Sector | Grower in the Spotlight
Rebecca Scurr - Piñata Farms
Consistency key to growth for Queensland berry grower
Combining vertical farms and polyhouses for soft fruit production
"We want to expand quickly and focus on growing"
New Steiner project: combining modern technology and responsible agriculture
The food of tomorrow is floating
Grønt fra Nord restructuring plan approved by court, company outlines production ramp
“This is a meaningful de-risking milestone"
Robot pollinator could produce more, better crops for indoor farms
Ontario Plants joins the Ohio Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (OHCEAC) Consortium
UAE farms respond as Middle East conflict disrupts regional supply chains
“This ongoing conflict is tangible proof of why building resilient, domestic agricultural capacity matters”
Greek greenhouse growers strengthen resilience during demanding winter
Leafood targets Baltic retail expansion with cucumber microgreens and redesigned packaging
“We tested multiple varieties to identify those that deliver a clear cucumber taste early in their growth”
Jay Willmot’s quest to change the lettuce market in Canada
Local service makes Dutch horticultural technology a success in Canada
Tajikistan: Leading women farmers in reviving lost crops and reshaping the future
Austria:
"For us, purchasing the PV system was an investment in the future"
Chena Hot Springs Resort & Fresh Greenhouse harnesses geothermal water
Producing vegetables in Alaska at 40 degrees below zero
Good start for Reichenau greenhouse lettuce:
"We hope to be able to extend the marketing window until Easter"
Inside JEPCO’s sustainable shift to indoor leafy salad production
Virginia-based Pluck'd and its team of a collective 200 years of greenhouse experience:
“The team analyzed over half a billion data points from every weather station east of the Mississippi"
Organic grower goes from powder to precision with coating
Guam: Effort to grow bananas in snow bears fruit
US (MT): Growing a new vision of agriculture
Special Fruit launches spring strawberry season with Lady Emma
"Buyers turn to Dutch and Belgian strawberries as supply problems hit southern Europe"
First Belgian grower starts working with snack tomato harvest robot
Precision suckering and stem training in Romanian hydroponic cherry tomatoes
India: Turning organic tomatoes into an offseason money maker
Inside high-tech greenhouse complex growing Belarus’ vegetables
US (RI): Blizzard threatens growing season
Uzbek grower increases strawberry yields with new cultivation methods
Kenya: Youth-led greenhouse system strengthens food security
China: Bringing daycare to the greenhouse
South Africa: Lettuce grower finds recipe for success in outdoor hydroponics
Turkish researchers develop techniques to farm tomatoes on moon
"India’s hydroponics supply gap demands serious commercial scale"
Huge dome will use landfill gas to grow vegetables
Greenhouse grown Nebraska hop featured in local brew, first in university program history
Hydroponically grown cucumbers reach 4 to 6 kg yields in Rajasthan’s 45°C heat
Jordanian NGO grows and exports fresh produce
German cucumber grower develops pipe rail lift: "Film always stays neatly in place"
“Growers are considered the number one in our supply chain”
Australian growers examine European innovation on AUSVEG 2026 Study Tour
Olivier Thomas, Ferme du Pont d'Achelles:
"Winter is becoming a real challenge for vegetable growers"
CW Group's 4,500 sq ft indoor farm in Connecticut
80,000 plant sites and a mission beyond food
Achieving pest control in the greenhouse:
"By reducing pest entry, we no longer need intensive applications"
"We're projecting a yield increase of around 25 to 30 per cent"
In Canada’s northernmost community, a container farm operates under Arctic winter conditions
At -36°C in 24-hour darkness, fresh greens grow in Alert
US: Tomato grower advances early-season greenhouse production for 2026
“We’re making Revoponics work for India's urban farms”
from TUCO pioneer to indispensable force:
Leo van der Hoeven celebrates 50 years at Hoogendoorn
‘The perfect balance between people and AI at Árpád’
Root zone as core focus in naturally ventilated Indian hydroponic cucumber
Chinese astronauts to expand in-orbit menu as space-grown tomatoes ready for harvest
Australia: Expressions of interest open for Apex Greenhouses demonstration glasshouse facility
Kenya: A greenhouse bet in the Rift Valley
US: Growing 25,000 square feet of produce 8,000 feet above sea level
Morris Peters, Witkamp:
"Strong start to the Dutch mini cucumber season"
Jan-Willem Doelman: "I consciously choose not to work for a mega-company"
Courgette harvest starts a month earlier
Soft fruit grower Gijs Hoogendoorn on severe weather in Portugal:
“The chances of the reservoir filling were as slim as an Elfstedentocht in the Netherlands”
Managing crops, climate, and pests within the constraints of a commercial rooftop
"The footprint may look compact, but the work inside is constant”
Saxony-Anhalt:
Environmentally friendly cucumber production in a high-tech greenhouse
Swedish grower sees strong demand for differentiated tomato varieties
Growing grass for cows in a vertical farm
Philippines: Taking the leap into vegetable growing
