HortiDaily Newsletter | Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Leave the tactical side to growers, let AI handle the day-to-day decisions

“Our software enables growers to spend less time on operational issues and more on tactical decision-making in the greenhouse,” says Kenneth Tran,…

HT Verboom celebrates 25th anniversary with open day

On Saturday afternoon, traffic controllers and taxi drivers were on hand to direct traffic to and from HT Verboom in Wateringen. HT Verboom has been…

"We used to rent greenhouses in the winter, but it's the other way around these days"

Start of German demand stirring things up again at Daily Fresh Radish

The Dutch radish market has been very quiet. That is nothing unusual, says John Grootscholten of Daily Fresh Radish. "Many customers have been actively…

Soft fruits and avocados are particularly affected:

Storm Bernard causes immense damage to crops in Morocco

A violent storm hit Morocco over the weekend, accompanied by strong sand-laden winds reaching 106 km/h in some areas. The storms are attributed to…

Pat Dekker, New Green Overseas:

"Tight availability of bell peppers suitable for Japan was this year's biggest challenge"

New Green Overseas will end its export season of Dutch bell peppers to Japan next week. Last year, high air freight rates caused minimal exports; this…

US (NJ): Edible Garden receives USDA grant for organic certification costs for its Belvidere, facility

Edible Garden has received a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Organic Certification Program administered by the Hackettstown Farm…

Marconi Vivai and Ecofarm Storti:

A report on the use of ozone over a period of three years

Marconi Vivai is a professional plant nursery that has been in business since 1970. The focus of the company has always been on obtaining the highest…

Agriculture in space: the new wild west

With their lives packed into covered wagons, Marshall Porterfield's great-grandparents made their journey across the Great Plains in the Oklahoma Land…

ProJoules makes it more convenient for growers with intermediate step to cultivation plan

More and more growers are discovering and using the model-based crop planning platform ProJoules, which has now been on the market for more than two years. To…

How to secure quality water for your nursery long term?

On November 16, 2023, ErfGoed is organizing a webinar for nurseries worldwide. This theme is crucial because the world environment is changing, and it…

UK: Future Greens secures 6-figure funding sum

Five tech start-ups based at Sheffield Technology Parks are doubling down on research, innovation, and business expansion after securing a total of…

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Qatar’s agricultural sector shows potential for regional production, says IPA Qatar

Qatar has an emerging agricultural sector, which demonstrates significant promise for extensive production in the region, the Investment Promotion…

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US (SC): New Ag Tech campus breaks ground

From Lowcountry Food Bank breaking ground at the Southern Carolina Industrial Campus in Hampton County to the early phase of construction of a new…

Turkish investors are ready to build a greenhouse complex in Shymkent

Shymkent Mayor Gabit Syzdykbekov met with investors from Turkey, the renowned company Alarko Holding, boasting 30 years of market experience. The company…

Launch of new LED light:

"Trials showed improvements in yields and plant quality"

Mammoth Lighting announced the launch of its latest LED grow light. This product combines the Samsung EVO chip with a new Green photon boost. According…

Biologists from St. Petersburg have assisted the Ilebts community in establishing agriculture in permafrost conditions

Biologists from St. Petersburg State University (SPbU) have assisted the Ilebts community and indigenous peoples in establishing agriculture in permafrost…

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US (CA): $1M awarded for sustainable pest management pilot study

CDFA has awarded $1 million in funding to the California Association of Pest Control Advisors to support a two-year project evaluating statewide pest…

US (DE): Expansion of early-stage business focusing on carbon capture

RiKarbon has chosen to continue growing in its hometown of Newark, Delaware, with an expansion from its Delaware Technology Park incubator space to the…

Breeders & Distributors Conference travels across the Netherlands and Germany

On 3-4 October, breeders and distributors of pot and bedding plants united in Venlo (NL) for a two-day program packed with inspirational visits and…

Understanding Nematodes for practical growers

Globally, nematodes cause US$125 billion in crop losses, making them the single most important pest to threaten food security. With over 4100…

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US (MT): Hybrid farm opened in downtown Billings

In its effort to provide hope, dignity, and love within nurturing environments, St. John's United is extending its mission into downtown Billings. This…

US (PA): Plant pathologist to research plant diseases in organic vegetables

A plant pathologist in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has received support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute…

Regenerative agriculture – hype or hope?

In his introduction for to the Autumn Edition 2023 (no 53) of NIAB Landmark, NIAB CEO Professor Mario Caccamo discusses if regeneration agriculture is…

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Predation potential and life history of three nabid species as biological control agents of pests in Canadian greenhouses

Nabids are hemipteran generalist predators commonly associated with agroecosystems. In this study, the predation rate of Nabis americoferus Carayon, N.…

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Philippines: New demand-and-supply initiative to help boost sales of local vegetables and fish

A new industry demand-and-supply initiative will be implemented to help restaurants and retailers buy Singapore-grown produce with more ease while…

Village Farms gets extension to meet Nasdaq bid price requirement

Village Farms International, Inc. BB #:263321 today announced it received notification from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC that Nasdaq has approved the…

"Cooperation between Lumiforte and Houweling for collection and recycling of packaging is firmly on track"

Three months after its kick-off on July 1, it is clear that the structured collection, reuse, and recycling of ReduSystems and Sudlac packaging is…

Greenhouse renovation the perfect opportunity for double screen installation

When the entire greenhouse cover and gutters have to be replaced in a greenhouse covering more than 5 hectares, it is the perfect time to install a new…

Ukraine may begin importing cucumbers on a large scale from next week

This week, Ukrainian greenhouse complexes have been given the opportunity to significantly raise the wholesale prices for cucumbers. The main reason for this…

Solar greenhouse also gets agricultural purpose

A greenhouse in Venlo has been transformed into a 5.5-megawatt solar panel greenhouse. The space under the panels will be used for 'an agricultural…

Director of Foodcareplus joins the Board of the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA)

Steve Alaerts, director of Foodcareplus, has recently been nominated and elected to the Board of the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) and is…