Sector | Grower in the Spotlight
A Dutch idea inspires Kenyan plant nursery
How hydroponics turned a grower's life upside down
US (FL): Charlotte County implements Hydroponic program for inmates
China: "We are breeding new varieties of tomatoes with improved texture and enhanced disease resistance"
US (WV): Farms Work Wonders grows vegetables, businesses, and opportunities for Appalachian youth
UAE: ‘How these vertical farms kept afloat during heavy floods’
Unprecedented floods in the United Arab Emirates destroy greenhouses
In memoriam: Kees de Groot
Buonanno:
“Our volumes of Spanish eggplants are increasing”
Francisco Sabio, Manager of Hortirecursos:
"The cherry tomato is becoming a niche in Almería and Granada"
Pakistan: Hyderbad storehouse hydroponic farm beats drought, land degradation
Japan: "The fewer the flowers, the bigger the strawberry"
A special moment for Louise Bakker: her first tomato harvest as an owner
US (MI): Former Detroit University students blossom in vertical farming
Lucien Ruiter, Van Ooijen Citrus:
"First Spanish greenhouse cherries are a must-have"
Germany: Balancing farm expansion with brand identity
Photo report Visit the Greenhouse:
Visit 115 Dutch greenhouses with us (and 168,000 other visitors)
CombiVliet Looks Forward to 'Kom in de Kas'
Despite virus challenges, Dutch tomato greenhouse opens doors for Kom in de Kas
US (MA): Franklin Park greenhouse readies for spring planting
update: "The cleanup is progressing incredibly fast"
NL: Windstorm hits greenhouse, over a thousand windows shattered
Plougastel strawberry gets its own brand
“Protecting French and local production”
US (WI): Scaling sustainably: “We’re more about localized farms”
Students conduct research for the business sector
"When we realized that they took us very seriously, it became a lot of fun"
Vittorio Gona from OP Alba Bio also reports on the complicated situation:
"Premium niche tomatoes now featured in our assortment"
Cultivech exports first lettuce to South Asia
"Once people accept the ideas behind hydroponics, it will become a massive market"
"Predictability, reproducibility, and control":
Bell pepper plants cultivated in climate-controlled chambers
high-GABA tomatoes
South Korean farm grows tomatoes that improve your brain
Colorful peppers to celebrate birthday
"Curator continues cultivation operations after eviction"
“Something is always changing, that's the great thing about horticulture"
India: Growing more food using less with Eeki Foods
US: Turmeric and ginger flourish in local organic greenhouse
Changing the perception of tomatoes, one heirloom a time
Photos: Seedling cultivation in full swing in east China's Jiangxi
US (OH): Specialty vegetable grower transitions to grain crops
China: Greenhouses empower more efficient rice and grain cultivation
Irénke Meekma named new CEO of RedStar
UK: Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson's farming concerns addressed by MPs
US (MD): Searching for salt-tolerable crops
US (WY): Grower outsmarts winter with underground greenhouse
China: Planting technologies, methods from Shouguang empower greenhouse growers in Guangxi
The microfarm whose vegetables were eaten by Presidents Čaputová and Zelensky
UK Salads:
£69m-turnover UK grower placed under administration
Ethiopia tries hydroponic farming to improve access to nutritious food
La Cooperativa L’Ortofrutticola di Albenga's journey to expand export markets
"Our potted plants flourish early and robustly due to unique Albenga Plain climate"
Ahmed's path to sustainable agriculture in Iraq
Women farmers in Malawi tackle climate change and gender inequalities through greenhouse program
OP Albani focuses on the big retail chain in Northern Europe
"Being on the market means first of all internationalizing the company"
Hydroponic project in Lebanon keeps on growing
The snack vegetable radish mix: colorful, healthy, and Best Product of the Year
“People are looking for jobs, and the agriculture industry is looking for employees"
greenhouse mango prodution
"Only those mangoes that have ripened fully on the tree are selected"
Finland greenhouses positioned to benefit from advanced dehumidification
Malta: Growers struggling with rising costs and competition
"My friends think I know everything about every crop, whether it's trees or their mother's garden"
"The raspberry market is very volatile and diverse every year"
Lipman Family Farms acquires Northeast Produce
Are consumers and customers willing to support something new?
"Our belief is not to replace a grower, the need for human knowledge and skills always remains"
"propagation as it’s too costly for standalone products""
Finland: Hybrid model with greenhouse makes vertical farming business viable
NFU calls for an overhaul of horticultural supply chain relationships
Pietro Impoco from Il Marchio D'Oro
"The characteristics of a product can make a difference for the chain"
Philippines: Senator sets the example by growing in her own recycled greenhouse
Pieter de Ruiter, 4Fruit Company:
"Whether it's Spanish round, plum, or cherry tomatoes; it remains a battle"
Progene Seed
Maximizing yields with high-quality plum tomatoes
Escaping the grey at one of Iceland’s most storied greenhouses
Hawaiian luxury resort grows 700 lbs weekly for self-consumption
Ethel Phiri combines scientific expertise with traditional knowledge to grow climate-smart indigenous crops
Greenhouse farming expands in northern Syria
New Swedish greenhouse inks retail deal
Australian strawberry farm closes its doors
Hydroponics gaining traction in South Africa
US (TX): Indoor grower farms new workers for agriculture through desk-job benefits
France: 13M investment for commercial-scale shrimp and greenhouse farm
2022 census of agriculture highlights need for policy change in the US:
"Are we okay with losing this many farms?"
CAN (SK): USask’s Ag Greenhouse is Bantle’s home away from home
Philippines: Grower in Laoag City shows how to grow lettuce in hydroponics
Amazon backed:
Hippo Harvest secures $21 million in Series B funding for greenhouse innovation in the US
Winter berries: Lewis Nursery and Farms uses tunnels to grow strawberries year-round
Kentucky welcomes Bosch Berries and their $50 million investment in Somerset
US (MD): Business accelerator awards $72,000 to Maryland growers of color
Ethiopia: Seed-cleaning machine generates additional income and services
Football coach holds world record in eating hot peppers
CAN (SK): Saskatoon man grows tropical fruit in homemade greenhouse
"Using the Korean tech, we are harvesting cherry and beefsteak tomatoes twice a week"
Qatar: Grower leverages hydroponics to grow in harsh climate
Berry production halts at renowned Perthshire's Leadketty Farm
Belgian company sees organic as a step toward the future
"We want to be a pioneer in the organic segment"
CAN (ON): Cornwall grower promises year-round crop yields thanks to farming tech
“Price stability depends very much on constant supply"
New Zealand: "Don't forget East Coast growers hit by cyclone on eve of one-year anniversary"
High tunnel beginners live high on hopes, low on experience
UK: Petition filed to wind up Smartkas Limited
Palestinians go hydroponic in Jordan’s ‘Gaza camp’
Wade Mann, senior grower at Family Fresh Farms in Australia:
"The benefit of using climate screens to influence the radiation-temperature ratio was a big revelation for me"
David & Goliath Farms: