The Municipality of Rahovec, in cooperation with the company “Agro Celina” LLC, has signed a contract to support those who work the land and produce with dedication. Based on this contract, support will be provided for 5 hectares of cucumber cultivation, 5 hectares of pepper cultivation, and for the…
The Teagasc Horticulture Development Department has published the 2025 edition of its Horticulture Crop Input Prices report, revealing continued input cost inflation across all sub-sectors of the Irish horticulture industry. This fifth annual report provides a year-on-year comparison of input prices,…
As the industry heads to Montreal next week to celebrate 100 years of CPMA, Windset Farms® is gearing up for a busy show where it will unveil new products. The company is coming fresh off its first full winter growing season at its Delta, BC greenhouse, which was made possible by utilizing new LED…
Following the recent scandal involving 8 tons of salmonella-contaminated chicken fillets imported from Brazil, concerns over food safety in Albania have deepened with another alarming case. Three shipments of strawberries from Greece have tested positive for dangerous pesticide residues, and are now…
Iran’s greenhouse farming sector has expanded by 161 percent over the past ten years, according to the head of the Statistical Center of Iran, who emphasized the importance of utilizing the results of the country’s 2024 agricultural census to enhance food security. Gholamreza Goudarzi, speaking at a…
A smoke test was recently carried out at HortiTech in the greenhouse where Alcomij is testing their special Caeli greenhouse fans. The Caeli™ fans are used to homogenize and dehumidify the greenhouse climate according to the principles of new growing. They feature proportionally controllable ventilation…
Taylor Farms announced its acquisition of FarmWise’s business, an agricultural technology robotics company specializing in precision weeding and thinning solutions. This strategic move reinforces Taylor Farms’ commitment to advancing agricultural technology and sustainable farming practices while…
Lower Saxony’s fruit and vegetable producers, as well as asparagus and berry producers, are looking with concern at the current coalition negotiations in Berlin. This is due to the planned increase in the minimum wage to €15 from 2026, a demand of the coalition partner SPD. Claus Schliecker, chairman of…
Scaling lettuce production profitably leaves little room for error, as every decision in a nonstop crop cycle is crucial. Downtime and crop loss in greenhouses are significant threats, prompting growers to heavily invest in automation, sanitation, and climate control to minimize risks. However, one often…
Tomato producers in Kano and other regions of Nigeria face ongoing challenges from tuta absoluta, also known as tomato ebola. Despite efforts by the National Horticultural Research Institute in Ibadan, Oyo State, and international organizations, the pest’s recurrence remains an issue. The leadership of…
The Egyptian capsicum season is drawing to a close, after a period of peak harvests from November to February. Limited quantities can still be exported until July, according to Ayman El Sayed, Fresh Zone’s Sales and Export Manager. The exporter reports on the course of the season. The season has begun with…
The Westland-based company Metazet, in partnership with engineering firms TWD and HEFCOM, has rapidly developed two ‘ice makers’ for a climate project by Arctic Reflections on the Canadian sea ice. This system is designed to help slow the melting of polar ice by artificially increasing its thickness. The…