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O’Hanlon Fresh Herbs improves crop production with innovative rolling gutter system

A new innovative glasshouse rolling gutter system installed by high-tech horticultural facilities specialists CambridgeHOK is to help a long-established fresh herb business remain at the cutting-edge of the industry for growing the very best produce. The new system, designed and installed for O'Hanlon…

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Maxville’s Canobi Agtech helps communities around the world improve food security and sustainability

In a small white building east of Maxville, a local startup company is helping communities around the world to improve their food security through indoor farming. “Food security is about having access to a diverse set of products at a reasonable price that people can afford,” says Canobi Agtech owner…

HS Evolution Pot increases strawberry cultivation in customised substrate

Hydroponic Systems launches the HS Evolution Pot, the new solution for growing strawberries in pots with customized substrate and on an elevated metal gutter. It is a system with special advantages that favor the care of the environment and savings for growers. By allowing the use of customized substrate…

"Due to our international supplier structure, fresh arugula is available to us almost year-round"

For Wesseling-based Fruchthansa Ltd, the German arugula season began at the start of May, and the quality of the produce was good, Managing Director Timo Heep (right) tells us. "Here in NRW, the season starts somewhat later than in -for example- the Palatinate. But the weather has ensured a satisfactory supply…

Malaysia: hydroponic farm develops home growing systems

Representatives from Trio Garden Supplies recently visited Opus Farm - a hydroponic-based in the Shah Alam area. EM and zero-pesticide form the core of their planting methodology. Surrounding this ecosystem is a greenhouse that keeps pests and the elements outdoors while maintaining a conducive…

"We have not increased our baby leaf or herb production due to the higher costs"

The Irish salad season is in full production at McCormack Family Farms in County Meath. The basil crop was planted two weeks ago and should be ready for the first harvest in a few weeks. "We are very happy about how the salad crops are going so far," said Stephen McCormack. "The uptake from the retailers…

Unprecedented demand for fresh produce software company after remote packhouse solutions installation

A leading New Zealand fresh produce software provider says it is receiving unprecedented demand for its services, particularly following the latest successful implementation of its packhouse solutions. Earlier this year, Radford Software onboarded leading Australian asparagus producer and distributor…

ACT weakens plastic ban by removing fruit and vegetable bags

The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) is pleased the Australian Capital Territory government is taking the next steps on banning marine wildlife-killing single-use plastic with its announcement of the latest items that will be banned from 1 July. But the nation’s top ocean conservationists…

Sicilian Pizzutello tomatoes are back

An Open Day dedicated to the new TSI Italia tomato variety "Pizzillo" was held at Gold Green in Santa Croce Camerina (Sicily). "Pizzillo is the modern version of an ancient tomato. The one our grandmas used and a variety we sought in order to fill a gap that had formed within the Sicilian table tomato segment.…

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Shelburne County strawberry farmer recognized with provincial award of excellence in agriculture

For 40 years, a visit or two to Jackson Lore's u-pick strawberry farm in Middle Clyde River has been a summertime destination and tradition for many people in southwestern Nova Scotia. Lore has been recognized by the provincial Department of Agriculture with a 2022 Minister's Award of Excellence in…

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Vietnam to boost high-tech ag tackling hydroponic- and aquaculture farming

The northern province of Quang Ninh is taking steps to boost high-tech agriculture to cut production costs, increase volumes, and cultivate high-quality farm produce. To realize this goal, farmers are focusing on speeding up the digital transformation, considering it a strategic solution to enhancing the…

"We are thrilled to play a larger role in the Canadian market"

Agnetix has added a Canadian subsidiary to better serve the burgeoning market interested in their innovative, high-powered, liquid-cooled luminaires. Operations commenced May 1, 2022, in southern Ontario.Aaron Baillie Agnetix also announced the addition of Aaron Baillie, Sale Engineer, based in the…

Crop scouting app for faster data collection

These days – whether it's due to covid or other reasons – growers often have less staff at their farms. But when under pressure to deliver more with less, digitizing and expediating manual tasks is key to optimizing labor. The FarmRoad mobile app aims to streamline crop scouting and crop registration so…

Mariusz has a good fit with employer Blueberries Grathem

A diamond in the rough, that's how you can describe Mariusz. Every year he comes to the Netherlands for three months to do seasonal work at Blueberries Grathem. He has done so for seven years in a row. He does not (yet) speak a word of Dutch or English, but his qualities were recognized by the company,…

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Evaluation of the risk of development of resistance to QoI fungicide ZJ0712 in Podosphaera xanthii under greenhouse conditions

Greenhouse-grown cucumbers were monitored over two successive growing seasons to investigate the effects of successive application of ZJ0712, a new quinone outside inhibitor (QoI) fungicide, on the development of resistance in cucumber powdery mildew (Podosphaera xanthii). Resistant P. xanthii isolates…

