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"We've become a local area supplier for Leamington, Kingsville & Chatham-Kent region"

Recently, in an effort to respond to the dynamic and growing market in the Leamington/Kingsville/Chatham-Kent area, Plantech Control Systems Inc, owned by Richard Hiebendaal…

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Logistics challenges weigh on North American organic vegetable availability

Supplies of organic vegetables continue to remain steady as they meet pressures on demand. Ray Wowryk, director of business development with Leamington, ON-based Nature Fresh…

Lighting company and UK university partnership

Shedding more light on the benefits of LEDs in strawberry production

Strawberry cultivation is a key area of precision farming and much effort goes into the optimisation of growing as predictions show that consumer demand is set to increase…

March 8 1pm – 2 PM EST

Interactive virtual session on bylaws for greenhouse operations

Municipalities are implementing strict bylaws for greenhouse horticultural operations who are artificially lighting their crops out of necessity to extend their growing…

Plug-and-play lighting system allows growers to identify targeted light conditions

Horticultural lighting is no longer simply a matter of lights being on or off, but about everything in between as growers seek to maximize yield and product quality through…

The possibilities of innovation centre 'de Kas'

The Van der Knaap innovation centre ‘de Kas’ in Honselersdijk (NL) houses their extensive R&D department with test greenhouses where various growing conditions can be…

Success and sustainability when oxidizing algae

Because water runs through every avenue of business it is important to treat water seriously from the get-go. Water management can promote or derail a successful operation,…

More than 500 claims

Dutch winter weather causes around EUR40 million damage to greenhouses

It's been two weeks since the snowy cold front hit the Netherlands. Insurer, Interpolis, has since received more than 500 claims from the agricultural sector. The reports have…

India education diary

IN: Kupwara inaugurates poly green houses

The district development commissioner (DDC) Kupwara, Imam Din today inaugurated High Yielding Variety (HYV) of cucurbit cone sowing under Green House Cultivation at Organic…

Bioline Agrosciences (InVivo) acquires Kenyan biocontrol company

"This acquisition is a unique chance for us to consolidate our position in Africa"

Bioline Agrosciences (InVivo Group) announces the acquisition of the Kenyan Biocontrol Company Dudutech from the British Company Flamingo Group International (a World Leader…

Special Climate

Ton van Kessel, Horti-Consult International:

“Everybody gained some experience with a closed greenhouse”

Lasst weekend the temperature in Netherlands rose to +15 degrees Celsius. A week before, it was -15 degrees Celsius. The went from winter to (almost) spring in just a couple…

MSU research team receives grant to evaluate cost of new blueberry pest management

A team of researchers from Michigan State University has received a $325,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to…

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Selling seedlings in Uganda

Growing up, Hellen Machika, 44 observed her uncle do agriculture and help farmers in his community and from that time, she knew that there couldn’t be a greater calling. At…

UK: Horticultural Trades Association statement on roadmap out of lockdown for England

James Barnes, Chairman of the HTA, said: “The importance of plants and gardening and their contribution to the health and wellbeing of the nation was…
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Artemis announces team expansion in Quebec

To bolster its growing presence in Canada, Artemis has added a Client Success Manager and Business Development Representative in Quebec. The two new additions add more than a…

The Brussels start-up has launched its "urban farm"

Microflavour Brussels cultivate in the cellars of the former Belle-Vue brewery in Molenbeek Brussels. This is done vertically to be able to produce more on a small surface.…

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With the release of USDA’s Farm Labor Survey on February 11, farmers that utilize the H-2A program finally know the minimum wage they must pay their H-2A workers in 2021.…

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US: Road closures and power outages contributing to shipping delays and increased truck shortages

Extreme weather across much of the Midwest and Northeastern U.S. is curbing consumer demand for many produce items. Road closures and power outages across Texas, temperatures…

In February, Almeria's tomato prices were the worst they've been in the last decade

The tomato from the greenhouses of Almeria is not going through its best moment. This season is a reflection of the difficult situation that this crop is…

The EU's production of fresh fruits and vegetables fell by 2.5% in 2019

According to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for 2019, the production of fresh fruits and vegetables in the EU…

First Silphie-packaging at Kaufland

With OutNature, PreZero brings sustainable packaging based on the silphium plant onto the market

With OutNature, PreZero is developing new and sustainable fiber and paper products for packaging solutions in trade and industry. Following a successful pilot phase, the new…

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PreZero right on schedule in Belgium

Punctual opening of the sorting facility for lightweight packaging in Evergem

Following a construction period of just over one year and right on schedule, PreZero Recycling Belgium has begun operations at its sorting plant for light packaging in…

Plastic-free packaging meets Australian Home Compost standard

CKF, Inc. has expanded its international accreditations for responsible end of life disposal of packaging by meeting the Australian Home Compostability standard, AS 5810…

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Tomato prices down in Hyderabad

In the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, there is a sharp drop in tomato prices. An oversupply has resulted in the prices crashing. Experts forecast the price drops will…

PACA reparation cases now available in online industry database

Blue Book Services’ Claims Activity Table (CAT) was recently enhanced to include active PACA Reparation complainants. “The CAT gets thousands of views from…

Gabriel Escobar, head of the Escobi Commercial Department:

"Zucchini consumption growing every year in households and the pandemic has driven it further"

The prices of zucchini, as well as those of eggplant, cucumber and other vegetables, soared after the storm and frosts recorded in January. At the moment, zucchini prices have…

Umami creates microgreens in the city center

Aquaponics in the heart of Zurich

They produce greens, but they travel to work by streetcar and don't need to put on weatherproof clothing. That's because Umami employees will harvest vegetables and herbs…

Stefan Fässler, Fässler Salate:

"We are on the road to producing vegetables CO2-free"

Stefan and Beatrice Fässler have been running a modern horticultural business in Romanshorn (Thurgau), Switzerland, since 1988. With today's greenhouses, they can heat a…

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