Finka, located in Mexico, is a specialist in greenhouse-grown tomatoes and cucumbers. They are partly grown in glass greenhouses, and partly under plastic. But at all locations, quality comes first. To guarantee a high-standard product, only the best technologies are good enough. Since Spring 2024, the…
Bushel Boy Farms has established itself as a provider of greenhouse-grown produce for over three decades. Based in Owatonna, Minnesota, and Mason City, Iowa, the company operates two high-tech greenhouse facilities, spanning a combined 48 acres of growing surface. “Bushel Boy is a vertically integrated…
Many of the pests that eat our farm crops have been sprayed with pesticides so much they have evolved resistance and can’t be killed by them, just like some bacteria have evolved to become resistant to antibiotics. But scientists at UC San Diego can now genetically engineer new insects of the same…
Bene Seeds has announced that two new varieties of cherry tomatoes have been launched by Johnny’s Selected Seeds Inc (Johnny’s) as a result of a long-standing multi-year collaboration between the two companies. As part of the collaboration, the two companies undertook a multi-year project together, led…
While the tomato harvest on the island of Crete, Greece, should have already been at its peak since the beginning of November, there’s still scarcity. This is due to the late plantings across almost the entire island, because of the very hot summer and the lack of water. Currently, the Greek market is…
In the ever-evolving landscape of modern agriculture, the pursuit of sustainability has become increasingly pivotal. As the agricultural sector addresses the demand for alternative practices, innovative solutions are emerging to redefine the way cultivation is approached. Among these, biofertilizers…
German horticulture specialist Thomas Bauer has joined Hortilife as business development manager. Thomas has a rich horticultural past in the Netherlands and will use his knowledge and experience at Hortilife to support the Dutch horticultural project specialist’s international sales team. In the past,…
Researchers from Tknika, a regional government research center, and the Eurecat technology center joined forces to design a robot that combines artificial intelligence and visual technology to harvest delicate fruits such as strawberries. The robot was presented at the Expo AgriTech 2024, a horticultural technology fair held in Malaga from November 26 to 28. The…
When a larger number of plants show clear ToBRFV symptoms and growth is slowing down, it is time to shift the normal growing strategy to support those infected plants as much as possible. Growers are experimenting with ‘helping’ the plant to ‘live’ with the virus. Some general ideas are coming forward.…
In the Netherlands, Wim Peters Nurseries embraces its fourth generation and prepares for landmark participation in Fruit Logistica 2024. Meanwhile, Belgium grapples with devastation after a tornado ravaged a tomato greenhouse, and Australia’s P’Petual Holdings eyes growth following a major investor…
As reported in the national media last week: “French stop importing strawberries and cherries this winter.” Two French supermarket chains, Intermarché and Netto, have announced they will no longer sell fresh strawberries and cherries from abroad during the winter. The reason: “bad for the environment and it disadvantages French…
The Zambia Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI) has undergone a transformation, fueled by a subgrant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through the Africa Dryland Crop Improvement Network (ADCIN). This support has led to the modernization of ZARI’s research facilities, improved irrigation…