From environmental to economic, produce and floral growers continue to navigate a wave of challenges. One in particular — the shortage of labor — has emerged as the most concerning issue facing the industry today. To effectively tackle the crisis, small and large farms alike have begun to reshape their operations through automation and robotics in hopes of boosting produ...
GE Lighting has been offering horticultural LED lights to the North American market since 2011. “GE had been marketing horticultural LED lights in Japan prior to introducing them to the United States,” said Sharee Thornton, Product Manager at GE Lighting. “The reason for not introducing them sooner was the U.S. horticulture market was just starting to work with LEDs and...
Fluence Bioengineering today announced that Shenandoah Growers, the largest retail grower of organic herbs in the United States, has deployed thousands of Fluence LED solutions in its state-of-the-art vertical farm and greenhouse facilities. With the new Fluence lighting solutions, Shenandoah Growers has boosted crop yields and quality while reducing land, water and fert...
Our full automation Emily kit (HydroPro) arrived at the Canadian horticultural specialist and journalist from Grozine Magazine. He'll be putting it to the test in his own hydroponic systems, sharing his experience with readers. What did we sent to Canada? Emily Kit: is a complete solution for professionals willing to convert their greenhouse to a smart greenhouse. Irrig...
The main Italian companies involved on Gardening Project, Nurseries and Technology for turf maintenance are showing their novelties on Mayplant & Garden exhibition in Milano PERUZZO is presenting various noveltiers on wood chippers equipment and on Mower with verticut operation.
Climate change is one of the main challenges we face today. Fortunately, basalt rock dust has proven to be an effective solution to mitigate the effects of climate change. In this article we will explore how basalt rock dust helps alleviate global warming and what can be done to maximize its benefits. 1. What is basalt rock dust? Basalt rock dust is a natural product res...
Soil health and fertility are essential to guarantee optimal agricultural production. It is here that the debate between the use of agricultural and fertilizer amendments arises. Although both products are used with the purpose of improving the performance of plants, they have different objectives and results. The soil is the foundation of the crop, and investing in it t...
When it comes to growing plants, one of the most important components is the substrate we use. A good substrate can make the difference between a healthy and vibrant plant and one that struggles to survive. This is where Sakura Terra, our revolutionary substrate, shines with its own light. Main characteristics of Sakura Terra: Water retention: As with the Ton-Granulat,...
The Spanish Arboriculture Association (AEA) has taken a significant step in the promotion of sustainable and safe practices in arboriculture with the launch of the Spanish version of the European Tree Planting Standard. This essential manual, now accessible to a broader audience, becomes an indispensable reference for all professionals in the tree sector in urban and non...
Conservation agriculture and carbon agriculture are approaches to agricultural management that seek to improve the sustainability and efficiency of natural resources, particularly soil and water, in addition to contributing to the mitigation of climate change. Conservation agriculture Conservation agriculture focuses on three fundamental principles: Minimum soil distur...
In a world where sustainability and efficiency are key for agriculture, Mineravi is proud to introduce "TurbaDol Plus", an innovative agricultural amendment that combines the effectiveness of agricultural dolomite lime with the organic benefits of peat. TurbaDol Plus is a unique blend designed to offer farmers the best of both worlds. Dolomite, known for its ability to ...
In an unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence in agriculture, we are proud to announce the empowerment of our renowned agricultural consulting service at J. Huete Greenhouses. With a bold vision and a firm intent to revolutionize the way we approach agricultural challenges, we are boosting our consulting offering to take it to new heights of efficiency, sustai...
In the quest for sustainable agriculture, maximizing energy efficiency in greenhouse operations is critical. As we strive to minimize our ecological footprint and reduce energy consumption, it becomes essential to explore innovative strategies and technologies that can revolutionize the way we grow plants. In this article, we will look at different approaches to improvin...
