Sector | Grower in the Spotlight
Dane Castle - abbGrowers
“We shorten the chain between grower and customer, so the value stays with the grower"
A passionate perspective from Kassius Rosa on growers and automation
“The best technique I know is consistency”
Andrew Smith - Butler Market Gardens
“Growing conditions have been good, but could certainly do with some rain"
NL: HAWE celebrates 67th anniversary
Vietnam: A young grower's high-tech dream bears fruit… and vegetables
Robert Simpson - Fife Fruits
"The plants are looking great, and there are plenty of flowers and fruit on them"
US: Holston High senior discovers passion through growing lettuce
South Korea: Using smart farm technology to boost yields and cut costs in Jeju
Knoblauchsland, Germany:
"Tomato and cucumber prices have been disastrous since the start of the season"
the first year of growing in a remote location
"The best growers can go crazy in these environments"
Afghanistan: Paktia growers call for greenhouse promotion from government
Several Dutch growers receive royal honor
Georgia: Akhmeta Municipality gets new greenhouse
Dutch fruit and vegetable experts visit A-brand BelOrta
Argentina: Michelin star chef collects seeds from around the world for his restaurant
Daniel Guerra, sales representative at Centramirsa:
"We have doubts that bell peppers from the Netherlands are produced in Europe"
Organic grower David Hermans starts second season of organic strawberries
"The biggest challenge in growing organic strawberries is market security"
Kai Reinheimer on outdoor tomato cultivation:
"In the future, people will look for alternatives to greenhouse cultivation"
US (MA): Small farms struggle under weight of tariffs
Speranza Srl obtains the Hormone Free certification for aubergines
Growing hormone- and nickel-free aubergines is possible and profitable
Douwe de Vries, R.L. De Vries en zoon:
"Seamless transition from French to Dutch outdoor lettuce"
New Zealand: Chinese growers play a pivotal role in NZ horticulture
UNS Farms on scaling high-efficiency vertical farming to strengthen the UAE’s food future
“The future of farming in the Gulf won’t come from importing more food”
What makes the vegetable seed sector work?
US (MO): Community support flows in after new hoophouse destroyed by storm
US (NY): Paul Sellew leads sustainability efforts for hydroponic agriculture
Strawberries from Manacor, from Agroilla
"We produce strawberries all year round with a traditional variety that nurseries produce specifically for us"
Farmer in southern Ukraine is launching an organic project
US (IL): State scrambling after Trump cuts funding for growers
CAN: Ontario greenhouse striving to grow strawberries year round
US: New school greenhouse gets ribbon cutting ceremony
Peter Hein from Bayrische Pilzbörse:
"Gastronomy and retail sectors turn to king oyster mushrooms as an alternative to porcini mushrooms"
Will Teeuwen, Teboza:
"With current supply levels, northern Europe remains a demand-driven asparagus market"
Interview with Giovanni Albani
Current fruit and vegetable market and outlook for premium lines
India: The journey from soldier to strawberry grower
US: A look inside the aquaponic greenhouse at Community First! Village
Claude Janin, Terre et Serre Genevoises
Mara des bois, an exciting but challenging variety
Austria:
"We are struggling with strict official requirements"
US (WY): Couple grow tropical fruit year round in greenhouse
US: Denver high school students grow greener future for their community with new greenhouse
Australian vegetable growers retire after 25 years in industry
Zimbabwe: Thriving with the adoption of hydroponic growing
"Growing interest from France and Germany"
Growers expand production of Red Egg mini tomatoes
Benoit Demedts, Demedts - De Mey:
"A late Easter perfectly timed for strong strawberry volumes"
Stephen McCormack - McCormack Family Farms
“Despite the early start, we are not much further ahead than last year due to the dry conditions and cold nights"
Cualin Quality: "This can only be achieved through a well-built brand"
"Today's consumer is not just looking for one type of tomato, but a complete experience"
Meyers Softfruit raises the bar with new on-site worker accommodation
Bygaard’s founder Lasse Carlsen:
“We sold the prototype, not the dream”
US (VA): Using hydroponics and aquaponics to grow produce on campus
Yemen: Empowering women in agriculture to forge a sustainable future
Inside PeachyKeen’s off-grid vertical farm pilot in Scotland:
"If this works in a 100-year-old building, there's no reason why it can't work on high streets"
Winter tomatoes in Switzerland
Jamaica: Investing in hydroponics to combat food prices
CAN: The determination to forge ahead in the growing world
Strawberry grower positive about vertical fans
"They have more effect than expected"
US (AL): Auburn High students build greenhouse for Earth Day
Canada becoming more self sufficient with lettuce in wake of tariffs
“While the initial investment may be considerable, the benefits of greenhouses make them indispensable”
Spectacular images from aubergine greenhouse during Easter
Vivien Bouthier, Guillaume Baraille - France Food
"Consistent level of income for growers to ensure future of French strawberry sector"
