Erwin Savenije of Emsland Gemüse GmbH on this year's tomato season:

"We managed to produce tomatoes without chemicals on 13.5 hectares this year"

At the vegetable farm Emsland Gemüse in Emsbüren, the peak season for tomatoes is now slowly coming to an end. "In terms of pricing, we are now above…

25 years of Horti-Consult International: "We're not doing too badly here"

Greenhouse cultivation, scale-up, glass, and LED lighting have been the topics of symposia organized by Horti-Consult International in recent years. At…

Profiting from sales of excess electricity to the grid:

CAN (AB): “Geothermal energy will stabilize energy and retail prices throughout the year”

"At this point, most folks know of the advantages of marrying vertical farming with greenhouses, year-round production capability being one of the top.…

Vivaio La Quercia Kiwi Plants

New greenhouses covering 6000 sq m to grow Kiwi Plants

The new greenhouses of La Quercia Kiwi Plants, a company owned by Denis Magalotti, were completed a few weeks ago. They are located in Cesena, at the…

Is clear-night heat loss stealing critical quality and profitability from your greenhouse?

The trials Svensson is currently carrying out in Almeria test a simple but powerful, and at times strange, hypothesis. Can we increase crop production…

Tide to table: growing salmon and leafy greens in America's Dairyland

Central Wisconsin is famous for its dairy farms, but it’s also home to the world’s largest aquaponic greenhouse, spanning over 13 acres. Superior Fresh…

Cucumber robot line launches globally

Dutch AgTech company Crux Agribotics is launching its SortiPack® Cucumber robot line globally. The launch is captured in a video of the automated…

Arizona State University study found:

"Shoppers may pay 50% more for tomatoes if the US puts duties on Mexican tomatoes"

The Florida Tomato Exchange has asked the Department of Commerce to apply duties to imported Mexican tomatoes. As part of the legal proceedings in the…

VerticalFarmDaily.com

What's happening on the second day of VertiFarm?

After the first day of the VertiFarm, the second day kicked off with numerous topics on the program, such as discussing the finance and funding…

Foil greenhouse lets Dutch strawberry grower expand

Nowadays, not that many new greenhouses are being built in the Netherlands. So, a project like that of the Lambrechts family is especially noteworthy.…

Nigerian tomato growers aim for decentralized production

The Tomatoes and Orchard Producers Association of Nigeria (TOPAN) has called for decentralization of tomato production to boost sustainability and market…

Digitalization of the Spanish agricultural sector

"The digital transformation in the agri-food sector is at a more advanced stage than initially thought." Plataforma Tierra analyses the results…

© Saw San Teo | Dreamstime.com

Philippines: High school yields first hydroponic lettuce harvest

The Iligan City National High School (ICNHS) harvested for the first time on Monday lettuce propagated through a hydroponic farming system initiated by…

ISO appoints Martin Maasland as CEO

ISO appointed Martin Maasland (50) as Chief Executive Officer as of October 1. With his broad international experience, Martin Maasland will be…

International Seed Health Initiative turns 30

Thirty years ago, the International Seed Health Initiative (ISHI) was born. Following an outbreak of Pepper Mild Mottle Virus (PMMoV), several companies from…

Providing a unique greenhouse experience and launch of new sweet pepper variety

Red Sun Farms™, located at booth 957 at the upcoming Global Produce & Floral Show, is dedicated to providing a unique greenhouse experience. This…

Royal Brinkman introduces UniMite bio-distribution systems to Canadian market

Royal Brinkman Canada is introducing the UniMite bio-distributor for the first time at the Canadian Greenhouse Conference, October 4-5, 2023 in Niagara…

Said El Ouakili joins KUBO as new Regional Sales Director

As of August 1, Said El Ouakili has joined KUBO Greenhouse Projects as the new Regional Sales Director for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).…

Vivent receives new funding to expand market for 'wearables for plants'

Pymwymic and Horticoop have acquired a significant new stake in Vivent to help accelerate its expansion to new markets. "We are delighted to have Pymwymic…

Grown Concept’s Piotr Slomiany about TOBRE:

A new tool in the battle against CGMMV

In recent years, Poland has faced a growing threat from the CGMMV virus, causing significant concerns in the agricultural community. CGMMV, which…

© Noam Armonn | Dreamstime.com

Tomato growth stage modulates bacterial communities across different soil aggregate sizes and disease levels

Soil aggregates contain distinct physio-chemical properties across different size classes. These differences in micro-habitats support varied microbial…

© Mel Surdin | Dreamstime.com

Turkey sets geothermal goals in medium-term economic program

Targets related to the geothermal sector have been included in the Medium Term Program (MTP) of Turkey, as recently announced by President Recep Tayyip…

A farmer from Aktobe supplies melons year round

Farmer Daniyar Almanov from Aktobe has become one of the pioneers in the region when it comes to implementing new technologies in agriculture. Over ten years…

US: Parasitic weeds threaten tomato plants on California farms

At first glance, Orobanche ramosa looks like an interesting blossoming plant, one that could add a unique flair to flower arrangements. But it’s a…

May Chang elected as new Vineland Board Chair

May Chang has been elected as the Vineland Research and Innovation's Board Chair for a two-year term. Ms. Chang joined the board in 2020 and served as the…

"Bolstering the business for the future, we'll be sharing exciting updates soon"

Infarm's Dutch branch declared bankrupt

Recently, the Dutch branch of Infarm, which had already scaled down its activities in the Netherlands, was declared bankrupt. The vertical farming…

CAN (ON): Durham College’s indoor farm supports local food security

Even on the coldest day of the year, fresh produce will be ripe for the picking and ready to be shared with the community from a new and innovative…

NL: Subsidies for energy transition, but it's a quid pro quo

Besides all the tax plans, which make it clear where the outgoing cabinet wants to get money from, there will also be money available for horticulture. This is…

Maharashtra farmer feeds his entire tomato crop to his cows

A Maharashtra farmer decided to feed his entire tomato harvest to his cows after his relentless efforts to secure fair returns for his crop left him…

Spanish zucchini exports decrease by 18%

In the 2022/2023 campaign, Spain exported 368.77 million kilos of zucchini, i.e., 17.94% less than in the 2020/2021 campaign, in which it exported the largest…

Developer of cultivation systems declared bankrupt

Recently, Inno-grow B.V. was declared bankrupt. The company produced growing systems for, among others, the cultivation of pot plants. cannabis, and for…

Jordi Ferre joins Coolsan Australia’s mission to get more food to more mouths

Coolsan Australia is proud to announce the appointment of Jordi Ferre (ex-CEO AgroFresh/Alvinesa Natural Ingredients) to head up their Global ULD-HPV ChillSafe…