HortiDaily Newsletter | Tuesday, March 21, 2023

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German grower builds 2.5 ha greenhouse facility:

"Before installing LEDs, we also want to see how the energy crisis is dealt with"

In Wollup, Germany, near the border with Poland, tomatoes in all possible varieties have been growing and thriving since 2009. The greenhouse facility…

Biogrow present at Greentech Americas:

"It's essential to give growers peace of mind at every step of the process"

From France to Sri Lanka, to India, and back to Mexico. Quentin Gomis, Sales Manager with Biogrow Mexico, is back in Mexico right on time for the trade…

Stronger plants & higher production with autonomous growing in Mexico

Autonomous growing is an important development for the greenhouse industry in Mexico. The continuous expansion of companies requires qualified…

"Liquified natural gas represents up to 30% fuel savings for greenhouses"

Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER) indicated that in Mexico, during 2021, more than 14 thousand hectares were…

Cees den Boer, co-founder Svensson Netherlands, passed away

On Monday, March 13, Cornelis (Cees) den Boer, former director and co-founder of Svensson Netherlands, passed away suddenly. He was 83 years old. Four…

Strawberry fields flooded in California’s Central Coast communities

A broken levee is having a huge impact on California's farming communities in the Watsonville and Salinas areas. This region is estimated to grow about…

Ridder receives 2023 CEA Center Mission Award

Ridder has been selected as one of the recipients of the 2023 Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC) Mission Award. The CEAC, part of the…

CEO GreenV moves to FrieslandCampina

Jan Derck van Karnebeek has been appointed as the new CEO of Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. He is moving from the horticultural group GreenV, where he has been…

New blueberries wind-block system installed in China

Water Ways Technologies Chinese subsidiary IRRI-AL TAL (Shanghai) Agriculture Technology Company has received an order to install a wind-block system…

"Soaring prices for fresh produce require a reduction in the number of intermediaries"

In the context of soaring consumer prices for fresh produce, calls to rethink sales circuits are growing. "Prices on the shelves are reaching a record…

Costs too high:

Germany: Gera-Aga organic farm no longer grows cucumbers

The organic farm in Gera-Aga has stopped growing cucumbers in the greenhouse. The reason is the high energy costs, as Steven Bohn from the organic farm told…

China: Intelligent plant factory improves agricultural development

Dr. Zhou Zengcheng, director of Beijing Kingpeng Research Center and chief engineer of Beijing Agricultural Machinery Institute, said: "China's plant…

Red dwarf tomatoes are thriving in space

The Expedition 68 crew members spent their day carrying out biological research, harvesting vegetables, and prepping for a commercial resupply mission…

Grow light research confirms effect on energy consumption and crop, as experience has shown with other crops

Why to avoid white light in basil cultivation?

If white light is not strictly necessary in LED installations for grow lights, it is better to avoid it. Compared to red and blue light, it does not…

IE: "Growers need greater support"

The Chairman of the Quality Green Producer Organisation, David Currid of Ballygunner-based Grantstown Tomatoes, said that he and his fellow local…

Paris, France:

Equinix showcases new rooftop farm on one of its data centers

Equinix has revealed a new rooftop farm on one of its data centers in France. The facility makes use of waste energy from the data center to power. It is…

The 2023 African Plant Nutrition graduate student scholar award program is now accepting applications

The African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) has released the details of the 2023 Plant Nutrition Scholar Award program that is available to graduate students…

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Russia: 700 tons vegetable produced in 15.5ha of greenhouses, in the Ryazan region

Since the beginning of 2023, 500 tons of cucumbers and 200 tons of tomatoes have been harvested in greenhouses in the Ryazan region. The total area of…

UK: Harvest London secures funding for its 13,000m2 vertical farm in South London

Foresight Group, the listed sustainability-led alternative investment manager, is pleased to announce it has reached an agreement with Harvest London,…

Supply gaps imminent for California spring vegetables following record rains

Gaps are on their way. That’s the conclusion following California’s continued rains and their effect on the spring row vegetable crops. “There have…

4th annual expanded CEA survey released

IUNU released its fourth State of CEA Survey. This survey will provide insights into emerging trends and challenges in the Controlled Environment Agriculture…

Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada celebrates successful centennial annual general meeting

The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) successfully concluded its centennial Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 16, 2023, at the Westin…

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US (IA): Morningside Agriculture program is quickly growing

The Morningside University Regina Roth Applied Agriculture and Food Studies Program has grown significantly since its inception in 2015, providing…

India: Start-up provides automation push for hydroponic farm

In a technology-driven farming initiative, uFarms.io, an agricultural startup established by eight youngsters, has extended its Internet of Things…

US (NC): Winston-Salem picks food distribution nonprofit to run hydroponic farm

The Winston-Salem City Council awarded a two-year contract to H.O.P.E. of Winston-Salem to operate the city’s hydroponic farm at Kimberly Park, almost…

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu

Singaporeans urged to ‘buy local’ due to Malaysian vegetable farms being hit by floods

Singaporeans have been urged to buy locally grown vegetables to support farms and businesses here and mitigate prices as farms across the Causeway continue to…

EarthPad fruit pad approved for recycling

Sirane's paper recyclable absorbent pad for fruits has been approved for recycling by On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL). According to Sirane, this makes…

Dutch company expands sales team and adds exotics to its range

After a dynamic period, Vitaal Europe is back to full strength. Under the leadership of General Manager Richard van der Heide - who returned to the…

USDA

U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement seasonal perishable products - weekly update

Movement of blueberries through Arizona, California, and Texas expected to increase

Extreme weather continued to affect the produce industry this week, with growing regions in California, Mexico, and elsewhere once again experiencing…