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Thursday, November 16, 2017


Mexico: Cravo opens new blueberry trial site in Irapuato

Blueberry producer Cravo has recently completed construction of a retractable roof house for blueberries. The house is located on the trade show grounds of the Expo Agro Alimentaria trade show where blueberry trials are currently being done using a variety of conventional tunnel designs.The goal of the house.....

CAN (ON): Truly Green benefits from industrial waste heat

Greenfield has invested $10 million in a heat and carbon dioxide (CO2) recovery system at its Bloomfield Road plant so it can be piped across the road to Truly Green Farm's 45-acre greenhouse, which will reduce its energy costs by half.Truly Green has been receiving excess CO2 from Greenfield since 2013,.....

Rijk Zwaan Viet Nam shares NFT knowledge at HortEx Vietnam

During the upcoming edition of HortEx Vietnam, which is being held from 14-16 March 2018 in the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, Rijk Zwaan Viet Nam will organise a seminar focusing on successful NFT (Nutrient Film Technique) vegetable production business in tropical.....

How is the marriage between biologicals and chemicals really going?

The pressures on conventional crop protection products have been increasing over many years now. They come both from within the industry, in terms of regulatory issues, and from outside the industry, in the form of demands for chemical residue-free foods from the supermarkets and consumers. In response, a.....

US (NY): 2-Michelin star restaurant gets vertical farm

Farm.One​ ​announces​ ​the​ ​launch​ ​of​ ​Farm.One’s​ ​latest​ ​farm,​ ​underneath​ ​restaurant​ ​Atera​ ​in​ ​Tribeca.​ ​The farm​.....

Ushio opens new factory in Poland

Ushio Poland, a subsidiary of BLV Licht- und Vakuumtechnik Gmbh, officially opened the doors to its new factory in Pass, just outside of Warsaw.The new building has a production area of 5,000 square meters and dwarfs its predecessor which housed its production lines in just 2,000 square meters of space. It.....


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Special  –  Crop Rotationmore »

Crop rotation: chance to reduce emissions further

For Dutch greenhouse horticulture, a mandatory purification of residual water-flows will apply from 1 January 2018. "That's a big step, but not all of the emissions to surface water have been addressed," according to Margreet Schoenmakers of LTO Glaskracht Nederland. "We can make further gains during the.....

Netherlands: Wet stone wool brings extra work

"The days are shortening, but with us they just get longer. Fortunately, we are well on schedule." That says Peter Houtepen of contracting firm De Baronie B.V. The company helps Dutch growers throughout the country with the crop rotation. At this moment they are working in Etten-Leur and in Brielle. Peter:.....

Buying own cleaning machine becomes more attractive:

Be prepared to clean the inner glass by the end of the season

While the end of the season may still seem a bit far away, you'd better be well prepared for it and have a look at your disinfection strategies. Are you going to clean the inside of your greenhouse while empty? And if yes, are you going to do it by hand, hire a contractor or do a bit of DIY and build your.....
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Energymore »


CAN (ON): Truly Green benefits from industrial waste heat

Greenfield has invested $10 million in a heat and carbon dioxide (CO2) recovery system at its Bloomfield Road plant so it can be piped across the road to Truly Green Farm's 45-acre greenhouse, which will reduce its energy costs by half.Truly Green has been receiving excess CO2 from Greenfield since 2013,.....


Fertilizersmore »


Yara signs Ethiopian mining agreement for potash production

Yara will sign a mining agreement with the Ethiopian authorities, making possible the future development of the Yara Dallol potash mine.The mining agreement will be signed on November 7 at a ceremony in Addis Abeba by Ethiopian Minister of the Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Natural Gas, H.E. Ato Motuma.....


Breedingmore »


Gerbert van Egmond, buying manager at Levarht:

“With Caribbean, we want to offer retailers the same quality and flavour year round”

According to Levarht, an import and export company based in the Dutch village of De Kwakel, supply chain collaboration is essential for long-term growth. That’s why the company maintains short lines of communication with growers, Rijk Zwaan and retailers.Its aim is to provide retailers with a year-round.....


