Usually, February is all about the Fruit Logistica, but this year was different, of course; as many countries remained in lockdown, the trade shows were canceled. Fortunately, there is a lot of other news worth sharing - here are ten growers' stories from February you do not want to miss.
Droplet curtain lowers heating costs while achieving higher yield in closed greenhouse
US: Organic greenhouse tomatoes see increased demand across varieties
CAN (ON): Acquisition completed of a Kingsville-based 22-acre greenhouse
Germany’s Neurather aims to boost business growth with Tungsram LEDs
"We need to decrease our energy expenses wherever possible"
"quality improves because of stable climate"
Dutch grower puts solar panels above soft fruit plants
Costa Rica exports first container with greenhouse tomatoes to US
Finnish cucumber growers reach 200 kg harvest
Growing lettuce cleaner every year since disastrous April 2017
Spanish acreage and yield on the rise:
"Labor issues make pepper a more and more attractive crop"
Ilil Hertz on starting a greenhouse
"I spent many hours in front of my computer, now I'm connected to nature again"
Big Marble Farms expands again
“Always growing” motto reality thanks to grow lights
Gonzalo Guerra of BlueDrop México
"Precision agriculture lets us have a better control of our crops"
"With this coating we reflect heat, but maintain the light"
Dutch companies building high-tech greenhouses in South China and Hong Kong