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February 2017

Remember these? Special Year Overview

The end of the year is near and therefore we take a moment to look back on the top articles of 2017. Look back on the photo reports of the IPM, Fruit Logistica and HortiContact - and many more greenhouse innovations.

Indega Award winner 2SaveEnergy:
Combination of glass and F-clean can create significant savings
2SaveEnergy is a universal cavity covering deck suitable for every type of Venlo greenhouse. At IPM Essen the outline was awarded with the INDEGA Innovation Award. 2SaveEnergy is a greenhouse roof consisting of an outer layer of bright glass covered with a double anti-reflection coating and an under layer of extremely durable, diffuse F-CLEAN film.

Weight, drain and real time plant activity analysis become grower's sixth sense
In this digital era, greenhouse growers sometimes spend more time at their computer or smartphone than getting their hands dirty between the crops. But this does not mean that the grower has to have less interaction with his crops.

Canada: Ontario to expand natural gas infrastructure

Access to natural gas remains a critical factor for the development of more greenhouse and agricultural operations throughout Ontario. While the greenhouse industry in the Leamington area recently got access to more natural gas via the new Union Gas pipeline project that was approved last year, many other operations in other rural Ontario areas are still forced to look at alternatives.

Diniro Farms featured on CTV Windsor:
Dramatic increases of natural gas bills for Leamington growers
In a recent news item on CTV Windsor, Leamington greenhouse grower Jamie Diniro expressed his concerns about the dramatic rise of his natural gas bill under Ontario's new cap and trade program. Diniro's December bill was $19,000, compared to his January bill of $41,000.

"Replacing traditional lighting with LEDs is not that simple"
LED grow lights are widely seen as the replacement of conventional greenhouse lighting like HPS, HID and fluorescent lamps. LEDs offer many interesting opportunities, but when looking at all of the brands available on the market, it is not always clear where to start.

Staay, Philips and Rijk Zwaan collaborate on vertical farm
Philips Lighting today announced that Staay Food Group is building the first of its kind vertical farm in Europe, in Dronten, the Netherlands, which will use Philips GreenPower LED horticultural lighting. The facility will serve one of Europe’s biggest supermarket chains.

Italian group announce new 13 hectare hydroponic project in Tuscany
The Italian greenhouse industry will soon be expanded with the addition of a large new greenhouse company. Sfera Soc. Agr. and Artigianfer S.r.l. have announced their plans for the realization of a new 13 hectare hydroponic tomato and strawberry production greenhouse in the region of Tuscany.