Machinesmore »


Weterings Mechanisatie

"Constantly looking for improvement"

At Weterings Mechanisatie the improvements follow each other in rapid succession. From chalk installations and spray-carts to scissor lift platforms and equipment for installers or electric tractors. The drafters are working overtime to meet the demand of the customers. Pumps, earthmoving machines and dosing.....


Product Infomore »


Energy drinks from fruit; crisps, rice, noodles and spaghetti from vegetables

Innovations at PMA: American growers get extra value from their product

A profit can still be made in the United States, which becomes apparent from how the American companies present themselves at the PMA Fresh Summit. There are also plenty of innovations, they’re all presented in the reception hall. Many presentations consist of a slightly different packaging, with the words.....


Packagingmore »


New Ulma packing machine for Belgian tomato grower

Rotom Tomatoes, located in the heart of the Belgian vegetable region of Sint-Katelijne-Waver, has purchased a new packaging machine from GH Ulma.PackagingTom De Winter: "Rotom Tomatoes is able to pack a wide range of products with flowpack (with or without tray), stretched film or with sealed tray. For that.....


Marketingmore »

Australian Made calls on consumers to buy local this Christmas

The Australian Made Campaign is calling on consumers to make their purchases count and ‘buy local’ this Christmas, to support Australian farmers and manufacturers, and the retailers that stock their products.Australian Made Campaign Chief Executive, Ian Harrison, says every dollar shoppers spend on.....


Substratesmore »


"Strawberries grow better on coconut fibre"

Strawberries and coconut have never gone so well together. This has been demonstrated by a discovery made by the Sustainable Agricultural Production research group (Proagris) within the Department of Biology of Organisms and Systems of the ​​Plant Production Department of the Polytechnic School.....


Organicmore »


US: Send an organic message to Congress

Send a message to your representatives that you support the NOSB’s decision to uphold aquaponics’ and hydroponics’ Organic eligibility.Click here for a Sample letter to Congress expressing support for the NOSB's Organic decision.Copy and paste to send them a message.There are two main reasons it is a great.....


Coolingmore »


China: Demand for refrigerated trucks is steadily growing

In 2016, under the double impact of favorable policies and high demand, the Chinese market for cooling logistics has gradually realized improvements. Statistics show that in 2016 the cooling logistics market in China had a scope of 220 billion RMB, which is 22.3% higher than last year. Initial forecasts for.....


Food Safetymore »


US (VT): Produce Safety Improvement Grant Program accepting applications

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) will accept applications for Produce Safety Improvement Grants beginning November 15. Approximately $74,000 in funding is available in this round, and funds will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible applicants. Applicants.....


Healthmore »


Mushrooms may have antiaging potential

Mushrooms contain unusually high amounts of two antioxidants that some scientists suggest could help fight aging and bolster health, according to a team of Penn State researchers.In a study, researchers found that mushrooms have high amounts of ergothioneine and glutathione, both important antioxidants, said.....


Eventsmore »


Rijk Zwaan Viet Nam shares NFT knowledge at HortEx Vietnam

During the upcoming edition of HortEx Vietnam, which is being held from 14-16 March 2018 in the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, Rijk Zwaan Viet Nam will organise a seminar focusing on successful NFT (Nutrient Film Technique) vegetable production business in tropical.....


Retailmore »


Morrisons new Alexa skill: voice shopping

Sainsbury’s: First UK supermarket to roll out revolutionary aerofoil technology

China: Alibaba seeks stake in India’s BigBasketChinese internet giant Alibaba is seeking Competition Commission of India (CCI) approval to acquire a stake in online grocery startup BigBasket. Alibaba Group Holding and its Indian associate PayTM E-Commerce were reported in July as having a 60-day exclusive.....


Vertical farmingmore »


US (NY): 2-Michelin star restaurant gets vertical farm

Farm.One​ ​announces​ ​the​ ​launch​ ​of​ ​Farm.One’s​ ​latest​ ​farm,​ ​underneath​ ​restaurant​ ​Atera​ ​in​ ​Tribeca.​ ​The farm​.....


Medicinal productionmore »

Vancouver firm eyes Uruguayan MMJ market

Vancouver-based ICC International Cannabis Corporation will begin producing and exporting medicinal cannabis in Uruguay next year as competitors at home prepare to make a big push into the recreational marijuana market.The company will change its name to ICCLabs before the end of the year or early next year,.....


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