Sector | Grower in the Spotlight
Dutch radish grower keeps investing in the future
Dutch growers strengthen position in Morocco
NL: Demolition of collapsed greenhouse started
From freight to fresh: One grower’s journey to sustainable greens
Red-green color palette in Konsman Vegetables’ newest greenhouse
“A resilient crop leads to high yields”
Germany:
"Higher yield increases for snack and mini cucumbers"
Mucci Farms to feature on Cox Cable’s YurView Channel
Strawberry growers seek successors for promising business
Dario Gallo is from the Campania-based farm of the same name
Producing when others stop: The real strength lies in perfect timing
"Bravura RZ melon is increasingly planted in greenhouses in the off-season, overlapping with Brazil"
Growing vegetables and community in rural France
Italy's G-Berries bets on EasyRose and the Gil Programme
"We are looking forward to next season and all the fresh starts it will bring"
NLight doubles European presence to accelerate growth
Achieving summer production levels for winter tomato growth
"Tomato Tycoon": Ukrainian grows nearly 300 tomato varieties
Berry diversity grows among Greek strawberry producers
“Raspberries are the ideal crop for staying productive and in contact with our clients during summer”
From mission-driven beginnings to being a leader in South African pepper production:
“We’ve got one of the best pepper growers on the continent”
Sector reflects on safety protocols after greenhouse collapse involving bracing removal
"Collapse could not be attributed to structural design flaws"
Latvia: Watermelon growers face testing season
Dutch cucumber greenhouse becomes camper storage
Nigerian entrepreneur launches indoor farm in Canada to cultivate indigenous vegetables
Cabbage plants with strong resistance from the greenhouse
CAN: Changing the lettuce game from a shipping container
International Berries Days (IBD) and International Asparagus Days (IAD)
Soft fruit in the spotlight for the first time, alongside asparagus
Albania: Government helps grower with greenhouse expansion
solar field next to greenhouses Starberry
"Significant step towards energy independence and more sustainable strawberry cultivation"
Libya: Battling conditions with organic growing
"There's a robust crop ready for the summer"
Papenburg bell pepper producer Björn Schubert:
"Due to the ToBRFV virus, we have also converted our tomato cultivation to bell peppers"
Hans Elenbaas, Elenbaas Zeegroenten:
"Sea bananas have now firmly established themselves as the third key sea vegetable after samphire and sea lavender"
Apricot season started at Kwekerij Demedts - De Mey
"Last year, it was still a bit of trial and error"
“Kronosor can compete with my standard rootstock”
40 acres of greenhouses, with an option to expand to 80 acres
US: Little Leaf Farms will more than double capacity with new Tennessee campus
Elevating growth literally with a raised greenhouse
Alaska: Growing lettuce in temperatures that reach -60 degrees
US (PA): UPMC Memorial Hospital campus gets year round greenhouse service
Malaia's Microgreens cultivates for the culinary elite
Tailoring vertical farming for Michelin-starred restaurants
"We are one of Florida's pioneers of organic berries"
Ghana: Greenhouse operators facing cost inefficiencies because of "lack of tailored standards"
US (LA): On a mission to protect pollinators
Ukraine: Vinnsytia region to get new strawberry greenhouse
Inside an arctic greenhouse
Moldova: Woman dies after being struck by lightning outside greenhouse
US (NC): Non-profit faces uncertainty over greenhouse contract
US (WI): New berry offered by Cottage Grove growers
UK: Using technology to boost strawberry yields by up to 250%
Michael DeGiglio on the Village Farms path
"In order to grow, we needed a lot of capital, and the right partner"
NC State’s Moein Moosavi recognized for advancing vertical strawberry propagation
"We've now achieved over 1,200 daughter plants per square meter in a compact indoor system"
From a backyard shed to Michelin-starred menus
"Our persistence kept us moving forward"
NL: Royal Pride expands range with mini and midi cucumbers
Major produce group considered for vertical farms under solar panels in Netherlands
Domenico Raneri, president of the consortium: "Now, we are aiming for the PGI label to grow abroad, too"
The Melon Mundial campaign is nearing completion
"Without my son, I would not have taken this step"
Dutch greenhouses revitalized with seed cultivation
US (NY): Another year for Reimagining Farm to School NYC program
Thailand: Rooftop garden delivers organic produce and savings
Royal Berry buys Wijnen Square Crops
Dutch berry grower adds another 18 ha and reaches 75 hectares
Piet van Vugt, Van Vugt Kruiden
Fresh basil, year-round, from the Netherlands
Rwanda chili farmers face losses over seed costs and prices
“In the summer, we’re flying in strawberries from the U.S., tomatoes from Spain. It doesn’t make sense.”
