HortiDaily Newsletter | Tuesday, May 11, 2021

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Arlette Sijmonsma Email Elita Vellekoop Email Eelkje Pulley Email Priscilla Heeffer Email Annet Breure Email  Job Offers Farm Manager - India Production Manager - Dubai, UAE Supply Chain Coordinator - Kudelstaart, Netherlands Plant Buyer - Kudelstaart, Netherlands Hydroponic Grower - Livingston (Tennessee) USA Assistant Grower - Chatham (ON) Canada Director - Eastern U.S. Commercial Specialist Product Development Specialist Tomato Customer Service & Supply Chain Seeds "it is a madhouse" As all components are more expensive, so is your greenhouse As a result of global madness on the commodity market, the price of greenhouses and greenhouse utilities has increased strongly. "For anything but iron ore, the prices are… Vacancies: Farm Manager - India Kuwait and French growers opt for aeroponic growing system The French foodprocessing company LSDH and the Kuwait company The Green Life Company have something in common. They both chose for an innovative aeroponic growth system,… WS Bentley "We are no longer a 'meat and two veg' country" UK salad grower expands with £800,000 finance deal A West Yorkshire horticultural business has secured a funding package to help it expand. Cleckheaton-based WS Bentley incorporating the brand B Sow Healthy is a producer of… NextLight New generation LED grow light designed to outperform traditional 1000W HPS NextLight unveils their next generation of LED Grow Light Technology with the NextLight Mega Pro.  "The Original 1000W DE HPS Replacement is more efficient and enhanced with DLC… By-law coming up for Chatham Kent Greenhouse development in Chatham-Kent has increased steadily over the past several years. According to the Canada Census, 168 acres of greenhouses existed in… Postponed Costa expansion project back on track Costa is located in New South Wales in Australia, near the village of Guyra. They tomatoes for the Australian market. The construction of the current project started in 2019.… "Greater ventilation and safe production with insect screens" Invasive biology of Thrips (Thripidae) has recently increased their importance as agricultural pests of ornamental plants, vegetables, and fruit crops globally. They… Mecaflor New strawberry plant cutting machine cuts 2000 plants per hour Cutting young strawberry plants, easily, fast, clean, uniform, and without noise. With these requirements, Mecaflor, a French manufacturer of machines and accessories for the… Credit: Eekifoods _Startup Eekifoods raises pre-series A funding Hydroponic grower in India focusses on growing native crops Gurugram-based agritech startup Eekifoods on Monday announced it has raised pre-Series A funding from GSF Accelerator. Other investors in this round include Naho Shigeta,… First cucumbers from Dutch greenhouse in Shanghai FoodVentures China has harvested their first cucumbers. The special greenhouse horticulture project will be officially opened on May 21. Tomatoes are also grown in the… OGVG commits to safety "Greenhouse vegetable growers striving for safety during pandemic" Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) have heard the call to action, as they state in an article in Windsor Star.  "Our farmers – along with everyone in Ontario… Event will not take place this year Asia Fruit Logistica rescheduled to 2022 Asia's premier fresh produce trade show cannot take place in September this year because international business travel remains severely limited.  The severe limitation… Learning by doing: Chinese plant factory model for new industry standards On 24 February, 2021, a series of new standards related to artificial light plant factories were made by the CPFA in China. The CPFA was established in March 2017 and is short… Special Crop Protection Eden research: regulatory approval for Cedroz in Italy Eden Research, the AIM-quoted company focused on sustainable biopesticides and plastic-free formulation technology for use in global crop protection, animal health, and… Inspiration from nature for new 'green crop protection products' Pesticides are sometimes made using processes familiar from chemistry or biology. Two examples of this can be seen in the decisions of the Ctgb board meeting… vestikavkaza.ru Russian strawberry grower starts harvesting LLC Vkus Stavropolya, the biggest greenhouse strawberry producer in Russia, has just started harvesting.  