As the leaves fall and the winter chill sets in, strawberry plants have already begun to bloom, with some even bearing fruit. The berries are expected to hit the market by mid-December in Qingpu. At the Baihe Town Honghe Fruit and Vegetable Cooperative, rows of strawberries grow inside greenhouses with…
Charles Verdy launched a plan in 2021 that would double his agricultural operation’s production area, confident there was a growing market for his fresh herbs. He was less confident, however, that he would find the workers to help him fulfill this bold expansion. Verdy is president of Gourma, which…
Fresh, locally grown produce is hard to find this time of year unless you are inside Edible Garden Heartland in Grand Rapids. This place is ensuring fresh produce will be available year-round at supermarkets. Edible Garden specializes in controlled-environment agriculture. “This is our propagation room.…
With startup Zordi, founder Gilwoo Lee’s enthusiasm for robotics, healthy eating, better produce, and sustainable farming has taken root. Lee hadn’t even finished her Ph.D. in AI and robotics at the University of Washington when investors seeded her ambitious plans for autonomous agriculture. Since…
At a time when French farmers are mobilizing against the signing of a free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, the meeting of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee on November 18th was an opportunity to look again at the consequences of another free trade agreement between…
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…