HortiDaily Newsletter | Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Photo report: Canadian Greenhouse Conference 2024

Get a coffee, sit down, forget about the work there's to be done after the long weekend, and just click to see what happened last week at the Canadian…

Mid-Ohio Food Collective, Columbus:

“Making every acre count” while empowering the community

Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC) is taking the next leap in urban farming through its "smart farm" in the Hilltop neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. This…

Greenhouse grower expands locally grown network

With a period of rapid expansion under its belt, Pure Flavor® is gearing up for continued accelerated growth in the coming year. The company, which…

Stephan van Marrewijk, Vicasol:

"To secure future productions, we are increasingly looking at cultivation outside Almería"

The Spanish tomato season started late this year. "Because of the hot summer, it was more difficult to start early. With a week or two we only expect…

Breaking grounds in organic fertigation with The Conscious Farmer

In the past season, several substrate growers in the Americas have made improvements, predominantly in the art of organic liquid fertigation. Mark…

NL: CO2 dosing units keep things correct at Dutch pepper grower

Hoogweg Paprika, based in Luttelgeest, the Netherlands, will soon be putting a new 33-hectare production facility into operation, which includes an…

AdeptAg CEO retires, replacement announced

Rick Parod, CEO and founder of AdeptAg has announced his decision to retire from the company, effective October 25, 2024. Reflecting on his journey,…

Zwingrow works with new pepper camera system from Aweta that automatically detects defects in peppers

Smart parameters for peppers

There seems to be no brake on technological progress and the AGF sector is also more than taking advantage of it, both in cultivation and at the packing station. "Right now,…

Uralkaya Gemüse & Obst Großhandel

Cologne wholesale market:

"We all thought it couldn't get any worse than 2023"

The Belgian and Dutch fruit-vegetable season is now gradually drawing to a close. "We are already offering our customers Spanish aubergines and…

May 6-8, 2025

From bytes to bites: discussing AI transformation in Bangkok

Tech giants cultivate AI in the digital fields of agriculture. Come attend a discussion about the impact of Artificial Intelligence and the way it…

World Food Day to take Place October 16

The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA), together with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN FAO), formally kicked off…

CAN: Third Greenhouse Cup soccer tournament a success

The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) and the Migrant Workers Community Program (MWCP) recently hosted its third annual Greenhouse Cup soccer…

Turkey: Urban farming from a mall parking lot

In an innovative approach that integrates farming into the urban landscape, green leafy vegetables are being cultivated in a 1-acre soilless and…

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UK: Berkshire spa to upgrade greenhouse

One of Berkshire's most popular spas will grow its produce after plans to spruce up its garden area were approved. Nirvana Spa on Mole Road,…

Shining a light on new salad and lettuce products

Earthbound Farm is gearing up to make a splash at the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA)'s Global Produce and Floral Show in Atlanta this…

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Researchers discover how to breed genetically identical plants

When different varieties of one plant species are crossed with each other, their hybrid offspring are often more robust and grow more quickly than…

NL: Topdressing approach seeks to help strawberry growers

Strawberry cultivation, particularly in substrates, presents growers with challenges that demand precision and efficiency. Mivena has developed a…

Tomato yield increases by nearly a third in Bilasuvar district, Azerbaijan

The tomato yield in the Bilasuvar district, Azerbaijan, has increased by nearly a third, according to the State Center for Agricultural Development. This year,…

LettUs Grow and University of Essex team up

New research deploys aeroponics for onion cultivation

In a project being led by Jonathan Bell at Stourgarden, Professor Tracy Lawson and her team at the University of Essex are growing onions using LettUs…

US (OK): Northern Oklahoma College breaks ground on new greenhouse

Northern Oklahoma College has taken a step forward in supporting Oklahoma's precision agriculture industry by breaking ground on a classroom and…

The importance of seed research in horticulture

No seeds, no agriculture—it's a universal truth. However, it took Professor Leónie Bentsink five years to convince her colleagues and the industry of…

Vertical packaging machine with modular design unveiled

JASA Packaging Solutions is set to showcase its vision for the future of the packaging industry to the international market at the upcoming Global…

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2025 Horticulture Fund

US (MI): Grant applications open in Michigan

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Tim Boring announced MDARD is accepting grant proposals for the 2025…

UK: Bucksum Market Garden receives Caroline Drummond award

Respect for nature and its power to help grow nutritious and delicious food is at the heart of the approach of the second winner of the Caroline…

UK Agri-Tech Centre welcomes Regulatory Innovation Office

The UK Agri-Tech Centre has welcomed the UK Government's recent launch of the Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO), which has been established to help…

UK: Fieldwork Robotics announces new Non-Executive Director

Fieldwork Robotics has announced that it has appointed Micki Seibel, an experienced Silicon Valley executive leader, as Non-Executive Director. David…

Philippines: Over 2000 native seeds return to IPB following WorldVeg

The Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB) welcomed home 2,228 vegetable seeds from the World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) in Tainan, Taiwan at the Seed…

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Researchers examine the effects of watering practices on tomato health

Some people believe that talking to your plants makes them thrive. While there's limited scientific support for sound improving plant health, there's a…

Summer Series Berries added to North American greenhouse grown berry lineup

Enjoy the refreshing and vibrant flavors of summer all year long with SUNSET®'s Summer Series Berries®. Mastronardi Produce has announced the latest…

Eco-community farm proposed on former mushroom site in Rabat, Malta

A proposal has been put forward for a residential development in Rabat, Malta, on a site previously occupied by a disused mushroom farm. The development plans…

City Harvest -

"Today, there are twice as many food banks in Great Britain than there are McDonald's outlets."

New Covent Garden Market teamed up with food redistribution charity City Harvest to support the annual harvest festival service at Southwark Cathedral,…

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Gujarat’s first cooperative supermarket opened in Ahmedabad

Spencer’s Retail exclusively offering Pluckk’s premium produce

Ireland: Back-to-school boosts grocery sales as shoppers stock up on family favouritesKantar reported: "As households settled into their autumn and…