Sector | Grower in the Spotlight
Belgium growers open doors during Agriculture Day
Ukrainian propagator Pan Bilan plans major expansion in seedling production
Oak Valley Flowers:
Growing fresh cut flowers between the mountains
Organic growers give second life to not-quite-ripe produce
Generations of knowledge passed down at Colorado farm
Netherlands: Grower gets no compensation after disappearing access road
Dutch growers get 14,5 million after land prices collapse
Cucumber harvest began amid challenging conditions in Antalya
Wilco van den Berg, GroentenFruit Huis:
"Dutch companies sold significantly more tomatoes this year"
Oregon farmer uses cultural ties to help his urban farm
Government stance on derelict glasshouses criticized
Circular agriculture boosting Shangdong livelihoods
Jamaica: How a passion for farming led to success
The German economy is in stagnation
What happens when Italy's best customer enters a period of recession?
Kentucky retirement project blooms into business
Two female directors of South African Dukathole Farm
Combining food production with educational opportunities
New Zealand Prime Minister visits LeaderBrand
"We wouldn't hesitate to give him a job"
NL: "The aim is to create a new standard to cultivate fresh produce in a future-proof way"
Basil is the most popular aromatic herb in summer
Twins grow pumpkin that weighs more than 2500 lbs.
Greenhouse pumpkin set to weigh "more than a rhinoceros
US: Hospital grows fresh food in rooftop gardens to better serve its patients
US: Where does Franklin County's local food go?
Dutch pepper growers focuses on clustering acreage
Nottingham plant scientist selected for European Research Council funding
Former pepper greenhouse in full operation as vegetable greenhouse
NL: Last round of cucumbers for Kwekerij de Kreek
Growing hydroponic specialty peppers in Mexico
Growers protest in Brussels, Belgium
The journey to a 13,000 square foot hydroponics farm
NL: Pim is thirty and wants to continue with pak choi and purslane in new greenhouse
Switzerland:
"We have to make sure that we counteract the import of vegetables"
Growing food out of water in Bhutan
AUS: "Componics model is community, complete, and then compost"
Singapore:
Former banker grows vegetables on walls
Canadian combat ship to grow fresh veggies at sea
University of Miami taps into container farming
“If I hadn't found a real solution for the 'Tuta', I would have considered giving up on tomatoes"
US (MA): Connie and Bill Gillen encourage pick-your-own at Sunset Farm in Amherst
Benoit Demedts, Demedts - Demey:
"Switch to everbearers largely eliminates autumn peak"
US: Stephen Ritz new brand ambassador for Babylon Micro-Farms
New organic tomato catches on, scale-up next year
How AI makes greenhouse farming more efficient and cost-effective
Light pollution in the Netherlands mapped with new 3D tool
Wissam Abdel Samad, CCO of Dava
"Saudi tomatoes have received high prices in the European market"
US (CA): Greenhouse provides hotel with fresh vegetables
OGM Mittelbaden eG strives for structural change after a year of transition
"We need to invest and become much better"
"Income model 'Champion Horticulture Netherlands' is bankrupt"
Artur Lammert from Dreesen Kräuter on the marketing of German cut herbs:
"In order to meet the high demand, we still had to make additional imports in May"
"Complete chaos, but what an experience!"
Article revision
“We’ve seen too many projects face setbacks because of unforeseen issues”
Japan: “We can backtrack everything per product, per second, per worker”
Omani vertical farming venture sees positive consumer response
Armenia: Planting seeds of hope: how Resilient Roots is restoring optimism for Artsakh refugees
Nijs and Teun van Zuilen, BerryBrothers:
"Smaller crop of redcurrants results in in-demand market"
Wholesum launches Heirloom Tomato Merchandising Kit
"Effective merchandising strategies are crucial to maximize heirloom tomatoes potential"
Klaas de Jager, The Greenery:
"We are going to double the acreage of Inspire strawberries next year"
Kruiden Claus sees upward trend in unknown herbs
"People need to familiarize with the wide array of herbs available"
CAN: New British Columbia greenhouse facility sees first planting
Former grower runs zoo among greenhouses
Fabio Altamura - Op Altamura:
"Piana del Sele PGI Rocket is doing well both in the large retail market and in the haute cuisine sector"
South Africa: UNIVEN supports unfunded students with fresh tomatoes
"Fortunately, our sector is very dynamic and we can move quickly"
Belgian cucumber grower back in production after temporary disruption
Limited number of grape growers offers opportunities for expansion for Druiven Dewit
"Corona brought people in and these consumers never left"
Henan goes high-tech with 27 ha greenhouse project
Empowering local food sovereignty with aquaponic greenhouse production
Strawberry brand Odavi enters wine market with non-alcoholic bubbles
