Launch of cucumber harvest in Nuremberg's Knoblauchsland:

'From both a horticultural and entrepreneurial perspective, the transition to HR tomatoes was indispensable for us'

In week 8, the first mini and snake cucumbers were harvested in the glasshouse of Sippel company in Nuremberg's Knoblauchsland. "The gas prices have…

Alexandre Picault, Kultive:

“We must obtain better remuneration for producers and support valuation at production”

Last week, Kultive launched its cucumber campaign, but snack cucumbers have been on the market for about 15 days. Volumes remain virtually unchanged,…

Dramm partners with CE-Line

Real-time, in-line nutrient testing available in North America

The Dramm Corporation is partnering with CE-Line to provide in-line nutrient testing of irrigation water in North America. CE-Line is a nutrient…

Niels Peter Klapwijk with Nature Fresh Farms on exhibiting at SEPC:

“We’ll be showing a disruptive new pepper variety”

SEPC's Southern Exposure show will be held in Tampa, Florida this week, and greenhouse grower Nature Fresh Farms® is excited to show some relatively…

Horticulture and ecology come together with Heat-Cold Storage

Within greenhouse horticulture, there is a constant search for innovative methods to improve production, save costs, and thereby also reduce the…

Finland greenhouses positioned to benefit from advanced dehumidification

"The Finnish greenhouse sector is ready for DryGair's dehumidification systems. The opportunities for energy savings are substantial, and the…

Source.ag unveils autonomous irrigation solution

Source.ag, the provider of AI solutions for fruit and vegetable growers, today launched Source Irrigation Control: an autonomous irrigation solution…

New drain sensor reveals what's happening in the root zone

SenseNL is a tech company that focuses on the horticultural sector as it produces smart wireless sensors. The company contributes to the accelerating…

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greenhouse mango prodution

"Only those mangoes that have ripened fully on the tree are selected"

The high-grade fully ripened mangoes produced in Miyazaki Prefecture are very popular as gifts in Japan and have become established as a specialty…

Leo Lievaart new CCO Van der Knaap Group

From 1 March, Leo Lievaart joined the management team of Van der Knaap Group as chief commercial officer. Leo will be responsible for managing the…

A comparative study of different hydroponic substates

The University of Georgia compared different substrates in deep water culture systems, and in this research, Jiffy Preforma and Pellets have come out…

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EU improves protection for quality agricultural products

Parliament has given its final green light to the reform of EU rules strengthening the protection of Geographical Indications for wine, spirit drinks,…

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Malta: Growers struggling with rising costs and competition

Joseph Muscat comes from an established Maltese farming family with nine hectares of land, but is still struggling to remain competitive in the current…

"My friends think I know everything about every crop, whether it's trees or their mother's garden"

Yossi Kuttin is 49 years old and happily married to his wife, Rona. They have three daughters (18, 14, and 11) and they live in Gedera, which is…

Plant biologists identify promising new fungicides

A promising new fungicide to fight devastating crop diseases has been identified by researchers at the University of California, Davis. The chemical,…

10% PCR content in horticultural containers

It's crucial for the horticultural industry to reduce waste and conserve energy to protect our environment. That's why the HC Companies has introduced…

AU: Climate-smart agriculture grants available for Aussie growers

The Australian Government is helping the agriculture sector respond to climate challenges through the $302.1 million Climate-Smart Agriculture Program,…

European growers are in need of help

European agriculture is confronting significant challenges, including the imperative to achieve sustainable, high-yielding crop seasons and a…

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US (CT): CT DoAg releases new census of agriculture data

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) has received the results of the U.S Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural…

Vermicompost as an alternative substrate to peat moss for strawberry in soilles culture

Background Consecutive droughts and quantitative and qualitative reduction of surface and underground water resources have caused an increase in…

May 23 to 25, 2024:

Hortiflorexpo China and IPM Essen extend cooperation

Hortiflorexpo China and IPM Essen are continuing their partnership. The two trade fairs aim to promote international exchange on all aspects of the…

CAES and USDA break ground on new agriculture research facility at UGA-Tifton

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research…

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Dutch agricultural exports worth nearly 124 billion euros in 2023

The Netherlands exported agricultural goods with a total value of 123.8 billion euros in 2023. That was an increase of 1.6 percent relative to 2022.…

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CEA Alliance appoints two members to Board of Directors

CEA Alliance Chair Dan Malech, Senior Vice President of Strategy and General Counsel, Plenty, has announced the appointment of two members to its Board…

Kenya: Kirinyaga growers to benefit from seedling propagation center

The Kirinyaga County government is constructing a modern seedlings propagation center in Kangai, Mwea sub-county, that is set to benefit tomato…

South Africa: How aquaponics is being used to feed communities

Green Arch Innovations founder Luvo Gugwana is a social entrepreneur whose goal is to spread affordable aquaponic solutions across rural areas in South…

Large-format, greenhouse-grown Romaine lettuce launched

Mastronardi Produce is launching a large-format, greenhouse-grown Romaine lettuce under its Backyard Farms® lettuce line. Mastronardi Produce is…

"Helping growers holistically"

Breeding and crop protection cannot do without each other. Growers need both the right varieties and crop protection products to achieve optimal cultivation results. BASF is…

Big snacking opportunities proving difficult to exploit for vegetables

Consumers are increasingly looking for healthy snacks, but opportunities for vegetables mapped by research a decade ago are still proving elusive due…

Ethiopia and the Netherlands jointly construct a cooling center to support fresh produce exports

The Ethiopian government has signed an agreement with Invest International, which acts on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development…

Bob Persoon appointed as the new sales manager at Beekenkamp Packaging

Last year, Aart Jan Bos departed from Beekenkamp Packaging. He is succeeded by Bob Persoon who has been appointed as the new sales manager. He is…

UK farmers protest in Kent against foreign food imports

About 200 farmers in Canterbury, Kent, have demonstrated against the importation of foreign food and the low prices supermarkets pay for their produce.…

EU-Kenya trade agreement moves forward

The EU Parliament has recently endorsed a trade agreement with Kenya, enabling quota-free and duty-free market access for both parties. This agreement,…

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National Retail Report - specialty crops:

Asparagus, yellow squash, zucchini, Portobella mushrooms, and broccoli were featured this week

Retailers enticed shoppers into stores this week with the promise of spring coming soon. An abundance of spring favorites and holiday staples were on…

Almudena Alonso, manager of Agrotropical:

"The highest demand has been recorded by the flavor-rich plum cherry tomato"

Following the pandemic, in July 2021, eleven highly experienced greenhouse vegetable growers from Granada decided to join forces. Through this…

Senate Select Committee on Supermarket Prices announces inquiry on 'bad behavior by supermarkets'

The Senate Select Committee on Supermarket Prices has announced an initial set of dates to hear stories about bad behavior by supermarkets. The first…