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Irrigation
Kurt Becker, Dramm Corporation
"Poor water quality is responsible for higher labor, product shrink, chemical costs and missed ship dates"
It started back in the early 1940s in a basement with a florist and a gift for invention, developing a horticultural solution called the 400 Water Breaker. Nowadays, it is one of the biggest horticultural suppliers in North America, and their footprint outside the continent is growing too. It's Dramm…
'Technical failure' or water as a result
More Dutch geothermal drilling ended by 2022
The development of geothermal heat in the Netherlands is in full swing. More and more projects are being realized, despite sometimes financial or subsidy difficulties.…
CAN (ON): Improvement in prairie drought in December, though drought pockets remain
Drought improved in portions of the western Prairie in December, but small areas of severe and extreme drought stubbornly held on in pockets of southern Ontario. Drought conditions generally improved in most regions of the country in December, with above-normal precipitation fueling the improvements in the…
What is horticulture like in India?
India might not be the first country to cross your mind when thinking of 'horticulture,' but with over 1 billion citizens, who are increasingly conscious about what they eat, it's an exceptionally attractive market. That is why participants from the program Partners for International Business (PIB)…
Irrigation uniformity and hydrogen peroxide
As a grower, you care for your crops by providing them with all they need: light, nutrients, water, and the right growing conditions. Ironically, the system you are using to provide your plants with water and nutrients may also double as a vehicle for unwanted guests in the form of pathogens such as…
10 times investors found the horticultural industry in 2022
Gotham Greens, Soli Organics, Pure Harvest, and Little Leaf Farms are just some of the greenhouse growers that raised money in 2022 to expand their business. Investors always find their way to the horticultural industry, both funding growers and suppliers. Here are 10 stories we published in 2022 on…
