HortiDaily Newsletter | Monday, July 15, 2024

Diverse topics discussed on first days of Cultivate

There's more than enough to talk about this weekend in Ohio, where Cultivate kicked off. Saturday featured education sessions, tours, and workshops,…

From export company towards international company, the transition of Houweling Horticulture

What happens when your goal is to make a positive contribution to this world while being an entrepreneur? Then you focus on sustainable solutions, and…

Tomato grower applies Tobre after contamination

"Stabilization in deteriorated growth of ToBRFV-infected crop"

All over the world, growers are struggling with the presence of Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). The situation is also a challenge for North…

PFAS-free cultivation not an issue for Dutch strawberry growers (yet)

Strawberry growers are unaware that the plant protection products they use may contain PFAS. Research shows that. Dutch growers were asked about their crop…

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Switzerland:

Rathgeb Bio and Kellermann build organic greenhouse on four hectares

Rathgeb Bio is building a greenhouse at the site of its partner company Kellermann Gemüsekulturen in Ellikon an der Thur, where fresh vegetables will…

Minimizing human error by keeing optimal growing conditions

After studying to become a software engineer and living in the United States for 15 years, Diwakar Bedekar wanted to bring his passion for cooking,…

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Leveraging controls and automation to manage CEA energy demand

In 2017, utilities and energy experts noticed a spike in electric demand. After 20 or so years of stable low growth, it was first posited that the…

CAN (NB): UNB graduate brings hydroponic farming to Blacks Harbour ‘food desert’

Goggin (MSc'22) is creating a sustainable agricultural hub in Blacks Harbour, where the nearest large grocery store is 20 kilometres away. "This…

First construction phase expected in early 2025

NL: Vereijken Kwekerijen buys land for further growth

Vereijken Kwekerijen from Beek en Donk has purchased 65 hectares in Californië in Horst aan de Maas (the Netherlands). The purchase is zoned for 51…

CAN: GoodLeaf Farms appoints Andy O’Brien as new CEO

Andy O'Brien has been appointed as GoodLeaf Farms new President and Chief Executive Officer, replacing Barry Murchie, who is transitioning to a role on…

Azerbaijan tomato exports grew to 86,067 tons in the first five months of 2024

In the initial four months of 2024, Azerbaijan's tomato imports from Turkmenistan surged to 548 tons, valued at 304.9 thousand USD, marking a fivefold…

Nigeria: Zamfara secures Turkish investment in greenhouses

The Zamfara State Government said it has secured foreign investments from Turkish investors. A statement on Thursday by Governor Dauda Lawal's…

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US (TN): The Well food pantry brings hydroponic produce to those in need

Hope and dignity are the primary goals for The Well Outreach, says Chief Executive Officer, Shelly Sassen, as the food pantry finds fresh new ways to…

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Ex-Palestinian workers in Israel embrace agriculture to sustain their families

They did not wait for permits to return to work in the occupied interior. Instead, they made the decision to find a source of income for themselves and…

China: Greenhouse adds observatory deck to its facility

Located in Shuangxiang Village, Jinze Town, Shanghai, the Shuangxiang Rural Revitalization Laboratory by Archmixing integrates with the native…

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India: Kerala's experimental berry tunnel farm proves fruitful

Idukki: Vattavada in Kerala's Idukki district has become the State's pioneering site for tunnel berry farming. This new age agricultural practice at…

UK: Technological solutions to advance sustainable horticulture awarded £500,000

Four businesses using technology to advance sustainable horticulture have been awarded £500,000 to commercialize their prototypes by Growing Kent &…

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'Could geothermal food production save the day?'

Geothermal consultancy business Upflow has been given the green-light to go ahead with research into sustainable geothermal food production. The…

Todd Phillips, President of P.L. Light Sytems:

“The BalensBeam was engineered to deliver seamlessly uniform light distribution"

Following the introduction of their ParFX™ Ultra and TriPlane™ Linear luminaires, P.L. Light Systems is further expanding their LED product portfolio.…

Chris Holshouser joins Sierra Biological

Chris Holshouser joins Sierra Biological as IPM specialist, effictive from June 10th. Chris Holshouser comes from North Carolina, where he worked for…

"Besides, I can't see myself doing anything else"

Willem Derynck is a self-employed helper on his parents' greenhouse farm in Ardooie, Belgium. Besides cucumbers, they grow string beans and parsley…

Requiring growers to bear all recruitment expenses for seasonal workers

New Sedex audit standards raise concerns in the UK

Set to be implemented on 10th September, the latest Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (Smeta) standards require UK growers to bear all recruitment…

Analysis of the 2023/24 Andalusian greenhouse vegetable season

"Prices have remained favorable for producers"

In its analysis of the 2023/24 greenhouse fruit and vegetable season, the Prices and Markets Observatory of the Andalusian Regional Government reveals…

Op Ioppì: "We wish to widen our partnerships with Italian clients"

"June was characterized by low prices for all vegetable products, as they have gone back to pre-pandemic levels. Average quotations have been well below expectations. The two main vari…

Video of the V Edition of #VitamínateconPimiento

Semillas Fitó successfully concludes Murcia's pepper campaign

Semillas Fitó has just concluded the pepper campaign in the Region of Murcia with the V Edition of # VitaminateconPimiento and a video summary on…

Chile: Coldwave alert in Maule

The Agricultural Research Institute (INIA) has reported extremely low temperatures in the Maule region of Chile, reaching -6.4 degrees Celsius. This poses a considerable threat to…

JP Scardigli, Scardigli et Fils:

“The market is fluid, but eggplants are not well promoted”

The eggplant market is "relatively fluid", according to Jean-Pascal Scardigli of Scardigli et Fils. Sales are good, but at prices that are…

Quebec welcomes greater lettuce yields this season

Quebec is seeing an improved lettuce crop this season. "The crops are good at the moment and the weather has been good. That's the thing–this year is…

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End of an era for one of Australia’s oldest family groceries

CFO Marjolein Frederickx new CEO Lidl BeLuxLidl has appointed CFO Marjolein Frederickx as its new CEO for Belgium and Luxembourg. She succeeds Matúš…