Some strawberry growers were looking for a new solution to grow hydroponically in raised beds, with all the benefits this brings, without having to make the time and cost investment involved in the design and construction of high-tech greenhouses. Faced with this situation, the innovation team at J. Huete International set to work and created the Berryfesta model, an in...
J. Huete Greenhouses, a leading company in the design and implementation of agricultural projects all around the world, has recently started the construction of a new global project in Senegal of 20 hectares which includes a supermarket where the fresh products will be made available to the local population. The aim of the Project is to produce fresh and first quality fo...
Let's talk about the trend of the horticultural sector, and in particular of greenhouses, in this complex period of price increases and uncertainty.
To calculate the number of fans in a greenhouse, it is important to have three basic factors available. With these basic factors, we can calculate the number of greenhouse fans step by step. Basic Factors Greenhouse dimensions: Start by calculating the volume of the entire greenhouse and make a note of the dimensions. Circulation rate: The circulation rate is equal to ...
The Stumpshear Easy is an adaptable tool from 5t backhoe loaders to 30t rotary backhoes. whose function is to uproot and split stumps. This equipment is very versatile, also allowing the cutting of the stump and facilitating the cleaning of land. The use of this equipment has other advantages associated with it: • Good penetration close to the root; • It has a curvatur...
The Stumpshear EASY 3 Cutters has the function of pulling stumps. This tool leaves the roots in the soil and removes only the center of the stump. The roots that remain in the soil serve as organic matter and allow greater stabilization of the soil. With the use of this equipment, extracting the stump for the production of pulp or energy (biomass) will be easier and fast...
The coatings will remain in place throughout the summer season to reflect light and heat and keep a cooler greenhouse climate. View the video on YouTube or find more product information on our website ReduSystems.com.
Four leading companies have set up a joint venture for data-driven automation of internal logistics for greenhouses and packing centers within the international greenhouse horticulture. HORTILOGICS unburdens growers, producers, packers, investors and greenhouse builders completely in this area. "The market is in need for logistics specialists that offer integrated, data-...
Normally, the vacuum seeding machine is in rotary tube or in needle sucking in one row. Each of the type is working one row by one row, which means, it can only finish seeding one row in one second or less. If the plug trays has 10 rows, it needs about 8-9 seconds, if the plug trays has 20 rows, such as the 200 cells plug trays, it need 18-20 seconds to finish one tray s...
Greenhouses that don’t have a pipe rail system can be found all over the world. In order to be able to take care of the crop economically and efficiently there, Berg Hortimotive developed the EasyTrack. A height-adjustable crop care trolley on four sturdy pneumatic tires, which can automatically drive through the paths at a fixed low speed. Thanks to the foot control, th...
Marco van der Velden has been Managing Director and CEO of Berg Hortimotive Group since February. Due to an increasing need of food in the world, an upscaling horticultural industry and growing scarcity of knowledge, he sees great opportunities for data-driven solutions in horticulture. Or as he calls it: Horticulture 4.0. Van der Velden has many years of experience in ...
Hexa-Cover® installation in Portugal for controlling evaporation and grow of algae
This is the second fundraising is as many weeks, after another vertical farming business AeroFarms raised $34 million in Series D funding. Bowery Farming cofounder and CEO Irving Fain told AgFunderNews that the first priority for the new funds will be staffing up. “We’ve worked pretty lean for a while purposely,” said Fain, who will be filling engineering, sales and b...
Agrilyst Releases State of Indoor Farming Survey In an attempt to gain a better insight about the current state of indoor farming, Agrilyst, which has developed an indoor farming software management platform, has teamed up with Cornell University, Urban Ag News, foodshed.io, the Association for Vertical Farming, and FarmersWeb to survey indoor growers from around the ...
Less than 10 percent of finance from international climate funds to help developing countries adapt to climate change impacts and adopt clean energy is reaching local-level projects, finance researchers say. In part, that is because international climate funds, under pressure to get donated funds into action, are opting to work with development banks and other big int...
