prediction of substrate-cultivated lettuce

The fresh weight of vegetables is an important index for the accurate evaluation of growth processes, which are affected by factors such as temperature and radiation…

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Exploiting tomato genotypes to understand heat stress tolerance

Increased temperatures caused by climate change constitute a significant threat to agriculture and food security. The selection of improved crop varieties with greater…

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Soil structure and microbiome functions in agroecosystems

Soil microbiomes drive key functions in agroecosystems, determining soil fertility, crop productivity, and stress tolerance. The microbiome is intricately linked with soil…

BGI-Sanya and KeyGene start collaboration on spatial transcriptomics

BGI-Sanya, part of the BGI Group in China, one of the world’s largest genome research organizations, and agro-food research company KeyGene in the Netherlands have started…

Record yields for many crops in Ireland in 2022

The Harvest Report published by Teagasc estimates that the production of cereals was 2.42 million tonnes in 2022. This represents an increase of 93,200 tonnes…

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UK: Plan lodged with Highland Council for shed and greenhouse at Castletown youth club

A shed and greenhouse could be erected at the Castletown youth club if a planning application is approved by Highland Council. The application, lodged by Penny Gunn on behalf…

Workshop helps shape future of AgTech, good jobs in Central Queensland

Growers and agri-technology representatives are gathering in Emerald this week as part of AgTech Month to collectively brainstorm new and clever ways to…

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UC Santa Cruz Center for agroecology officially recognized as agricultural experiment station

Underscoring more than half a century of pioneering work in organic farming, University of California President Michael V. Drake announced today that UC Santa Cruz will be…

Urban agriculture: controlled environment conference set in Dallas

The 2022 Texas A&M Urban Agriculture: Controlled Environment Conference will be held on December 6 in Dallas. The event will be from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Texas A&M AgriLife…

Return of the watermelon

LeaderBrand is busy investing in a domestic watermelon crop to produce a delicious, sustained supply for the local market. Kristine Walsh speaks to LeaderBrand's Gisborne team…

New EU project wants to develop inclusive data economy for Europe’s food systems

Launched in Lisbon on September 29th, Data4Food2030 is equipped with 10 million euros of funding to discover the value of the data economy in European food…

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Greenhouse cultivation gloomy this winter in the Netherlands

One tomato producer leaves the lights on, the other doesn't

It's a sad sight, an empty greenhouse, but the cessation of the 'lighted cultivation' is in fact the 'salvation' for his company," says Loek van Adrichem in an…

Barcelona-based start-up Bio2Coat

Edible packaging addresses both food waste and plastic waste

Spain's Bio2Coat is attacking the twin problems of food waste and plastic waste coming from packaging materials. The company has developed a 100% natural,…

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Fresh-cut segment balances between problems and innovations

"The main problems we are having to deal with this year when it comes to fresh-cut products include the higher production costs, especially after having established a price…

UK: BigSis closes Series A at £4.5m for chemical-free agricultural insect control solution

BigSis, a British-based agtech start-up using AI and robotics to provide chemical-free insect control to the world’s farmers and growers, has announced the successful closure…

Sun World expands Southern Hemisphere marketer footprint

Sun World International announced it had added several new companies to its global Licensed Distributor lineup. These include three newly licensed marketers in…

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