Following significant cost increases, some Egyptian strawberry growers have announced that their prices for fresh strawberries will double this season compared to the previous one. Moroccan exporters, who have long lagged behind Egypt in the strawberry sector, view this development as good news. Ahmed…
Robbie Gieslink is the new R&D Manager at ABZ Seeds, a strawberry breeding company specializing in varieties propagated from seed. He brings more than 20 years of experience in breeding and leading teams within the horticultural sector. “At my previous employer, Syngenta Flowers, I was passionate and dedicated…
From 19 to 22 November, the Plant Empowerment team brought together the horticulture industry in Canada, British Columbia, for a three-day course. The event welcomed more than 90 growers and horticulture professionals from Canada and North America. Participants deepened their understanding of the Plant…
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company announced expanded responsibilities for two executive team members along with a transition plan for the chief financial officer. Chief Operating Officer Nate Baxter has been named president and COO with responsibilities for executing Company strategies and overseeing…
“At NIBIO, we don’t use natural gas to heat anymore so we do not benefit from waste carbon dioxide. With DAC technology, we capture carbon dioxide from outside and put it in the greenhouse. While using hydroelectric energy, allows us to be a zero-emission system,” says Michel Verheul, Senior Research…
Acadian Plant Health has announced that Guillaume Lefranc, Food Value Chain Manager, has become the first representative from the biostimulant industry to join GLOBALG.A.P.’s Environmental Sustainable Working Group. This group, composed of over 80 sustainability experts and advocates from diverse…
Flowers Canada Growers has announced that Pyriofenone 300SC Fungicide (pyriofenone) is now registered, to suppress/control powdery mildew on greenhouse ornamentals, greenhouse pepper, greenhouse eggplant, greenhouse cucumber, and greenhouse tomato. “Having a new pathology tool available to greenhouse…
Late September is harvest time for the hottest member of Asheville’s “Foodtopia” scene: the chili pepper. Joel Mowrey of Smoking J’s Fiery Foods said the location of his farm in Candler’s Hominy Valley is ideal for growing them. “We live in a very unique cove – or a bowl – where we’re surrounded by…
As a result of climate change, drought and the unequal distribution of rainfall is a worldwide problem. Drought stress on plants affects not only the yield but also the amount and ratio of bioactive components in tomato fruit. The present work aimed to investigate the effect of a new soil biodegradable…
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) and the Korea Association of Smart-Farm Industry (KASFI) ran a Korean pavilion of six smart-farm companies at the Agri-Food Tech Expo Asia (AFTEA) held in Singapore from 19 to 21 November. AFTEA provides an opportunity for government…
Carah Ronan, a fifth-generation Montana farmer, never envisioned herself returning to the farm. Growing up in a conventional agricultural setting, surrounded by sugar beets, corn, cattle, and canola, she pursued higher education after high school. Then life took a turn when she and her husband, Zach,…
“Another round of time wasted on cleaning during crop rotation. Can’t this be faster and better?” This is a common sentiment among growers during crop changes… and yes, it can! By using the USAF™ cavitating ultrasonic transmitters to keep irrigation water clean, the process becomes much more efficient.…