HortiDaily Newsletter | Thursday, August 10, 2023

8 hectare in Texas

A peek in the new Revol Greens greenhouse

Revol Greens is in the process of expanding. The leafy greens grower, with greenhouses in California and Minnesota, has recently had an 8-hectare…

"increasing efficiency to +80"

US: Hybrid chiller leverages multiple energy sources

"Growers are now able to use a chiller that's powered by a natural gas engine. When using natural gas during operation, the heat is captured off the…

500K grant for Albotherm

UK growers partner to scale smart shade coating for commercial greenhouses

A coating that is transparent in cold weather and automatically converts to opaque in hot weather to provide on-demand shade. With that idea, the…

Tomato man goes mini cucumber

At H&A Mastronardi Farms Ltd. in Canada, they have embraced the cultivation of Splash mini cucumbers. Even though Albert Mastronardi is 'a tomato man' and a very picky grower,…

2023 British Tomato Conference scheduled for September 21

It's that time of year again when the British Tomato Growers' Association is building up to their annual conference! "We're excited to invite you to immerse…

New coco substrate uses the entire husk

Van der Knaap Groep has introduced Forteco Optimum, a new coco substrate. "Thanks to a recently developed production process that uses the entire husk…

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Vietnam: Overburdened Da Lat is falling apart

Nguyen Dinh My, 55, was one of the first people to plant flowers in greenhouses in Da Lat. He could never have imagined then that the method, which was…

Automatic transplants for labor savings and quality improvement

At location G. of Beekenkamp Plants in 's-Gravenzande, young plants (fruiting vegetables) are grown under glass on 10 hectares. We spoke to Erno…

Impello Biosciences adds two new biostimulants

Impello Biosciences has added two new products to its lineup of biostimulants, Continuμm™ and Dune™. Continuμm is a plant biostimulant designed…

Ton van Dalen, Oxin Growers:

"Nearly all greenhouse vegetables out of summer dip"

Last spring's cooler, darker weather led to rather disappointing fruit & vegetable production in the Netherlands. That resulted in favorable pricing,…

Gilad Produce explores lit mini cucumbers cultivation opportunities

"Limited supply, so sky-high chili prices"

The weather is considerably affecting chili supplies. "The hot weather in June, followed by the dark, cold weather, means the settings are very…

One harvester, four wins:

"Increase product yield, safety, customization, and sanitation"

"By walking through the industry's hardships at Hamill, we have learned that being flexible and scalable is key so companies aren't overextended on…

Greenhouse protein crops look healthy, apart from some caterpillar damage

The demand for local protein in the Netherlands is rising, and the local cultivation of protein crops in Belgium is also on the rise. The PCG research…

How to avoid 7 hydroponic pests and diseases

One of the benefits of growing herbs and vegetables in a hydroponic system is that you reduce the possibility of pests and diseases. Even still, there…

Simon Plantive, SAS Racines Carrées:

"A growing interest in French origin as the organic market stabilizes"

Although actually cucumbers and tomatoes are the showpieces of the Loire-based French growers' association SAS Racines Carrées, gathering 16 certified…

Nigerian processors struggle with nine-fold jump in tomato prices

A ninefold jump in tomato prices in Nigeria is putting pressure on processors, forcing them to discontinue processing the fresh vegetable. Prices of tomatoes…

Australian spinach producers still recovering after December contamination event disturbed sales

In December last year, producer Dino Borrato, working out of Bacchus Marsh in central Victoria, lost close to $1 million overnight when more than 100…

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How to reduce the environmental impact of greenhouses

How can we make sure the environmental impact of greenhouses is limited? It’s important to take into account the initial environmental impact of…

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"Aphid control starts with knowing your genus"

It seems appropriate in a discussion about battling aphids to paraphrase a quote by Sun Tzu from his book The Art of War: “If you know the enemy and…

Wet and cloudy conditions have stunted Maine tomato crops

Several farms in Maine report that wet and cloudy conditions have stunted their tomato crops. Still, growers remain hopeful that drier weather will increase…

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Pakistan: National Foods launch seed to table project to develop tomato and red chili value chain

National Foods Limited has launched “Seed to Table” project to address raw material import hurdles and elevate the domestic agricultural ecosystem to…

Grower-shipper hosts 13th annual backpack giveaway

Lipman Family Farms is proud to have hosted its 13th annual Lipman Backpack Giveaway and Back to School Event this past weekend in Southwest Florida.…

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UK: Taylor’s Urban Farm advocates for automated, sustainable agriculture

Imagine having rows of edible fruits, vegetables, and herbs growing around town and harvesting deliciously fresh, organic and pesticide-free produce…

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US (IL): Evanston residents tour local farming co-op

Barb Martinez and Leanne Hutchinson of Good to Grow held their annual garden tour on Tuesday, August 1, in cooperation with the Uinta County…

Gentile Group: "Acreage doubled next season"

Italian Candy strawberries bring in over €160,000 per hectare

"This year, the quality aspect has had an important role in the sales of our Candy® strawberries. In the approximately six months of sales, the…

US: Bowery expands retail footprint with Whole Foods Market

Bowery, a vertical farming company, expanded its retail footprint with Whole Foods Market. Bowery salad kits plus core products from lettuce to herbs,…

British strawberry growers struggle with low prices, while retail price increase 11%

Supermarket strawberry prices rose by an average of 11 percent during the 2022 British season, but growers received zero increase in prices during the same…

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John Lewis Partnership has agreed to a five-year deal with Google Cloud

HelloFresh achieved its highest ever adjusted EBITDA

India: Family Garden Chennai unveils fruits online Chennai platformIn a groundbreaking leap towards enhancing consumer access to premium quality…