HortiDaily Newsletter | Monday, May 22, 2023

Improved greenhouse climate with fans under the gutter

At tomato farm van Rens in Meterik, Netherlands, Vostermans' Multifan Greenhouse fans were installed, where they provide a more uniform greenhouse…

Producer dead in Cesena

Millions of Euros worth of damage and extraordinary interventions needed

Agriculture also paid the cost in terms of human lives: the flood that has hit the Emilia Romagna and Marche regions caused the death of producer Sauro…

June 7, 2023

Precision Growing: optimal plant balance discussed in webinar

Precision Growing is a growing strategy that focuses on addressing the specific needs of plants. Answering these needs at the right time will result in optimal…

Robert Wu, Oboya, on their expansion in assortment and markets:

"We are in the mood to expand our markets"

2022 has been one of the best years in Oboya's history, and they are determined to continue to grow. Recently, they made a large investment to expand…

BerryBrothers testing how old varieties fare under current climate conditions

"Greenhouse redcurrant harvest starts two weeks late"

In the Netherlands, the late spring affected BerryBrothers' soft fruit production. "Last year, we started harvesting greenhouse redcurrants as early as…

"The picture is not totally bleak for the Moroccan agricultural campaign"

Morocco's agricultural export season is nearing its end, closing in July with the watermelon and grape calendars and the last volumes of vegetables…

Iowa State University Supplier of the Year Award for horticultural suppliers

Argus and Conviron are pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Iowa State University (ISU) Supplier of the Year Award. The award was created…

"The top 10 must-have elements of a winning farm business feasibility plan"

Thinking of starting a farm? You are not alone. Farms offer an opportunity to connect with nature, work with your hands as well as your mind, and serve…

"New tomato varieties bring new challenges in processing"

In the years since tomatoes first became a widely sold food product, the key processing tasks of sorting, grading, and packing tomatoes have become…

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CAN: Grower planning to grow tomatoes using heat from computers

There are more than seven million data centers in the world, housing servers that store massive amounts of digital information. They act as the world’s…

Researchers develop system recognizing tomato leaf diseases

Indian scientists developed a system to recognize tomato leaf diseases, which achieves 94.9% accuracy for classification andvalidation. "In the future,…

"Winter Farm exemplifies it is possible for CEA to be profitable and sustainable"

Winter Farm's focus on environmental sustainability, achieving food autonomy, and strategic partnerships has garnered attention and headlines, with…

Turkish suppliers plan to increase tomato shipments to Russia

Turkish news agencies have reported on Russia's decision to increase imports of Turkish tomatoes, citing Hayrettin Uçak, president of the Aegean Fresh Fruit…

Sylvie Malacrino, Urbasolar:

“Our photovoltaic greenhouses are an agronomically efficient tool”

Energy being a central issue in the agricultural sector today, Sylvie Malacrino expressed herself on the virtues of photovoltaic agricultural…

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High-tunnel Georgian growers switch from tomatoes and cucumbers to blueberries

EastFruit analysts highlight unusually high import volumes of cucumbers and tomatoes in the 2022-2023 off-season. There are issues with the local high…

US: Fund grantded to develop movable greenhouse structure

The LOR Foundation has selected 61 projects for its Field Work initiative, investing $538,802 into water-related agriculture projects led by farmers and…

Canada’s farms integrate renewable energy production and technologies

Under the backdrop of climate change and national and global commitments to combat its causes and effects, farms in Canada are increasingly…

Tuta Absoluta outbreak: Nigerians should consider alternatives, says nutritionist

A professor of nutrition and dietetics, Olivia Afam-Anene, has explained how consumers can manage the outbreak of Tuta Absoluta, also known as tomato ebola, a…

John Keppler:

New appointment for RedSea board

RedSea, the sustainable AgTech business whose pioneering technology enables commercial farming in hot climates globally, announces the appointment of John Keppler to its Board…

Civello GmbH

Basilio Civello gives Sicilian smallholders access to the Swiss and EU sales market

"Great potential for Sicilian saffron in the premium sector"

Saffron is rather a marginal product in this country and is mainly imported from third countries, above all, Iran, Afghanistan, and India. However, the…

Dr. Elmé Coetzer-Boersma and Markus Philipp:

Dual managing directors remain at helm of GlobalG.A.P.

GLOBALG.A.P. c/o FoodPLUS GmbH Managing directors Elmé Coetzer-Boersma and Markus Philipp, both appointed in 2021, will remain in their roles after Kristian…

At the Sicilian Vittoria market, bell peppers are selling best

The trend for the main references at the Vittoria Fruit and Vegetable Market marks a slight but gradual decline in prices. Prices have been declining…

Valerio Nucci, founder of GNA:

"Research and development are our pièce de résistance"

Ever since 1987, GNA's priority has been the creation of processing and packaging systems guaranteeing high technology, quality, hygiene, and safety levels.…

NFU President presents a new hospitality report

NFU President Minette Batters has presented a new hospitality report at an industry-wide roundtable. Based on research with consumers and businesses, the…

Two of Scotland’s longest established fresh produce organisations join forces to create Pease Bay Farms

Cupar-headquartered East of Scotland Growers Ltd (ESG) and R&K Drysdales Ltd (RKD) have joined forces to create Pease Bay Farms. This means that two of…

EastFruit

Raspberries beat all other fruits and berries in terms of consumption growth in the USA

EastFruit experts drew attention to very interesting information recently released in the United States concerning the consumption trends of various…

TikTok avocado hack might breed deadly bacteria

A recent TikTok 'life hack' - widely shared on the social media platform – promises to give your avocados a longer lifespan. But health experts are urging…

Fresh Impact Tours 2023 brings IFPA to members backyards

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) held the first Fresh Impact Tour stop last week in Salinas, California, in partnership with host Taylor Farms.…

Indonesian market closest to opening for Peru’s blueberries

Peru has ambitions to turn the world blue with their fresh blueberries and make it the most preferred fruit on earth. They aim to open new markets,…

Weather makes berry crops less predictable in Mississippi

Texas: Blueberries, blackberries, and other fruits recover from adverse weather

According to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert Tim Hartmann, AgriLife Extension specialist and assistant professor in the Texas A&M Department of…

Bangladesh sees prices of vegetables go up even more

In Bangladesh, vegetables and spices became even more expensive last week. Onion, ginger, and cumin seed prices continued to skyrocket. The price of onions…

Canada’s Bill C-280 passed at second reading

The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), and the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation…

Sarah Frey appointed advisor to Chair of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture

Sarah Frey, founder and CEO of Frey Farms and a best-selling author, has been appointed a member of U.S. Representative and House Committee on Agriculture…