New law in France for sustainable packaging

The reduction of plastic is a hot topic worldwide. In the EU, for example, there is a ban on various types of disposable plastic. France goes one step further by adopting the Agec law, which prohibits the plastic packaging of, among other things, fruit and vegetables. JASA explains the regulations below:…

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"How horticulture is driving India’s economic progress"

Agriculture undoubtedly remains one of the largest livelihoods in India. About 42 percent of India’s total workforce is employed in agriculture and allied activities. Of this, horticulture accounts for a third of the total agricultural gross value added. Despite horticulture occupying only a fraction of…

UK: Top tips for developing renewable energy schemes

NFU Energy is an energy consultancy with a special focus on agriculture and horticulture. They help farmers and growers develop renewable energy schemes, improve energy efficiency, procure energy, and comply with energy regulations. Solar energy has particularly bright prospects thanks to current and…

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Microclimatic evaluation of five types of Colombian greenhouses using geostatistical techniques

In Colombia, the second-largest exporter of cut flowers worldwide and one of the South American countries with the largest area of crops under cover, passive or naturally ventilated greenhouses predominate. Locally, there are several types of greenhouses that differ in architecture, size, height, the…

Natural Growth boosts strawberry crop in yield and sweetness

Trials with the recently introduced plant strengthener Natural Growth are showing consistent improvements in yield and sweetness during a year-round trial of Strawberries.…

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Driscoll's newest innovation now in the grocery aisle

Driscoll's newest flavor innovation, Tropical Bliss, expands Driscoll's premium, high-flavor strawberry collection, which also includes Sweetest Batch and Rosé Berries. With this new launch, Driscoll's is the first fresh berry company to offer three very different high-flavor strawberries mapped to a…

Water-resistant paper brings plastic alternative

Smurfit Kappa has developed water-resistant paper. AquaStop™ is part of Smurfit Kappa's new TechniPaper® portfolio, which consists of an array of papers designed to handle complex supply chains. The AquaStop paper is water-resistant, thanks to a special coating added to it during the manufacturing…

"High-quality coir grow bags allow for flexibility and re-use"

Fruit farmers are facing rising costs on all levels this year, from energy to labor and inputs, and so one growing media manufacturer is promoting the re-use of grow bags to support them. Supplier of coir grow bags, Botanicoir, says re-using bags is a way farmers can make cost savings. “When we developed…

Drivers: the unsung heroes of the horticultural industry

Here’s a remarkable story. If you buy greenhouse-grown produce in North America, almost every vegetable on the shelve was probably one day in a Jacobs Transportation truck. Maybe not in its current shape, but earlier in the fresh produce chain: the company transports vegetable seedlings to growers all…

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The banks collapsed in 2008 – and our food system is about to do the same

For the past few years, scientists have been frantically sounding an alarm that governments refuse to hear: the global food system is beginning to look like the global financial system in the run-up to 2008. While financial collapse would have been devastating to human welfare, the food system collapse…

24 Italian companies to exhibit at Agricultural Fair in Novi Sad

While announcing the presence of a number of Italian companies at the Fair, which is starting in a few days (May 21-27) in Novi Sad, Italian Ambassador to Serbia Carlo Lo…

Discounter offers cucumbers for €4.65 per kg

Cucumbers are a popular feature in many salads or as a raw food. However, in the current brochure of the discounter Lidl, they are offered for the steep price of 4.65 euros…

Military seedlings: greenhouse near Brovary resumed work

In the Brovarsky district of the Kyiv region, a greenhouse enterprise resumed operation after almost all plants died during active hostilities. How the Ukrainian business is recovering after more than two months of a full-scale war with the Russian Federation was told during the national telethon,…

"Growers need to know more about the advantages of artificial lighting"

With the increasing shortage of land resources and the growing population, feeding more people with limited resources has become a significant challenge these days. New cultivation methods such as smart greenhouses, urban agriculture, and plant factories have been continuously innovated in recent years,…

How to properly water cucumbers so they don't turn bitter

Cucumbers are a popular crop, but everyone knows that fruit can be bitter sometimes. The reason is simple; improper watering. But how much water do cucumbers need? Gardener Raisa Poymalo knows. www.fakty.ua/ "For young fruits, enough for flowering is 4-5 liters per square meter every 2-3 days, but it…

‘Diet may be one way to reduce ADHD symptoms in children’

There is another good reason for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to eat their fruits and vegetables. According to a new study, it may help reduce…

University's greenhouse aims to grow local produce for northern Manitoba

One Manitoba university is operating a near-net-zero energy greenhouse on one of its campuses that could one day help address food insecurity in northern Manitoba. The University College of the North (UCN) said it built the greenhouse on its campus in The Pas to improve food sovereignty, community…

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Israeli cooperative invests NIS 10 million in algae growing company

Granot Cooperative Association, a purchasing organization of the kibbutz movement in Israel, is making its first investment of NIS 10 million in BarAlgae, an algae cultivation company with advanced technology, including artificial intelligence, from Kibbutz Gan Shmuel. The company specializes, among…