Source Agriculture 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…
Donald Trump, during his election campaign, promised the largest deportation of immigrants in history, a move that could significantly impact agriculture, according to NIS. Growers in Florida, such as Hank Scott, depend on temporary workers without proper documentation to handle the harvest.…
Heating in greenhouses is crucial to maintaining an optimal environment for plant growth, especially in cold climates. An efficient solution is radiant floor heating, which offers multiple benefits for modern farmers. What is radiant floor heating? Radiant floor heating is a heating system that is…
The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation has announced that it has completed a $318.8 million securitization of agricultural mortgage loans. This is Farmer Mac’s fifth transaction in the FARM series since 2021. “We are very pleased with the execution of our fifth agricultural mortgage-backed securitization (AMBS)…
On the outskirts of Pawhuska city limits, there is a farm, run by Osage Nation. Astride rocky hills and poor soils, in the heart of Osage County is a jungle of tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers, tropical houseplants and fruit bearing pineapples, tubs of tilapia, orchards, and ponds. In the middle of…
From November 12 to 15, Hazera was present at Expo Agroalimentaria Irapuato 2024, an agricultural event in Mexico and Latin America. Hazera’s new CEO, Ofer Peleg, was also present at the expo. Hazera’s portfolio for this year included a selection of varieties that have demonstrated good performance in different…
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…