Protecting from heat, humidity, and hurricanes
Retractable roof system creates optimal conditions to grow lettuce in Jamaica
Dutch politicians impressed by automation of cucumber greenhouse
Vietnam's Mai Khoi Farm grows Rijk Zwaan varieties
"Peppers are the most economically efficient crop"
Sweden: First tomatoes harvested at Frövi greenhouse
The special features of Finland's soft fruit business
Shorter supply keeps red pepper pricing strong
How photography drives sales of specialty vegetables
Netherlands: ACM approves Agro Care and CombiVliet merger
Time to get greenhouses more resilient after three 40°C+ heatwaves in Mexico
Photo report:
Japan: Interest in aquaponics with sturgeons and eels
Japan: Collaborative network allows for more sales opportunities and less risks
China: A strawberry vertical farm in Ulanqab celebrates the harvest
Plant-oriented cultivation with electrophysiological sensors
Pietro Paolo Ciardiello of Coop Sole sees the potential for growth in the organic blueberry sector
Strawberry campaign in southern Italy delivers excellent results
US (OH): Student Farm educates on agriculture while providing local, sustainable produce to dining halls, Athens community
Carreras F1: Harmoniz brings the testimony of producer Virgilio Capuano
How to successfully grow a smooth round tomato in the Fondi area
upscaling continues
Netherlands: Van Gog Kwekerijen acquires 32ha Wijnen Square Crops facility
US (MA): Expansion project taking shape at Whately’s Nourse Farms to meet growing demand for berries
Cultivating African indigenous vegetables
Japan: Low-potassium lettuce sold at triple price of ‘regular’ produce
Paul Schockman: "Exports from South Africa to the Middle East present opportunities"
Freshclusive expands with branch in South Africa
India: Corporate worker takes tomato matter into his own hands
"I've become increasingly interested in the data science behind good crop management"
Tianjin Qiyi plans to add over 70 hectares of greenhouses
"We are looking to expand the market potential of raspberry in China"
45,000 punds of leafy greens from a 4,000 sqft aquaponics facility
Tomato grower further expands to address tomato craze
Midiflore starts to grow in aeroponics
“This winter, we will be producing 100% French aromatic herbs”
Böttcher Gartenbau on marketing German cut herbs
"Unbroken high demand for cut herbs"
"This spring the raspberry crops have exceeded our expectations"
"Pansy melon is one of the fruits favoured by Vietnamese consumers, because of its sweetness"
"We are slowly coming to the end of an era"
India: Grower turned to hydroponics to avoid soil-borne diseases
Microgreens production in greenhouses vs vertical farms
“Selling directly to consumers was challenging as interest didn’t translate to sales”
Plenty and Mawarid Holding Investment
Joint venture to invest $130M in regional strawberry growth across GCC region
US (MT): Organic grower builds subterranean greenhouse
US (ME): “The magic happens with a supportive culture”
Agro Care and CombiVliet merge to create Dutch tomato jaggernaut
Pilot project in Cambodia enables families to grow vegetables in more climate-resilient ways
CAN (NB): UNB graduate brings hydroponic farming to Blacks Harbour ‘food desert’
Minimizing human error by keeing optimal growing conditions
"Besides, I can't see myself doing anything else"
Ex-Palestinian workers in Israel embrace agriculture to sustain their families
China: Greenhouse adds observatory deck to its facility
Video of the V Edition of #VitamínateconPimiento
Semillas Fitó successfully concludes Murcia's pepper campaign
Quebec welcomes greater lettuce yields this season
Heated greenhouses in La Rioja, Spain
"A big investment is required for the greenhouses, but the added value of the tomatoes is also great"
Jean Philippe, Méchinaud
“More and more operators are interested in aromatic herbs”
Photo report:
US (IL): An abundance of market opportunities for mushrooms in Chicago
Leo Bravenboer buys first grapes from historic Dutch greenhouse
Organic baby romaine added to Ontario greenhouse lineup
US (VA): Crop diversity pulls greenhouse out of hailstorm damage
consolidation in Dutch pepper market:
“We want to be one of the survivors”
Cédric Leite, Mighirian Frères:
“We still have not properly started the tomato season”
Malaysia: Cultivating urban farming among Pasir Gudang folk
Somalia: Greenhouse farms in Baidoa provide a secure living to displaced families
Guyana: Food production and storage facility to come up soon
Greenhouse cherry season successfully concluded at Demedts - De Mey
"We hope to be picking the first Belgian greenhouse apricots next week"
Dutch growers Agro Care and CombiVliet continue together
Merger creates 500 hectare greenhouse tomato giant
Jacques Mollentze – Up To Date
“We need a level playing field with Namibian tomato growers”
NL: 'Large international heat network in Netherlands step closer'
Pilot works out well