Sector | Grower in the Spotlight
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
Evan Braham - Braham Produce
“Demand has been good this year, but can be a bit up and down"
South Korea: "When the war in Ukraine is over, we will pass on smart farm technology"
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
Bangladesh: Using organic foods to aid health
L'Orto di Mimì ships packages all over Europe
Watercress gains popularity in Italy
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
CAN: Bringing the taste of home to a new land
From student startup to market leader: Romania’s Abund Berry
India: Using vegetables to transform a growers life
mainly kiwifruit
Māori horticulture grows 35% despite land decline
From occupation to innovation: Ukrainian grower rebuilds greenhouse business
China’s green farming revolution takes root in Inner Mongolia
Vertical farming idea wins Dutch Dairy Challenge 2025
Walter Gubbels:
"Gambling on greenhouse asparagus paid off this year"
US: Spring in full swing at community growing greenhouse
Ghana: Young entrepreneurs use aquaponics to aid in food security
CAN: Growing indoor blueberries through the winter
"The system can monitor everything"
Belgium: Primato doubles acreage with new construction
Kent farm tests solar-powered berry cultivation
Arie Jongeleen switches to organic substrate
"The roots now look the way we're used to again"
NL: Second season of labor-saving for Van Duijn De Jong
Vyverberg buys greenhouse to show it can be done
Energy-neutral growing in a fully controlled environment
US (CA): Abundant crop expected for National Strawberry Month
Dane Castle - abbGrowers
“We shorten the chain between grower and customer, so the value stays with the grower"
A passionate perspective from Kassius Rosa on growers and automation
“The best technique I know is consistency”
Andrew Smith - Butler Market Gardens
“Growing conditions have been good, but could certainly do with some rain"
NL: HAWE celebrates 67th anniversary
Vietnam: A young grower's high-tech dream bears fruit… and vegetables
Robert Simpson - Fife Fruits
"The plants are looking great, and there are plenty of flowers and fruit on them"
US: Holston High senior discovers passion through growing lettuce
South Korea: Using smart farm technology to boost yields and cut costs in Jeju
Knoblauchsland, Germany:
"Tomato and cucumber prices have been disastrous since the start of the season"
the first year of growing in a remote location
"The best growers can go crazy in these environments"
Afghanistan: Paktia growers call for greenhouse promotion from government
Several Dutch growers receive royal honor
Georgia: Akhmeta Municipality gets new greenhouse
Dutch fruit and vegetable experts visit A-brand BelOrta
Argentina: Michelin star chef collects seeds from around the world for his restaurant
Daniel Guerra, sales representative at Centramirsa:
"We have doubts that bell peppers from the Netherlands are produced in Europe"
Organic grower David Hermans starts second season of organic strawberries
"The biggest challenge in growing organic strawberries is market security"
Kai Reinheimer on outdoor tomato cultivation:
"In the future, people will look for alternatives to greenhouse cultivation"
US (MA): Small farms struggle under weight of tariffs
Speranza Srl obtains the Hormone Free certification for aubergines
Growing hormone- and nickel-free aubergines is possible and profitable
Douwe de Vries, R.L. De Vries en zoon:
"Seamless transition from French to Dutch outdoor lettuce"
New Zealand: Chinese growers play a pivotal role in NZ horticulture
UNS Farms on scaling high-efficiency vertical farming to strengthen the UAE’s food future
“The future of farming in the Gulf won’t come from importing more food”
What makes the vegetable seed sector work?
