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8ha parcel acquired for future development of HQ Havecon North America

Today is the 14th birthday of the Dutch based company Havecon Horticultural Projects. Current times make it hard to host a party, but still the company has something festive…

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Hortilux

Hortilux introduces Hortiled Top Summit & Vertex

"LED fixtures have to fit seamlessly with the grower’s existing situation and new requirements"

Growers have a wide range of different business and cultivation goals, meaning that every grow light solution is unique. "LED grow light is increasingly used in existing…

Horizontal farming: "Way more competitive than many people think"

Recently, a vase of crystal clear water was put on the table when Maren Schoormans and Simon Kleinjan told, on behalf of Viscon, about cultivation on water, or hydroponics. It…

Remarkable broad line deep red tomatoes Axia is ready for the market

In recent years there has been a development in tomato breeding, in which breeders want to add some 'old-fashioned' full tomato taste to the new varieties. At Axia Vegetable…

Studiomobile and Pnat

Jellyfish Barge: the floating, modular greenhouse

By 2050, the global demand for food is expected to be 60-70% higher than today at the rate our population is increasing. There will be a scarcity of water and cultivable land…

WUR

Robot and human harvest together

Farmers aim to decrease the use of herbicides. But, there is insufficient labor available in both conventional and organic farming to remove weeds and harvest by hand.…

U.S. Trade representative asks to investigate imported strawberries and bell peppers

A top U.S. trade official is calling for an investigation of imported peppers and strawberries. In an Election Day letter to the chair of the U.S.…

Design, control, and performance aspects of semi-closed greenhouses

Several greenhouse energy-saving technologies and management strategies have been developed in order to meet the needs for implementation of production systems…

Aponix

Aponix upgrades 3D-NFT vertical barrels components to ‘Version 3'

The Aponix vertical barrel system is an alternative vertical NFT solution from Germany that can be used instead of rack systems to use vertical space more efficiently in…

Special: A clean facility

"Grafting with more resistant rootstocks tool in fighting ToBRFV"

Israeli researchers from leading agricultural institutes have found a new way to combat ToBRFV. In 2015, nearly 50% of tomato crops in southern Israel were wiped out as a…

Codema achieves certificate on the CO2 Performance Ladder

Codema recently received the CO2-conscious certificate for achieving level 3 on the CO2 Performance Ladder. It makes the company one of the first companies in…

Евгений Костин

Strawberries out of thin air

Once a successful Dagestan entrepreneur Mr. Ruslan Umalatov decided that he got fed up with the constant hustle and bustle of a business that brought profit but no pleasure.…

APS

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain PMB05 aids in resistance against bacterial wilt of tomato

Tomato is an economic crop worldwide. Many limiting factors reduce the production of tomato, with bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum being the most destructive…

Celery supplies likely to lighten post-Thanksgiving

Supplies of California celery are good as the industry heads towards Thanksgiving. “We’re going in two areas here—Lompoc and Oxnard-- for another two weeks. Our volume is good…

UF/IFAS, FDACS seek help in spreading the word on COVID-19 testing to Florida agricultural workers

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension (UF/IFAS) and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)…
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Hurricane Eta damage causes delays in exports from Honduras and Guatemala

On Tuesday November 3rd, Hurricane Eta made landfall in Nicaragua after having brought heavy rainfall to the region. After raging through Nicaragua, the hurricane hit Honduras…

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Using a high-resolution X-ray machine to detect the presence of seeds

In the world-first, agriculture department uses high-resolution X-ray machine to detect presence of seeds. The Australian agriculture department is undertaking a world-first…

PH: 10,000 vegetable seedlings provided to Caloocan City residents

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-National Capital Region (DENR-NCR) has delivered some 10,000 seedlings of vegetables to the Caloocan City…

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US (MN): Container farm leaves city inspectors confused

As an astronomer and physicist, John Cannon's work is literally out of this world. His expertise as the department chair at Macalester College in St. Paul is studying nearby…

Recycled water proves fruitful for greenhouse tomatoes

In the driest state in the driest continent in the world, South Australian farmers are acutely aware of the impact of water shortages and drought. So, when it…

Fargro to distribute Ridder's range of environmental control, water treatment systems

Fargro announces its partnership with international horticultural supplier, Ridder. They will distribute Ridder's extensive range of environmental control and…

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CA (QC): Year-round vegetables for Inukjuak community

The isolated Nunavik community will soon be able to grow its own produce year-round. There are obvious challenges to growing greens year-round in a subarctic climate. Here's…

Ontario investing nearly $1 billion to expand and improve broadband and cellular access

Contending it will help farmers run their businesses more successfully, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture is lauding a new provincial government investment…

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European project demonstrates the viability of using desalinated water in tomato cultivation in Almería

Growing higher quality tomatoes with desalinated water is already possible, as demonstrated by the European project Life Deseacrop (Desalinated seawater for…

UK lockdown a blow to South African baby veg and flower exports

In terms of the South African fresh produce industry, the UK's new lockdown will have the largest effect on the airfreighted exports of baby veg and flowers, both edible…

Netherlands: Good price prospects for lighted tomato growers

Dutch tomato growers that are starting production are looking at good price prospects, says Ronald van der Knaap of sales organization Haluco. "Currently, the prices are good,…

The Dutch Limgroup to reorganize

The Dutch Limgroup has undergone unprecedented growth in recent years. That's led the organization to the decision to adapt to this new situation. At the same time, a course…

VARTA and Naïo Technologies working on charging station for agricultural robots

Naïo Technologies and Varta collaborate to create an autonomous transportable charging station for robots to offer higher performing robotics solutions to farmers. The first…

National Farmers’ Union

‘Farmers can’t rely on UK workers alone’

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling on the government to explain how fruit, vegetable and flower growers in the UK will be able to recruit seasonal pickers next year.…

Tours of Melbourne Wholesale Markets resume after COVID-19 lockdowns

Tours of the Melbourne Wholesale Market in Epping have started back this week after COVID-19 restrictions and the lockdown in Melbourne forced a 7-month break to the visitor…

A drop in temperatures is enough to halt zucchini production

"The high zucchini prices of the past few days were due to the sudden lack of produce. Night-time temperatures dropped to 7-8°C, halting production," reports Roberto…

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Eroski develops a new range of organic fruits and vegetables under its own brand

Eroski has taken another step in its commitment to organic products by launching a new range of fresh organic products under its own brand. The new range is…

Vertical Field

Israeli startup offers modular vertical farming solutions

The Israeli startup Vertical Field, based in Ra'anana, develops modular solutions for vertical agriculture to respond to the demand for fresh local food in…

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