HortiDaily Newsletter | Friday, March 17, 2023

“Any new greenhouse project should be properly designed in terms of financial profitability”

A greenhouse business always starts with calculations, says Vahan Hovsepyan with Greenhouse Formula. "More and more people are looking to invest in…

Thrip protection and prevention of excessive humidity

Effective defense against whitefly, thrip, and aphids and reliable protection against excessive humidity to combat fungal diseases, with 0 impact: all…

"Automatic nutrient measurement is ready to be put into practice"

The first four measurement systems to automatically measure nutrients will be installed at Dutch growers this spring. This puts CE-Line on the eve of…

"Organic is very much alive in the market"

Snack tomato growers opt for prevention with biology

Over the past 20 years, TVA Growers grew from one and a half hectares to over 11 hectares, spread over three locations in Bleiswijk, Berkel en…

"Grower can even make up for lack of grid capacity with it"

Greenhouse horticulture eyes up salt battery

Perhaps more than ever, growers are looking at the energy situation on their farms. This increasingly includes electricity storage in times of high…

Consortium to train Senegalese farmers in sustainable vegetable production

The new Training & Demonstration Centre HortiSenegal project kicked off in Kirene, Senegal, on March 9. In this initiative by vegetable breeding…

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US (TX): City of Amarillo approves $3.75 million for new tech greenhouse plant

Over the next seven years, ten tech-driven greenhouses will be built in northeast Amarillo to grow to produce like lettuce and tomatoes year-round. The…

Tina Perry joins Priva North America as Sales Account Manager

Priva North America announces that Tina Perry has recently joined the Camarillo, California office as the newest Sales Account Manager to meet growing…

Interview with Dario Valerio, commercial director of Sotea

Good demand and fair average prices for Italian dark green courgettes

"The winter season of our dark green courgette has not started brilliantly. In December 2022, prices were not really encouraging," says Dario Valerio,…

Tasty Tom gets a new look

The Tasty Tom brand is now sporting a new logo. This tasty Dutch TOV brand was last styled in 2008. ZON Unigrow marketing manager Ine van Kleef explains the rebranding. Why a new…

'Don’t let the lights go out'

Soaring energy and fuel costs have a direct knock-on effect on industries heavily reliant on ‘keeping the lights on.’ Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) growers are no exception…

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AU: Horticulture Field Day at Tatura Smartfarm

Agriculture Victoria is hosting a free horticulture field day at the Tatura Smartfarm on Thursday, March 23, from 10 am to 3 pm. With an event motto of…

In collaboration with Nuanu community

Indonesia: iFarm to build vertical farm on Bali

iFarm announces a collaboration with the Nuanu community aimed at constructing a high-tech vertical farm in eco-architecture style in the Innovative…

Jordan: Rising temperatures boost agricultural production but increase water use

The rising temperatures have prompted mostly positive reactions from Jordanian farmers, who expect increased agricultural production, though the uptick in…

Laura Stawinsky from Verpackungskontor Nord on developments in the packaging sector:

"Given the increased prices, many are switching back from cardboard to returnable crates"

In the paper packaging sector, a price reduction can currently be observed, while the shortage of materials and the associated delivery times are also…

Karin Gorree about Normec Foodcare's fruit and vegetable activities:

"We help growers, importers, and retailers be distinctive"

Over the years, Normec Foodcare has considerably expanded its range of activities within the Dutch fruit and vegetable sector. Acquiring N&S Quality…

Weaker Israeli Shekel helps fresh produce export earnings

The weaker Israeli Shekel exchange rate against other major trading currencies is coming as a relief and help for the country's fresh produce export…

"Same productivity, but without the energy costs from artificial lighting"

Vertical farming is not new when it comes to vegetable production, but there is always an introduction that deserves the attention of producers. After…

The Go Inverconec Operating Group will present its results at the next Global G.A.P. Tour Stop in Spain 2023

"Fertilizer use has been decreased by 20 to 40%"

The Go Inverconec Operating Group will present at the Global G.A.P. Tour stop in Spain 2023, which will take place on March 14 and 15 at the Palacio de…

Johann Köster GmbH & Co. KG

Detlev Köster from Fruchtgroßhandel Köster on the start of the cucumber and asparagus season:

"German cucumbers are still very much in demand"

For about a week now, the first cucumbers from the Papenburg horticultural center have been available in stores in northern Germany. However, these are…

China Strawberry Brand Conference 2023 held in Shanghai

On March 9, the China Strawberry Brand Conference 2023 and the China Strawberry Exhibition kicked off in Shanghai. The meeting was guided by the…

Growers with biomass plant disappointed in CHP's choice of neighbor

Strawberry grower Royal Berry has grown considerably in recent years. To heat the greenhouses, cogeneration plants (CHP) were chosen. Fellow growers in the…

"Inhouse Farming - Feed & Food Show" during Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany

New DLG platform for food production of the future

How can we use innovative production systems to supply the world's growing population with healthy, nutritious, and sustainably produced food? The "Inhouse…

Translating the sound of bees to pollinate indoor farms

"We came up with this idea because beekeepers had a lot of problems with theft and problems with keeping track of bee health. Roberto, our CEO, is a…

Hayden Stewart - P&C Automation

"The system accurately and consistently places interlocking trays on a pallet"

P&C Automation's palletizing solutions are custom designed to suit clients' requirements. The company recently delivered a palletizing solution to…

Wicketed bagger is the solution for smaller produce

Fox Solutions manufactures a wicketed bagger with a small footprint that is capable of running raw, uncut produce under six inches in diameter or…