Making a big bet on greenhouses as Kenya struggles with drought
Scottish grower launches heart-shaped strawberry punnets for Valentine’s Day
Basil demand picks up ahead of Valentine’s Day
Semillas Fitó's spring cucumbers are more productive, stronger, and easier to handle
India: First picking of exotic vegetables at Krishi Bhawan inaugurated by Agriculture Director
US (CT): Growers request assistance after greenhouse wrecked by storms
Rainbow Growers Group celebrates 20 years of bell pepper cultivation with grand anniversary event
"Hydroponics allowed us to increase output without increasing greenhouse area"
Hydroponic seed potato propagator recognized for conservation innovation
Supernormal Greens – Ljusgarda scales 10+ medicinal plants into 14,000-plant batches
“We are focusing on the true value of plants: their active compounds”
Integration key for Aussie salad processor
UAE: Capturing hearts with leafy greens
New Chief Growing and R&D Officer announced by Little Leaf Farms
US (MA): Growing green in the face of a winter freeze
One million kilograms of cherry tomatoes per week
Polish greenhouse giant ramps up production
Selecting the right lighting for a 12-acre expansion in vine-crop propagation
Combining Dutch greenhouse technology and food retail in one project
Will Teeuwen: “After a third consecutive year of heavy rainfall, we will also grow in greenhouses in Spain”
Dutch asparagus season kicks off at Teboza
US (CA): Organic indoor farming company eyes Shore Road site
LNZ Group produces berry planting material in its own biolaboratory
Indian growers post-covid career change brings growing success
US (IL): Growing year round for Kane County
Inside the rooftop model at HandPicked City Farm in Cape Town
"This is a site for learning"
Vietnam: High-tech agriculture takes center stage at Ton Duc Thang Award
Oman: Creating a strawberry garden that doubles as a leisure space
Iraq: Rising salinity and heat push Basra to grow date palms indoors
Iceland: Using geothermal energy to produce cucumbers, tomatoes
Altamura OP brings Chef Salad Express to Berlin
“An offering developed for today’s market, with a focus on practicality, service, and quality”
South Korea: Goyang City introduces nation’s first vertical smart farm on farmland
Achieving better yield and crop quality through the right lighting
Néboda Farms targets year round basil production with a cost focused indoor farming model
Growing vegetables in the coldest place on earth
Oman: Using hydroponics to boost self sufficiency
Restart of organic nursery Plantenkwekerij Jongerius
Turkey: Using technology to create 24/7 greenhouse viability
Young growers in Adana set up tomato greenhouse with state funding
Rwanda special: Kinvest
Canadian capital, Rwandan fields: Building profitable farms with social impact
Veetaste
Vertical farming as an industrial project that goes beyond the logic of fashion
"In the face of fierce competition, differentiated, high-quality strawberry varieties are standing out"
Vertically farmed salads launch on Ocado
Greenlander supplies favored crunchy lettuce nationwide and hopes to expand
“Everything I know is from the internet, and learning the hard way”
Tasmanian propagator expands plug plant capacity and adopts advanced monitoring technology
Danforth Center Principal Investigator honored for contributions to the advancement of science
Cesar Van der Spurt (Micro’s) sees growth potential in microgreens
"In four years, a second move from shipping container vertical farm to 6,000 m² greenhouse"
Iceland: Growers feel relief as electricity prices drop
China: Greenhouse tech goes global
"Plants with higher leaf Brix values exhibit significantly stronger resistance to pests and diseases"
Combining Türkiye and US integrated biological strategies for organic greenhouse strawberries
Miriam Escobar, Product Manager for Chilies at Agroatlas:
"Hot peppers have gone from being a niche product to a strategic category"
Wim Peters Nurseries stands out with its special tomato mix
Reshaping the future of agriculture in the West Bank
US (OR): Promoting worldwide sustainability through the greenhouse
Government support "never been more important" says Irish grower
Philippines: Beating the weather as a strawberry grower
The technical approach of 3esse Vivai
Strategy, skill and vision - the growth model of an Italian nursery
Horticulture's Joe Saina recognised with Australia Day honours
Philippines: Aklan breaks ground for smart greenhouses to boost high-value crops
Exploring plants, insects and floral microclimates at Cornell University
Chinese growers use drones to protect greenhouses from snow damage
Canadian grower Hilco Tamminga passes away
South Korean smart farm undertakes first harvest with young growers
Maltese growers suffer blow as storms wreck greenhouses, polytunnels
Millennium Pacific Greenhouses announces new Associate Director of Sales & Marketing
Bonghwa Smart Farm begins first cultivation with young growers
Cambodia: Vegetable cultivation initiative supports frontline forces and displaced families
Village Fresh Greenhouse Grown appoints Richie Keirouz
Hydrangea greenhouse converted for seed production and asparagus propagationion
Three-party agreement in German food retail