This year, the enterprise switched to a year-round system which means that… Geothermal system heats hydroponic greenhouse in Turkish mountains A tomato greenhouse in an area of 9.1 hectares has been established in 2014 1000 meters above sea level in the Banaz district of Usak, Turkey. The greenhouse, which was… Carleton Carleton greenhouse installs Swedish lights and control system Carleton has been pushing to the forefront of science and sustainability over the past years, whether through building a new integrated science center or transitioning to 100%… Ziv Gottesfeld, co-founder and CEO of HPNow "Autonomous, chemical-free irrigation water treatment solution delivers consistent production and plant protection" Cannabis irrigation is an extremely delicate process, as there are many elements to take into consideration that will dictate if an operation is going to be successful or not. Irrigation water treatment is a critical part of this delicate process – to ensure that all plants obtain their proper share of water and nutrients, and… Practices and products to control algae in greenhouses The University of Connecticut has published a review about the biology of algae and practices and products to control it in greenhouses. Algae is one of the… Almost half of the world's population does not eat enough fruits and vegetables Many people in low- and middle-income countries do not get enough nutrients because there are shortages of fruit and vegetables, and supply is one sided and not always… Philippines to start export of okra to Korea "The time is ready for okra to be sold to mainstream consumers" Okra or lady's fingers will soon hit the Korean market as the Philippines starts exporting them for the 2021-2022 season after complying with the agreed requirements set by… Kerala strawberry farmers facing COVID-19 slump Many took to cultivating the fruit after promises of procurement. The farmers of strawberry in Kanthallur and Vattavada have lost their entire crops of two… NZ: Increase mental fitness at the Horticulture Conference 2021 Growers are in an industry where so much is out of their control.  For example, the weather, availability of labor, the price paid for produce, and if the tractor's got a flat tire… ©VNA/VNS Vietnam needs to invest in processing and packaging of agricultural products Fruit and vegetable exporters should improve their processing technologies, especially in the post-harvest and packaging stages, to preserve their products longer and enhance… Wolf administration funds 42 projects to improve urban agriculture Access to foods is impetus of Pennsylvania's urban ag program Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced approval for $500,000 in funding to support 42 projects through the Pennsylvania Farm Bill's Urban Agriculture Grant Program.… Study on temporal variability in rhizosphere bacterial and fungal community structure in hydroponic melons Microbes can establish a pathogenetic or symbiotic relationship with plants in soil and aquatic ecosystems. Although a change in bacterial and fungal… ALPS Excess motion in CEA facility maintenance and how to eliminate it How does it occur in a greenhouse or indoor facility maintenance and how can one eliminate it? What is excess motion in maintenance? Excess motion is unnecessary movement… Kodiakdailymirror Alaska: tribal hydroponics project delivers first produce Kodiak tribal members from the Native Village of Afognak and Tangirnaq Native Village in Alaska have received their first batches of lettuce produced using local hydroponic… Today on social media LinkedIn               . New AgSafe resources address slip, trip, and fall hazards in B.C. agricultural workplaces "Make sure your workers don't slip in the greenhouse" Slips, trips, and falls are a leading cause of injury in agricultural workplaces. A new series of safety awareness videos and a workplace knowledge quiz released by AgSafe… LED lighting through an energetic lens Energy is one of the main pillars of a horticultural company. The purchase of gas and the purchase and sale of electricity largely determine the operating efficiency. Energy… Grafica Sud Compostable and recyclable punnets for grapes, cherries, apricots, etc. "We are not just suppliers of packaging solutions for agricultural businesses, we are also ambassadors of sustainability. Over the years, with the help of national and… Dr. Lippert Digital: e-Campus as a digital training platform "Flexible, modern tools for continuing education and quality control" The daily handling of fruit and vegetables as well as the constantly growing demands on quality and preparation of the goods regularly present employees in all areas of the… NASA 'Drought conditions in the west may be worse than the 2001 drought' This year is shaping up to be a difficult one for farmers in southern Oregon. Producers at the California line have been told that they will only have access to a tiny… USDA U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update Common issue across the US is still the slow re-opening of restaurants and food service activities This report provides trend analysis of the volume and prices of Seasonal Perishable commodities. Volume represents current week and prices represent open (spot) market sales… USDA USDA Fruit and Vegetable truck rate report - TUESDAY MAY 4, 2021 Still insufficient truck availability in California The USDA has presented its Fruit and Vegetable truck rate report from Tuesday May 4th. It seems there are still shortages in California and the San Luis Valley of Colorado.… The good price of peppers lengthens the end of the season in the Poniente Almeriense According to the report on the status of Andalusian crops corresponding to the period between April 26 and May 2, 2021, that was published by the General… Funny We Will Rock You Unsubscribe Copyright (C) 2021 Hortidaily.