HortiDaily Newsletter | Wednesday, May 12, 2021

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Arlette Sijmonsma Email Elita Vellekoop Email Eelkje Pulley Email Priscilla Heeffer Email Annet Breure Email  Job Offers Grower - Location Manager Portugal Divisional Sales Manager - Canada Specialist meerlagenteelt / vertical farming - De Kwakel 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. growers fear for their existence Swiss voters to cast ballots on without chemical crop protection A greenhouse in Kerzers FR, in the middle of Switzerland's vegetable chamber. This is where grower Michael Moser runs his business, growing cucumbers and tomatoes, among other… Vacancies: Grower - Location Manager Portugal Divisional Sales Manager - Canada Specialist meerlagenteelt / vertical farming - De Kwakel Bas Lagerwerf advocates for an 'ASML with green fingers' "Carts? There's Formula 1 technology in there" When Bas Lagerwerf became director at Berg Hortimotive in 2007, he was surprised that it was often about the greenhouse, but much less often about the suppliers, who… 10 ha German project split in two because of height differences For half a year now, not much has been heard about the plans to build an XXL greenhouse for tomatoes and peppers with an area of around 100,000 m2 on a former… Redesigned dashboard for data-driven crop steering The e-Gro team recently launched a new product release with new features which will help growers providing more insights during the busy harvest season. Click on the link here… De Ruiter, Bayer ForwardFarming and BraZander Nursery announce joint collaboration Bayer announced the first glasshouse farm, BraZander Nursery, has joined its growing Bayer ForwardFarming initiative—a platform for knowledge sharing on modern and sustainable… Jamaican woman is raising crops, and the next generation of farmers "Were I to live my life again, I would have started farming earlier" Behind Louise Lawrence's friendly smile and pleasant manner is a steely resolve. That resolve is necessary as she navigates a typically male-dominated field as a farmer in St… FOL race 1 is a critical issue for lettuce production in Norway Lettuce is produced in Norway both in field and greenhouses. In Norway, greenhouse lettuce is one of the most important vegetables grown year-round. In winter 2018, wilting… A plea for dynamic LED control Is a plant able to make optimal use of all the light in the greenhouse? And what about lighting? Lighting specialists apply light utilisation efficiency for this. This is an important… "Applying coatings yourself produces maximum results" Increasingly more companies are cleaning the greenhouse cover using a roof-washer. This machine is easy to expand with a spray boom so you can use it to meticulously and… Tomato miniplum Miele F1, a real aid to face ToBRFV Biotic adversities invading the tomato growing landscape are numerous and frequent. For the past couple of years Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) (discovered in Israel… Special Crop Protection UV trap prevents pest insects from eating crops Anyone who does a search on Google on the topic of catching insects with UV light will quickly find the well-known blue insect killers as found in snack bars or butchers. This… Strawberries from hydroponic greenhouses in Turkey exported to all over the world Soilless grown strawberries are produced in Antalya, an important agricultural production region in Turkey. The city, well-known for its fresh vegetable and fruit exports,… RU: first berry production greenhouse built in Kolyma In Kolyma, Eastern Russia, the Talaya greenhouse complex has been launched. They are planning to grow tomatoes and cucumbers and in addition to that, 0.5 ha have been… Design considerations for greenhouses vs. indoor farms "There are many lighting manufacturers in the vertical farming industry, but fewer players that offer customized turnkey solutions," says Andrew Littler, chief executive officer of Vertically Urban. "Customizability is deep in the DNA of Vertically Urban." "We work with growers to provide a specific spectrum and form factor… 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%… Chinanews Modern technologies help eastern China to develop agricultural tourism Yancheng City, eastern China, is committed to the construction of modern agricultural parks and therefore vigorously develops agricultural technology and agricultural tourism.… Study on induced autopolyploidy—a promising approach for enhanced biosynthesis of plant secondary metabolites Induced polyploidy serves as an efficient approach in extricating the genetic potential of cells. During polyploidization, multiple sets of chromosomes are derived from the… US food technology company merges with Star Peak Benson Hill, a food technology company, announced today that it will become publicly listed through a business combination with Star Peak Corp II. Upon closing… RicharDavidArchitekti photo: Jiří Hroník Covering your house with a greenhouse top Ever thought of covering not your plants with a greenhouse, but your house? A roof that consists of a greenhouse might sound something futuristic, but in fact, Architecture… Setting the standards for modern agriculture China's ministry of agriculture launches pilot projects The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) released a notice to launch pilot projects on standard-setting along the industrial chain to advance… Eduardo Contreras/The San Diego Union-Tribune Exotic veggies make San Marcos farm a favorite with Michelin-starred chefs Hidden inside greenhouses up a dirt road in San Marcos's Twin Oaks Valley there are plants with leaves that taste like raw oysters, chocolate-flavored mint, lime and pineapple… DONDERDAG US (PA): Drexel university greenhouse open to growing requests Drexel University has updated the greenhouse located on the third floor of Stratton Hall for botanical use by the Drexel community, and any students, faculty or professional… Jessica Ennis-Hill is new face of Berry Gardens campaign Marketing company Berry Gardens has announced that former Olympic heptathlon champion Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill will front is new six-figure More Than Taste marketing campaign.… Connecting small-scale growers with post-Covid-19 digital marketing options Small-scale grower operations have their advantages despite being challenged by access to large markets and limits on resources. In urban and rural environments, challenges… Image Credits: UC Berkeley Berkeley has a big new biotech incubator in Bakar Labs The University of California has always embraced the startup ecosystem in the state, including running a few of its own incubators and accelerators. Now Berkeley will have a… Plans to become country's first medical cannabis production farm East Yorkshire specialist builds glasshouse in hills of Scottish borders Standing in the stunning surroundings of the Scottish borders hills, this new multi-million pound glasshouse has been built by a successful East Yorkshire business to house… Today on social media LinkedIn               . Top five veg importers: Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia Increasing demand for fresh Australian vegetables In 2020, there was an increasing demand for locally grown, fresh Australian vegetables. Recent trade data shows fresh vegetable exports grew by 6.6 percent in… USDA For the second time in 25 years Annual US food spending dropped in 2020 For the past 25 years, U.S. food expenditures generally followed several predictable trends. Most notably, annual total expenditures and the share of food-away-from-home… Asaja Almeria: "Trade agreements should be adapted to European production costs" The area devoted to tomatoes in Almeria fell by 16% in the last 9 years According to the data provided by Asaja Almeria, the Andalusian province has lost 16% of the surface destined to the production of tomatoes in greenhouses in… Funny Funny costume Unsubscribe Copyright (C) 2021 Hortidaily.