In the remote Southeast Alaska village of Angoon, high school students are learning how to grow their own produce using hydroponic technology. The classroom facility gives students a hands-on learning experience and increases food sovereignty in a community of about 300 people, where fresh vegetables are…
Director John Torenstra and consultant Will van der Kraan were recently at the annual China Greenhouse Horticulture Industry Conference on behalf of HS Tuinbouw Service. Indeed, the company is fully committed to carrying out greenhouse maintenance in China, through a joint venture with Flexibell Systems…
Wouter Kuiper, CEO of KUBO, was put in the limelight on Monday for working at KUBO Group for 25 years. Wouter was surprised with nice words and cake in the canteen. He was addressed by Ron Arensman, also a KUBO veteran and technical director. Wouter writes on social media: “What once started on Saturdays in my father’s factory…
This year’s berry season is now finally drawing to a close. “The last batches of this year’s raspberry harvest are currently being marketed, while we expect to be able to offer smaller quantities of Hademar and Marona on racks for about another week. With raspberries in particular, it is clear that the…
An open day was organised by the Sicilian seed company Southern Seed Srl and held in Pachino at the Rubera Marilena farm, which featured operators in the sector such as farmers, traders, retailers and nurserymen, with the aim of involving several links in the horticultural production chain in order to…
The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is seeking nominations for the 2024 South Dakota Specialty Crop Producer of the Year Award. Producers, customers, and community members are invited to nominate a farmer who has made a significant contribution to specialty crop production in the…
Greek strawberries are in high demand throughout Europe during the winter season. However, importing planting material involves quite a few challenges. That is why Hortiland has started a trial with F1 Rowena, a seed-propagated variety developed by ABZ Seeds. “F1 hybrids make it possible to raise…
Referred to by Swedish botanist Charles Linnaeus as the “food of the gods”, chocolate has also found its way into vegetable genetics programs. In the 1970s, Syngenta created the first chocolate-colored tomato on the market. Half a century later, Rijk Zwaan developed a new vegetable with an intense and…
This month, NPI completed the lining of an excavated reservoir in Zeeland, the Netherlands. They covered the bottom and walls with more than 15,000 m² of ENPEX FPP. “From prefabrication in its factory to a smooth installation on-site, this project showcases technical expertise, teamwork, and extensive…
Source.ag has announced a strategic investment in Ascribe Bioscience. Ascribe, founded in 2017, is focused on discovering natural products derived from the soil microbiome to help farmers achieve more reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible farming practices. Ascribe Bioscience’s product,…
Smart building materials company ClearVue Technologies Limited confirms that with the approval of the Israel District Court in Lod, it entered into a binding Asset Acquisition Agreement with the Trustee in Bankruptcy of Roots Sustainable Agricultural Technologies to acquire its extensive intellectual…
New Amazon Fresh store opening in North London after four shut down in 2023Amazon has opened a supermarket in a posh North London suburb – one year after it closed four other stores across the city. The new site is situated on West End Lane and is open seven days a week from 7am till 11pm.Source:…