HortiDaily Newsletter | Monday, September 9, 2024

Upscaling hydroponics in India

Vardan Agrotech has been in hydroponics and controlled environment agriculture for over five years. For them, to develop a hydroponic facility that is sustainable in India, it…

"My grandfather was a grower and entrepreneur; that’s our heritage, and we never forget that we work for growers"

"Our drive is still the same as when my grandfather and father founded this company with the introduction of the first predatory mite for biological…

"Using something as small as a nanobubble to solve big problems"

"Nothing was allowed to go wrong anymore." And: "Fewer waterings with better results." These are just two statements from growers who invested in a…

US (NJ): Green light for Rhode Island farms

After years of shock, some awe, opposition and finally collaboration, farmer Tim Schartner has the necessary approval from Exeter officials to resume…

CAN: Katch Kan Agro announces new consulting services for horticulture

Katch Kan Agro (KKA), an agricultural division of Katch Kan Holdings Ltd., based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has announced its new consulting…

NL: Photo report opening research center PROOF

Upon entering PROOF's greenhouse at Gantellaan 8 in Honselersdijk on Thursday afternoon around four o'clock, we think we can still recognize the…

webinar September 24th

Unlocking the power of AI in horticulture

On September 24th, Source.ag is hosting a webinar 'Unlocking the Power of AI in Horticulture.' Managing modern agricultural operations is a complex…

signed at Gotham Greens

Colorado Governor signs tax cut for greenhouses

On Friday, Governor Jared Polis signed HB24B-1003, Business Personal Property Tax Exemptions, sponsored by Representatives Matt Soper and Junie Joseph…

Michiel Vermeiren, Coöperatie Hoogstraten

"After a period of peak supply in strawberries, we are actually seeing low volumes these weeks"

Although the weather is not yet showing, we're already heading towards the last weeks of summer. This obviously does not mean the end of strawberry…

Greenhouse project advances in Mongolia

On September 1, 2024, Chairman of the State Great Khural of Mongolia Amarbayasgalan Dashzegve, Member of the State Great Khural, and Head of the…

Drinking in the Sven-SUN

Summer is set to continue for a while. A good opportunity for Ludvig Svensson to put their business relations in the Svenson net. Yesterday was the day. At PLSTK Café in Hoek…

Set to open in 2026

US: Plenty finalizes design for its new R&D facility

Plenty Unlimited Inc. has helped create advancements in indoor farming over the past decade in its research and development (R&D) center in Laramie,…

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US (IN): Superior Fresh acquires AquaBounty's Indiana facility

Superior Fresh, a land-based Atlantic salmon producer, has acquired AquaBounty's aquaculture facility in Albany, Indiana for US$9.5 million. The…

US (IA): $35M for domestic fertilizer production

At the annual Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is partnering…

Strawberry cultivation and variety innovation in Japan

Japan, recognized for its extensive consumption of strawberries and a diverse array of strawberry-based confections, continues to evolve in the realm…

Mastering calcium: How to avoid tipburn and blossom end rot

Tipburn and blossom end rot are symptoms of calcium (Ca) deficiency. Sometimes the first thought when a nutrient deficiency occurs is to add the nutrient that appears to be required to…

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Integrated Pest Management plans available for UK growers

A horticultural sector specific version of the VI IPM Plan is launched for UK growers. "Completing an IPM plan annually will help ensure that…

20 agtech startups competing for $3M prize money

Empire State Development (ESD) and Cornell University's Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA) today announced the 20 finalists selected to…

US (VA): Governor Glenn Youngkin to deliver keynote address at CEA Summit East

Indoor Ag-Con and the Virginia Tech-Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Innovation Center have…

Geneva Biggo appointed as manager of customer engagement at Scynce LED

Geneva Biggio has been appointed as the new manager of customer engagement at Scynce LED. She served as Vice President of Sales at Airoclean North…

Rivulis announces opening of micro irrigation manufacturing facility in North America

Rivulis, specializing in irrigation and climate solutions, announced the opening of a large micro-irrigation production facility in North America to…

Registration open for the Organic Grower Summit 2024

Organic growers and organic industry producers are invited to register now for the 2024 Organic Grower Summit (OGS), presented by Western Growers and…

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Typhoon Yagi devastates Vietnamese farmers

On September 8, Typhoon Yagi struck Hanoi with devastating force, leaving farmers in distress as they surveyed the extensive damage. At the Chuc Son…

US: TSU opens rebuilt agriculture campus after 2020 tornadoes

The morning sun is shining on brand-new classroom buildings, barns, and rows of greenhouses. Tennessee State University students, officials and…

US (FL): Local Bounti looking for $8 Million greenhouse expansion

Local Bounti Corp. plans to double the size of the greenhouse where it grows acres of lettuce in east Pasco. Growth Bounti Northwest is seeking…

Enza Zaden brings Discovery Field Days events across Europe

Enza Zaden announced its upcoming Discovery Field Days, set to take place across various locations in Europe this September. These field days are not…

Sakata to showcase 14 new varieties at Field Days 2024

For the 2024 edition of the Field Days in the Netherlands (24-26 September 2024, Tolweg13 - 1681 ND Zwaagdijk-Oost), Sakata will be showcasing 14 new…

US (SC): Midland Valley High School gets new greenhouse

Midland Valley High School is starting the school year with a larger greenhouse, and Agricultural Education teacher Jean Smith says it is time for a…

Sept. 15-21

US: National Farm Safety and Health Week

Sept. 15-21, 2024 has been designated as National Farm Safety and Health Week by the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety. This event is…

Philippines: Smuggled vegetables seized in Navotas test positive for pesticide and heavy metals.

The Department of Agriculture in the Philippines has reported that smuggled vegetables seized from a warehouse in Navotas City in mid-August tested…

Two new biological control agents aphid

WUR's research "Selection and evaluation of new natural enemies for preventive control of aphids in greenhouse horticulture" has yielded two new candidates for…

NL: From organic waste to bio-LNG

A new innovative plant will turn biogas from organic waste into bio-LNG for ships and trucks. The plant will open in Wilp, the Netherlands on 11…

Freight rates experience fluctuation amid market adjustments

This week, Drewry's World Container Index dropped 8% to $4,775 per 40-foot container. The most recent Drewry WCI composite index, which is valued at $4,775 per 40-foot container, is…

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Aldi has announced its largest ever package of annual investment

Tesco is launching a new ecommerce initiative to compete with Ocado

UK: Ulverston Co-op relaunches following major makeoverCo-op's Market Street, Ulverston, store has relaunched with a fresh new look following a…