Papenburg: Heinz-Jürgen Albers

"By year-end, we want to expand our hydroponics cultivation by two hectares"

For the past five years, Heinz-Jürgen Albers has dedicated himself to the hydroponic cultivation of cut herbs using an innovative floating system.…

MechaTronix expands its presence to Canada with two new companies

MechaTronix, a provider of LED grow light solutions, has established two new companies in Canada, Leamington, reinforcing its commitment to the North…

Kazakhstan: Warehouse complex and greenhouse to open in Shymkent

As part of the implementation of the Prime Minister's instruction to support domestic production, Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin visited…

NL: Beekenkamp Group breaks ground for new field vegetables greenhouse

On Wednesday, May 1st, the first pile was driven into the ground at the new construction site of Beekenkamp Plants. Employees gathered to celebrate the…

NL: SchermNed acquires Alsemgeest Scherminstallaties

As of April 15, SchermNed has significantly increased its experience in screening and air mechanics, thanks to the acquisition of Alsemgeest…

"Increase in imports and ToBRFV are affecting Spanish tomato industry"

Spain's tomato sector has been affected by the significant increase in imports in the last decade, especially from Morocco, and the effects of the tomato brown…

Wageningen Plant Research visits Taiwan to explore cooperation in horticulture

Taiwan has the national ambition to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. This transition includes two governance foundations in R&D and climate…

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New publication shares insights into AI for crop improvement from Iowa State researchers

Questions about artificial intelligence are becoming more pressing in every discipline. For crop improvement, AI provides a new lens to bridge science…

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Protecting blueberry bloom from extreme heat using overhead irrigation

The increasing frequency and intensity of high temperature conditions during bloom is a potential risk for blueberry pollination. In some cases,…

Turkey: Tomato harvest started in the first geothermal hydroponic greenhouse in Kula

The first results of the Technological Greenhouse Installation Project with Geothermal Energy, developed in cooperation with Zafer Development Agency…

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How greenhouse horticulture can benefit from carbon capture

Carbon dioxide is one of plants' favorite nutrients, so greenhouses traditionally rely on natural gas combustion for their growth. By contrast, carbon…

Broccoli haircut is a hot trend

The "Broccoli haircut" is a quirky, vegetable-inspired hairstyle emerging as a hot trend. It features short, uneven layers on top that mimic the florets of broccoli, combined…

Australia: 'Refuge chambers lead the way to pushing portable crop production above-ground'

"We saw numerous opportunities in CEA for MineARC that perfectly aligned with our areas of expertise, not only underground but also above ground as…

A webinar:

Illuminating a path toward season extension

This Tech Tuesday the Kentucky Horticulture Countil took a deep dive into all things horticultural lighting. They heard from Arundathi Sharma, University of Kentucky Extension As…

40th year celebration brings new product offerings

Earthbound Farm is celebrating 40 years of organic farming with new offerings including its line of Organic Salad Kits featuring dressings made with…

Celebrating success at CPMA Week

Windset Farms® is back fresh from CPMA week, hosted in Vancouver, British Columbia. The West Coast-based greenhouse company was thrilled to welcome industry members to its…

Bonduelle Group:

Business activity slightly down on Quarter 3 in a climate of constrained consumption

The Bonduelle Group's revenue stands for Quarter 3 of FY 2023-2024 (from January 1, to March 31, 2024) at 564.9 million euros, thus a downturn compared…

US (IL): McNamara named director of postharvest loss institute at Illinois

Paul McNamara, whose decades of work in developing and strengthening international extension systems has enhanced the lives of millions of smallholder…

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US (NY): Library adds hydroponic garden to list of services

Levittown Public Library is introducing an indoor hydroponic garden to grow vegetables, herbs, and fruit. This new addition supports the library's…

Autonomous mobile robots to make greenhouse farming more accessible

Farming technology start-up Hippo Harvest is focused on changing that by improving the accessibility and scalability of controlled environment…

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FAO to celebrate the International Year of the Woman Farmer in 2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomes the resolution adopted today by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to…

Successful yet difficult blueberry season in Morocco

The Moroccan blueberry season is drawing to its end, in 2 to 3 weeks. A few producers with a steady stream are continuing to export. Amine Bennani,…

UK: Chief executive of FPC voices sector concerns over UK border checks

As of today, new border checks for meat, plants, and flowers imported from Europe have commenced, stirring unease among UK importers. These checks,…

Mexico's agricultural exports see growth in early 2024

In the initial months of 2024, Mexico experienced a significant uptick in its agricultural exports, marking an 8.85% increase to reach a valuation of US $9.06…