HortiDaily Newsletter | Tuesday, September 12, 2023

René Polak, Ushio:

“We’re ready to be the ‘last man standing’ in Europe’s HPS production"

Amidst a shifting industry landscape, where more and more suppliers are stepping back from the realm of HPS lamps for horticulture, Ushio remains…

Jan Will, a gardener from Albertshofen, offers organic potted herbs:

"We estimate that sales are down 10 to 20 percent"

Herbs such as basil, parsley, chives, mint, thyme, rosemary, and sage continue to be very popular. However, as Jan Will (right in the picture) from the Albertshofen-based horticultural compa…

New North American research program launched

Sollum Technologies has launched a new research program and is poised to partner with research centers and universities across the United States. This program,…

How Nature Fresh Farms used SD-WAN to transform business operations

VMware Explore was held last week in Las Vegas. While much of the show was focused on the company's bread and butter – virtualization – and…

New mobile SMU cleaning unit for foam disinfection

"Cleaning and disinfection with a foaming agent is more effective than with a liquid. There are various methods of making foam, from simple to…

Dutch students get to know American horticulture

A voucher from the 'Groenpact Versnellingsprogramma Internationalisering' (Internationalisation Acceleration Programme) enabled a delegation from HAS…

Improving control over cultivation in cucumbers

Cucumber farm Van Lipzig Tuinderijen is constantly working on improving its crop. The ReduFuse and AntiReflect coatings are perfectly suited to meet…

An overview provided by Alfonso Altamura of the Campania-based Op of the same name:

Problematic summer for Babyleaf in Italy and winter doesn't sound promising either

Conventional and organic arugula, valerian, and spinach are just a few examples of baby leaf lettuce in Italy. Summer sales were not an unqualified…

Source.ag appoints independent director and expands leadership team

Source.ag, an AI provider for greenhouse growers, appointed new Independent Director Trish Malarkey to the board, as well as a number of industry…

Digital knowledge platform launched

Plant Empowerment has launched a brand-new online learning platform on which interested parties can access a variety of in-depth knowledge through…

Mauro Stipa (ILIP) visits Asia Fruit Logistica:

"Useless European restrictions on plastic packaging: Asia does not even know what they are"

As Europe strengthens its laws and policies to deal with the increase of plastic waste across the EU, Mauro Stipa, Sales Manager of Fresh Produce…

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US (FL): Greenhouse, classrooms grow on John Rivers’ Packing District farm

One day, a restaurant at John Rivers’ new educational farm in Orlando’s Packing District neighborhood could serve fish raised there with vegetables…

UK: New T Levels open and set to deliver future horticulturalists

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) extends a warm welcome to aspiring horticulturalists as enrolment opens for the new Agriculture, Land…

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Design of an easy-to-make hydroponic cultivation medium to obtain root systems in sunflower during early vegetative growth

Hydroponic growth systems are a practical platform for obtaining healthy seedlings in a non-destructive way and, therefore, studying whole plant…

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US (TX): Idea Public Schools inaugurates new hydroponic farm

Green Mountain Energy and IDEA Public Schools hosted a ribbon-cutting last week for a new hydroponic farm and upcoming outdoor classroom at IDEA…

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India: Lemon Chillii Farms partners with Dutch Greenhouse Delta to improve food production

Lemon Chillii Farms, situated in the heart of Hyderabad, stands as a pioneer in implementing sustainable hydroponic farming practices in India. They…

Vietnamese businesses expect more opportunities will flow from Biden's visit

Vietnamese businesses expect US President Biden's trip to Vietnam to open up more opportunities for exports and bring down tariffs, especially on agricultural…

BASUSAD Secretary General Nuri Göktepe:

Turkey looks to expand pressurized irrigation systems to combat drought

Nuri Göktepe, Secretary General of the Turkish Pressurized Irrigation Industrialists' Association (BASUSAD), stated that the effects of global warming are felt…

Ministry clarifies new minimum wage for Namibia's agri sector

Namibia’s Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation says the new entry-level minimum wage for the agricultural sector announced by the…

Hortgro welcomes Transnet’s efforts

Hortgro, the South African deciduous fruit industry organization, welcomes the commitment of Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) to address problems at the Port of…

Increasing by 10.8% compared to 2022:

Hortifrut reports income of US$ 503 million in the first semester 2023

Hortifrut's Board of Directors approved the Consolidated Financial Statements as of June 30, 2023, compared with the financial statements as of June 30, 2022.…

Uzbekistan expands the range of agricultural product exports to Russia

Uzbekistan plans to expand its agricultural product exports to Russia by the end of 2023, reported a representative from the country's Ministry of Agriculture.…

To be adressed at the XXVIII International Blueberry Seminar in Agadir

Profitability is a global great challenge for blueberry producers

Recent larger blueberry production volumes have caused price drops, and consumer demands are high. These are some of the factors that impact the profitability…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops:

Ripe late summer cantaloupes, honeydews, cucumbers, zucchini, tomatoes, and grapes were plentiful

This week, retailers offered the best of both worlds on the cusp of a new season. Ripe late summer cantaloupes, stone fruits, honeydews, cucumbers,…

Vegetable growers fined more than $50,000 for overuse of water

T&C Do and Son Pty Ltd operates a horticultural business growing vegetables on four properties in Caraban and Woodridge. The company is the state’s…

Steady and strong pricing for the near future on Brussels sprouts

Pricing on Brussels sprouts could stay strong for the next several weeks. “I don’t see it getting higher. I think it will stay steady or soften up a…