Elevating growth literally with a raised greenhouse

For DC Farms grower Michael del Ciancio, the decision to raise the greenhouse was based on long-term thinking. "Over the years, I received consistent…

40 acres of greenhouses, with an option to expand to 80 acres

US: Little Leaf Farms will more than double capacity with new Tennessee campus

Little Leaf Farms is continuing its expansion with a new campus in Tennessee. The new 215-acre site, located in Manchester, Tennessee, is initially…

Preparing resistant crops for newly identified downy mildew race

A newly identified race of Bremia lactucae, the pathogen responsible for downy mildew in lettuce, has been confirmed by the International Bremia…

Update 15.20

The cause of the Agro Care greenhouse collapse

The most important thing for Agro Care, the Dutch greenhouse grower whose greenhouse collapsed on Friday, is that there were no casualties.…

Gartenbauzentrale Papenburg eG on the marketing of fruit vegetables:

"We are all hoping for the market to stabilize in the second half of the season"

The marketing of domestic fruit and vegetables has been difficult so far. "In particular, the tomatoes commonly found on the market, i.e., cherry, mini…

New production hall for Van der Waay

Van der Waay, a Dutch manufacturer of greenhouse roof maintenance systems, based in Hazerswoude-Dorp, has begun expanding its business premises. The…

Agreste

Less French cucumber greenhouses, but more cucumbers

"According to forecasts as of June 1st, 2025, French cucumber production is estimated at 183,100 tons for the 2025 season, a higher level than in the last four…

Dutch and international growers dive into hydroponics innovation

Staying within the walls of your own greenhouse rarely broadens your perspective. That's why cultivation advisors regularly visit growers and connect…

CO2 to greenhouse horticulture

NL: Queen Máxima opens CO2 capture installation Twence

On Wednesday, June 18, the Dutch Queen Máxima officially opened the Twence CO₂ capture plant. This facility extracts 100,000 tons of CO₂ annually from…

Green City Farming raises SEK 7.5 million from current investors

“The funding round came together through strong relationships with our existing investor base"

Green City Farming has secured SEK 7.5 million (US$709,000) in new funding from existing investors as it works toward profitability and prepares for…

Using dry matter distribution to simulate strawberry yield

Strawberry, a vital crop in horticulture, faces challenges like pest infestations and climate variability that affect stable production. A crop model…

Del fresco Pure to exhibit at Organic Produce Summit

Del Fresco Pure® has announced its inaugural participation in the prestigious Organic Produce Summit. This event, a cornerstone for the organic produce…

Driving innovation and investments in Indonesia’s horticulture sector

As Indonesia strives toward food self-sufficiency and improved food quality, the Indonesian government has made sustainable horticulture development a…

How to extract protein from tomato plant leaves

Tomato leaves are surprisingly high in protein: up to 27 percent. This makes the leaves a potentially interesting source of protein, particularly at a…

"This scenario brings Polish blueberry season back to back to normality"

The blueberry production in Poland may have been affected by the weather in certain areas, but this isn't the case for the growers associated with…

Looking into the blood health of greenhouse workers

Pesticide exposure in greenhouse workers poses considerable health risks, requiring continuous evaluations of pesticide residues and their potential…

US: Effective use of crop protection agents in greenhouses, tunnels

Most nurseries in Michigan produce fruit propagation material in greenhouses at some stage in the production cycle. Growers may also produce their own…

US (IA): $10,000 awarded to high school greenhouse project

Viking Bank, in partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, has announced that the Ashby High School Greenhouse Project will receive a…

Vietnam: Authorities warn of dangerous residues on imported vegetables

Authorities have detected pesticide residue in four types of vegetables imported from Vietnam, following a strict inspection carried out at Chrey Thom…

Alaska: Growing lettuce in temperatures that reach -60 degrees

When Liam Wade, 17, tells people he wants to be a farmer, he often gets a puzzled look. After all, he lives just 90 miles south of the Arctic Circle,…

US: Salmonella outbreak declared over by CDC

The salmonella outbreak linked to Bedner Growers has been declared over by the CDC. Many companies recalled whole fresh cucumbers grown in open fields…

Keynote speakers for IFPA’s 2025 Global Produce & Floral Show announced

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced its keynote speaker lineup for the 2025 Global Produce & Floral Show, taking place in…

Uwe Koch from Smox – Smart Logistics:

"Our system can save significant costs for storage and transport"

With SMOX®, the smart box, Uwe Koch from the start-up SMOX – Smart Logistics in Ahrensburg is presenting an innovation for the reusable packaging…

Coop Italia remained among the top 3 in Italian large-scale distribution

Sainsbury’s: Highest market share since 2016

Food prices pushed up by hot weather hitting harvest yields, say UK retailersThe British Retail Consortium (BRC) said rising fruit and vegetable prices…