"Soft fruit season kicks off with first Sonrosa strawberry sales"
Harm van Holsteijn takes new step after acquisition
NL: "Confidence in Westland Scherming is very high"
sunny weather speeds up strawberry season
"Combining Mini-Air and glass greenhouses is a success"
Alnatura, Reichenau-Gemüse and Landgut Pretschen join forces
Eight months a year, organic vegetables from the Spree Forest
Ninfa is the brand of La Standiana company in Ravenna
Harvesting lettuce grown on floating system starts
Australia: Helping families to grow their own food inside apartment buildings
Harvest London’s Corner Corner farm:
"More people will engage with vertical farming in a way they never have before"
Technology used in aircraft toilets also proves successful in greenhouse horticulture
"If a grower earns a guilder, he spends a dime. That's the strength of horticulture"
Azienda Agricola Fondacaro
Growing interest in yellow plum tomatoes
CAN: Early spring brings caution for strawberry grower
US (MN): School makes greenhouse dream come to life
Malaysia: Growing becoming more and more viable in Kuala Langat region
and four more growers will do so
Tomato Masters cultivates tomatoes under special solar panels
German Bioland producer Jonas Engelhardt:
"We want to maintain a certain cultural diversity in the future, too"
US: Local Roots adds Wisconsin site through Future Farms acquisition
Sandy Booth - New Forest Fruit
"We like to achieve 10-12 brix, but this has been very dependent on the levels of sunshine"
Austria:
Viennese tomato grower is a pioneer in carbon capture
Podcast: Examining the relationship in a circular foods partnership
US (CA): Grapevine grower gives greenhouse new life with tomatoes, peppers
PUURgroenten:
"Artisanal business in a dynamic market"
US: Boosting herb production in controlled environments
US (CO): Local greenhouse growers celebrate 40th anniversary
The University of Minnesota:
An inside track to increase food production through CEA
Swedish grower deals with multiple agricultural crops annually
UK couple celebrate record chili haul
Austria:
Fully automatic vertical farm enables vegetable growing in the smallest of spaces
Strawberry breakfast in new greenhouse at Van Tuyl Nursery
Georgian strawberry growers business thrives with EU assistance
US: Taking advantage of the New York State Greenhouse Database and Benchmark Program
US (AL): Spread Life Festival raises funds for UAH greenhouse
CAN: Barefoot Farms growing greens of all sizes
US: Georgia growers gear up for strawberry season
In unique greenhouse near Kyiv, growing tropical fruits year-round
Idaho experts help startup to harvest heat from server farms for greenhouses
Philip Van Overbeke looks forward to start of strawberry season
"The strawberries are thickening well, so we expect to get nice sizes"
US: Greenhouse growers tackle uncertainty of Trump policies
Ireland: Strawberry farmer seeks permission to build road underpass to expand operations
US: University of Alaska workshop to discuss science behind vegetable variety selection
US (FL): Blueberry season begins at Manatee County farms
Fellini Patrizio
Asparagus, agretti, broad beans and peas: The explosion of seasonal produce
Asian vegetable season restarted at Asian Crop
"Shanghai pak choi gaining popularity among consumers"
A particular variety of "Japanese basil" selected and cultivated by l'Orto di Mimì
First Italian shiso available on the market
The collaboration between Profarms and C-LED continues
Solutions installed not only in Italy but in Austria as well
weekly data for the whole year ahead
Tomato grower uses ProJoules for harvest forcast
Big Guns Coffee and Farm:
US (SC): “Imagine harvesting your coffee on-site and sipping it minutes later”
US (AL): Tuskegee University enjoying campus-grown hydroponic vegetables
Bio Fruchtgemüse Produzenten e.V.: Start of the season for regional organic cucumbers
"Quality, craftsmanship and fair pay go hand in hand in organic farming"
Father of Indian horticulture's "Golden Revolution" passes away age 88
CAN: Growers adapting to life with tariffs
Dutch horticultural project in Vietnam shows promising results on water and fertilizer savings
US: Yale First Nation greenhouse strengthening community connections
Former vertical farm retrofitted into home for Japanese specialty product
“Wasabi online costs $400 per pound. We can do it for $160, but then it’s US-grown.”
Female Afghan growers devastated by floods
Basilicata strawberries
New labels and promotional materials distributed to the markets
Singapore President visits Belgian greenhouses
Ortolanda expands Italian radish crop every year
"With 14 hectares harvested per week, we’re now at peak season in Italy"
In China, a futuristic café lets you pick strawberries directly from gutters
CAN: Haven Greens celebrates its first lettuce harvest
Regaining control through autonomous growing
European Commissioner in tractor-patterned tie enters tomato greenhouse
Dutch cooperation Oxin Growers on track to turnover of '1 with 9 zeros'
US: Striving for 100% germination in the growing process
Australia: New greenhouse venture Goodnes Grown secures retail partnership
Meeting the rural doctor aiding growers through video
US: Vermont grower battles elements to grow through winter
