Conclusion to Horticulture Business Club's four-day trip to Agadir :
Sector | Grower in the Spotlight
Growing "Super Cucumbers" in Vietnam
Samoan growers hope that CHOGM draws attention to problems faced by small scale growers
US (TX): School district launches Fresh Fruit and Veg program
Agrico opens indoor farm hub on Qatar's Green Island
"Hippotainer" providing fresh veg in Ukraine
First tomato plants in newest greenhouse Looije Águilas
Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in the U.S.:
Avoiding the trap of “implementing technology for technology’s sake”
Exploring ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes in Greece
Vietnamese man makes a profit through hydroponics
Malaysia gets taste of Taiwan through fruit and veg farm
CAN: SVRSS hydroponics has first harvest
US (NJ): From doctor to plant based dietician
CAN: Mona Nazari writes about her experiences in Canadian greenhouses
Pepper farm installs ultrafiltration system
"We now have closed-loop cultivation"
Photo report: A visit to Emirates Bustanica
UAE: "We stick to manual processes to maintain flexibility"
Benoit Demedts, Demedts - De Mey:
"The move to everbearers has taken some of the pressure off the market"
Greenhouse grower expands locally grown network
Mid-Ohio Food Collective, Columbus:
“Making every acre count” while empowering the community
Turkey: Urban farming from a mall parking lot
Eco-community farm proposed on former mushroom site in Rabat, Malta
UK: Bucksum Market Garden receives Caroline Drummond award
“We are now down to €1000 per m2 in our farms”
US: UF/IFAS conducts survey to find damage of Hurricane Milton
Desert greenhouses help to transform North-West China
Greenhouse grown bell peppers from Colombia take volatility out of the market
Australian greenhouse owner works to bring food to remote communities
2024 has seen huge harvests of record breaking fruit and vegetables
CAN: Grower encourages food security through free produce
Fri-El Company: "Excellent performance for the mini cucumber"
Expanding the range of tomatoes grown in hydroponics
New greenhouse-grown mini melon starts shipping
UK: 81 year old Newport grower breaks record for largest bell pepper
'Air' by Matteo Babini
"In 2025, I will start production with larger quantities"
CAN (ON): Ontario Plants Propagation facility officially opened
Fruit vegetable growers grow 100% 'green' first season as best they can
US (MS): Hydroponics farm receives $8.5M expansion
US (IN): App hopes to break barriers for small growers
Enzo Lapietra: "We've matured enough to realise that we still have a lot to learn"
High production standards protects tomatoes from market downturns
Using every bit of waste in the greenhouse
The composting revolution at Greenswell Growers
growing on 25m height inside the ALTMARKTgarten rooftop greenhouse
"Pigeons love the warm, protected space as much as the plants do"
Belgian company expands with own farm in Morocco to guarantee quality year-round
Brunei: Teenager helps farm reach customers directly
US (CA): Grower connects with Asian roots through growing vegetables
New products launched in premium tomato category
Wales: Local farm to supply Ysgol Bro Dinefwr with vegetables in new scheme
Ontario farm changes up its strawberry growth methods
"We're finding it is a massive improvement in labour"
Somalia: Agricultural training helps boost livelihood
University of Johannesburg introduces food system projects
Exploring biosphere farming
Swiss: "Our core system is CO2-negative"
Brazil: Growing peppers during uncertain weather
and announces Chief Agricultural Officer
Kinghaven Farms launches Haven Greens
Laos: providing school children with vegetables from a home garden
US: How does Olive Garden get its marinara from farm to table
US (TN): Third generation grower sows seeds in Memphis
India: Kashmir farmer goes from market visitor to tomato producer
US (PA): Hoyt Science Center greenhouse gaining attention
China: Success is sweet for greenhouse watermelon project
Australian greenhouses quarantined
"This is not an easy decision, but we have one chance to try to contain this virus"
South Korea: indoor grower remains stable amidst heatwave
US (NJ): Junior High School to create community garden utilizing greenhouse
US (MI): Breathing life into depleted soil
US (TX): Writing the guide to Texas strawberry production
Philippines:
Manila farmers cultivate at Davao Airport
UK: HTA announces Grower of the Year award winners
Understanding plant metabolism: a pathway to high-value cosmetics and nutraceuticals?
multicolor and head lettuce
First winter crop for young grower couple
"Third pick from spring crop coincided perfectly with the summer home sales."