US (MO): Community support flows in after new hoophouse destroyed by storm
US (NY): Paul Sellew leads sustainability efforts for hydroponic agriculture
Strawberries from Manacor, from Agroilla
"We produce strawberries all year round with a traditional variety that nurseries produce specifically for us"
Farmer in southern Ukraine is launching an organic project
US (IL): State scrambling after Trump cuts funding for growers
CAN: Ontario greenhouse striving to grow strawberries year round
US: New school greenhouse gets ribbon cutting ceremony
Peter Hein from Bayrische Pilzbörse:
"Gastronomy and retail sectors turn to king oyster mushrooms as an alternative to porcini mushrooms"
Will Teeuwen, Teboza:
"With current supply levels, northern Europe remains a demand-driven asparagus market"
Interview with Giovanni Albani
Current fruit and vegetable market and outlook for premium lines
India: The journey from soldier to strawberry grower
US: A look inside the aquaponic greenhouse at Community First! Village
Claude Janin, Terre et Serre Genevoises
Mara des bois, an exciting but challenging variety
Austria:
"We are struggling with strict official requirements"
US (WY): Couple grow tropical fruit year round in greenhouse
US: Denver high school students grow greener future for their community with new greenhouse
Australian vegetable growers retire after 25 years in industry
Zimbabwe: Thriving with the adoption of hydroponic growing
"Growing interest from France and Germany"
Growers expand production of Red Egg mini tomatoes
Benoit Demedts, Demedts - De Mey:
"A late Easter perfectly timed for strong strawberry volumes"
Stephen McCormack - McCormack Family Farms
“Despite the early start, we are not much further ahead than last year due to the dry conditions and cold nights"
Cualin Quality: "This can only be achieved through a well-built brand"
"Today's consumer is not just looking for one type of tomato, but a complete experience"
Meyers Softfruit raises the bar with new on-site worker accommodation
Bygaard’s founder Lasse Carlsen:
“We sold the prototype, not the dream”
US (VA): Using hydroponics and aquaponics to grow produce on campus
Yemen: Empowering women in agriculture to forge a sustainable future
Inside PeachyKeen’s off-grid vertical farm pilot in Scotland:
"If this works in a 100-year-old building, there's no reason why it can't work on high streets"
Winter tomatoes in Switzerland
Jamaica: Investing in hydroponics to combat food prices
CAN: The determination to forge ahead in the growing world
Strawberry grower positive about vertical fans
"They have more effect than expected"
US (AL): Auburn High students build greenhouse for Earth Day
Canada becoming more self sufficient with lettuce in wake of tariffs
“While the initial investment may be considerable, the benefits of greenhouses make them indispensable”
Spectacular images from aubergine greenhouse during Easter
Vivien Bouthier, Guillaume Baraille - France Food
"Consistent level of income for growers to ensure future of French strawberry sector"
"Soft fruit season kicks off with first Sonrosa strawberry sales"
Harm van Holsteijn takes new step after acquisition
NL: "Confidence in Westland Scherming is very high"
sunny weather speeds up strawberry season
"Combining Mini-Air and glass greenhouses is a success"
Alnatura, Reichenau-Gemüse and Landgut Pretschen join forces
Eight months a year, organic vegetables from the Spree Forest
Ninfa is the brand of La Standiana company in Ravenna
Harvesting lettuce grown on floating system starts
Australia: Helping families to grow their own food inside apartment buildings
Harvest London’s Corner Corner farm:
"More people will engage with vertical farming in a way they never have before"
Technology used in aircraft toilets also proves successful in greenhouse horticulture
"If a grower earns a guilder, he spends a dime. That's the strength of horticulture"
Azienda Agricola Fondacaro
Growing interest in yellow plum tomatoes
CAN: Early spring brings caution for strawberry grower
US (MN): School makes greenhouse dream come to life
Malaysia: Growing becoming more and more viable in Kuala Langat region
and four more growers will do so
Tomato Masters cultivates tomatoes under special solar panels
German Bioland producer Jonas Engelhardt:
"We want to maintain a certain cultural diversity in the future, too"
US: Local Roots adds Wisconsin site through Future Farms acquisition
Sandy Booth - New Forest Fruit
"We like to achieve 10-12 brix, but this has been very dependent on the levels of sunshine"
Austria:
Viennese tomato grower is a pioneer in carbon capture
Podcast: Examining the relationship in a circular foods partnership
US (CA): Grapevine grower gives greenhouse new life with tomatoes, peppers
PUURgroenten:
"Artisanal business in a dynamic market"