Pure Sprout Microgreens' Veronica Gomez:
“My identity informs my commitment to inclusivity and representation in agriculture"
Ukraine: Strawberry grower goes viral on TikTok
WDG Farm launches South Korea's largest European-style vegetable greenhouse
Florian Wolz von der Franken-Gemüse eG:
"From certification to private label packaging, we stand on behalf of the growers"
NL: Greenhouse growers in Limburg want wind turbines
UK growers deploying UV robots to aid in strawberry growth
"Construction of the Royal Berry residential park begins"
Josef Peck, CEO of LGV Sonnengemüse e.G.:
“We want to increase the variety of products again in the coming years”
US (NC): Willowdale Farm seeks help after storm damage to greenhouse
India: Growing opportunity with cherry tomatoes
Open door day at organic horticultural company Vitaetom
"Built a market through boldness and ambition"
Anu CEO, Scott Massey on sequencing and scalability
“You can’t put the seed pod before the system”
Syngenta group expects minimal impact from US tariffs in 2025, executive says
From ICU to indoor farming:
“Many of my patients faced chronic conditions that could've been prevented with better nutrition”
Inspire strawberry wins top taste award
Analyzing substrates for growth in the Ukraine
Javier and Jorge Monrabal
Greenhouse hydroponic tomato production in the Valencian countryside
Jan van Genderen lunches with royal couple during 'outstanding achievers lunch'
From seeds to smiles: a successful greenhouse project in Slovenia
Former dairy farmers fully enjoy strawberry cultivation: "We're having even more fun with it than last year"
South Korean grower eyes Dutch innovation to aid with local tomato production expansions
"You gave horticulture a face"
Rob Baan surprised and honored for 25 years in horticulture
Combatting the prevalance of tainted produce in Uganda with aquaponics
"Our systems eliminate the risk of chemical exposure"
The comment of the growers:
Excellent yields for a newly introduced strawberry variety
$250,000 awarded to chilli grower to boost eco-packaging
US (AL): From chicken farmer to hydroponic greenhouses
perfect timing for British Tomato Fortnight
“Everything exploded in April”
The grower’s love triangle: data, the inside (wo)man, and a fresh set of eyes
Australia: The benefits of capturing and reusing greenhouse drain water
US (GA): New indoor farm has big plans to fight hunger
US: First year of growing at solar power site shows promise
New investment in water quality pays off
Shared water supply to aid growers in dry periods
Vanguard Food LP
Village Farms reveals roll-up strategy of new produce business
Varekamp de Zeeuw switches to coco substrate
"Adequate air circulation is crucial for strong root development"
Biocaptur
"Tomatoes in summer without a trace of Tuta"
CAN: Ontario Plants announces new leadership team amidst major expansion
CAN: Lufa Farms and Walmart Canada launch produce collaboration
India: Former banker grows 42 crop varieties in hydroponic facilities
Sunden Farms focuses on building local supply chains
"‘Buy local for good’ is a call for regional self-sufficiency"
NL: Discovering the value of autonomous growing
South Korea: "When the war in Ukraine is over, we will pass on smart farm technology"
Evan Braham - Braham Produce
“Demand has been good this year, but can be a bit up and down"
Philippines president visits country's largest greenhouse hub
US (PA): Using lettuce and microgreens to make a statement
Misiones harvests the first greenhouse baby watermelons
US (WY): A greenhouse with a musical connection
L'Orto di Mimì ships packages all over Europe
Watercress gains popularity in Italy
Bangladesh: Using organic foods to aid health
LED grow light with fan guides researchers towards solution for uneven tomato coloring
China: Using agriculture to connect people to nature
Masato Fujisaki, Les Légumes de Masato
Asian vegetables grown in France
José María Artero, manager of Solherbs:
"Spanish aromatic herbs are gaining ground in Europe, even in summer"
April frosts cost Ukrainian grower half of his strawberry crop
Seedleaves unveils 5,000 sq ft vertical barn model
"Produce it where you consume it. That’s our mantra”
NL:
Growing kiwis and cherries from a greenhouse in Westland
Fresh British Columbia grown greenhouse produce returns
Balancing technology and tradition when growing in Mexico
“The rhythm of the crop still responds best to skilled hands and trained eyes”
Michael Bong on the start of the harvest in the greenhouse
"Reducing vine tomato cultivation in favor of cucumbers and smaller tomatoes"
Basalt, US:
Ten years at Two Roots farm
US: New, sweeter cherry tomatoes to hit the market from NatureSweet
Sweet bell peppers join California tomato program
Aart van Wijk, Sikkert Berry's:
"Blackberries are available from mid-May to late November with greenhouse and outdoor crops"
Frankenspross: Microgreens from the Nuremberg region
"We completely avoid nutrient-poor substrates and synthetic fertilizers"
Thanet Earth begins construction of seventh glasshouse
From student startup to market leader: Romania’s Abund Berry
mainly kiwifruit
Māori horticulture grows 35% despite land decline
India: Using vegetables to transform a growers life