US (CA): Five generations of farming shine through for family
CAN (ON): Hydroponic growing makes life easier for strawberry pickers
UK: Kent student forms greenhouse society to combat cost of living crisis
US (MI): Accidental grower sows seeds for sustainability
CAN: DelFrescoPure offers vegetable snacks for those on the go
Bhutan: Young growers find horticultural success
"This summer, we've seen good peaks in the demand for tomatoes from Almeria"
Belgium growers open doors during Agriculture Day
Ukrainian propagator Pan Bilan plans major expansion in seedling production
Oak Valley Flowers:
Growing fresh cut flowers between the mountains
Organic growers give second life to not-quite-ripe produce
Generations of knowledge passed down at Colorado farm
Netherlands: Grower gets no compensation after disappearing access road
Dutch growers get 14,5 million after land prices collapse
Cucumber harvest began amid challenging conditions in Antalya
Wilco van den Berg, GroentenFruit Huis:
"Dutch companies sold significantly more tomatoes this year"
Oregon farmer uses cultural ties to help his urban farm
Government stance on derelict glasshouses criticized
Circular agriculture boosting Shangdong livelihoods
Jamaica: How a passion for farming led to success
The German economy is in stagnation
What happens when Italy's best customer enters a period of recession?
Kentucky retirement project blooms into business
Two female directors of South African Dukathole Farm
Combining food production with educational opportunities
New Zealand Prime Minister visits LeaderBrand
"We wouldn't hesitate to give him a job"
NL: "The aim is to create a new standard to cultivate fresh produce in a future-proof way"
Basil is the most popular aromatic herb in summer
Twins grow pumpkin that weighs more than 2500 lbs.
Greenhouse pumpkin set to weigh "more than a rhinoceros
US: Hospital grows fresh food in rooftop gardens to better serve its patients
US: Where does Franklin County's local food go?
Dutch pepper growers focuses on clustering acreage
Nottingham plant scientist selected for European Research Council funding
Former pepper greenhouse in full operation as vegetable greenhouse
NL: Last round of cucumbers for Kwekerij de Kreek
Growing hydroponic specialty peppers in Mexico
Growers protest in Brussels, Belgium
The journey to a 13,000 square foot hydroponics farm
NL: Pim is thirty and wants to continue with pak choi and purslane in new greenhouse
Switzerland:
"We have to make sure that we counteract the import of vegetables"
Growing food out of water in Bhutan
AUS: "Componics model is community, complete, and then compost"
Singapore:
Former banker grows vegetables on walls
Canadian combat ship to grow fresh veggies at sea
University of Miami taps into container farming
“If I hadn't found a real solution for the 'Tuta', I would have considered giving up on tomatoes"
US (MA): Connie and Bill Gillen encourage pick-your-own at Sunset Farm in Amherst
Benoit Demedts, Demedts - Demey:
"Switch to everbearers largely eliminates autumn peak"
US: Stephen Ritz new brand ambassador for Babylon Micro-Farms
New organic tomato catches on, scale-up next year
How AI makes greenhouse farming more efficient and cost-effective
Light pollution in the Netherlands mapped with new 3D tool
Wissam Abdel Samad, CCO of Dava
"Saudi tomatoes have received high prices in the European market"
US (CA): Greenhouse provides hotel with fresh vegetables
OGM Mittelbaden eG strives for structural change after a year of transition
"We need to invest and become much better"
"Income model 'Champion Horticulture Netherlands' is bankrupt"
Artur Lammert from Dreesen Kräuter on the marketing of German cut herbs:
"In order to meet the high demand, we still had to make additional imports in May"
"Complete chaos, but what an experience!"
Article revision
“We’ve seen too many projects face setbacks because of unforeseen issues”
Japan: “We can backtrack everything per product, per second, per worker”
Omani vertical farming venture sees positive consumer response
Armenia: Planting seeds of hope: how Resilient Roots is restoring optimism for Artsakh refugees
Nijs and Teun van Zuilen, BerryBrothers: