grower News
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Japanese Free Trial Agreement (FTA) means falling vegetable tariffs in the land of the Rising Sun
AUSVEG, the National Peak Industry body representing Australia’s vegetable and potato growers has welcomed the announcement made last night of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which has been struck between Australia and Japan. The agreement will have positive implications for the Australian horticulture industry, with a range of fruit and vegetable commodities flagged for tariff elimination. ...
By AUSVEG
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Cerescon awarded €1.5 million European grant
Cerescon, the developer of the first selective asparagus harvesting machine, Sparter, signed the European grant agreement with Brussels last week. This SME Instrument project is part of Horizon 2020; a European grant to support the development of innovative solutions and the exploration of new markets. Cerescon is using this grant for the market introduction of Sparter. The project will start in ...
By CERESCON BV
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Cerescon presents 1-row self-propelled Sparter at Expo SE 2019
The Dutch high-tech scale-up Cerescon presents its latest product portfolio expansion during the Expo SE 2019 on November 20 and 21, 2019. This asparagus harvesting machine is a 1-row self-propelled version of Sparter and does not require a tractor or driver for harvesting. Two years ago, Cerescon introduced the first selective asparagus harvesting machine for white asparagus. The 2-row and ...
By CERESCON BV
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3 million euros for Cerescon’s asparagus harvesting robot
Cerescon, the developer of the very first selective asparagus harvesting robot, Sparter, has recently secured an additional 3 million euros in funding. Cerescon will be using this extra capital to boost sale and production of Sparter, after the 1-row self-propelling harvesting robot was put through its paces during the current asparagus harvesting season. The new private investor in Cerescon, a ...
By CERESCON BV
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SFA Experts Appearing at Upcoming Winter Conferences
As you’ve probably noticed in SFA Connect and elsewhere, the winter conference season is quickly approaching. In addition to the SFA-produced Annual Conference (Feb. 8, St. Joseph) and the Midwest Soil Health Summit (March 5, Elk River), there are several other events that SFA is either sponsoring or where its staff or member experts are presenting. These include: SFA is a sponsor of the ...
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Pesticide drift is persistent problem for farmers
The cloud of insecticide that drifted from a neighbor's corn field onto the asparagus on Andrew and Melissa Dunham's central Iowa farm cast a shadow over their organic vegetable business. They say the costs from the incident and resulting loss of organic certification on their asparagus patch for three years will reach about $74,000, and they're now working with the sprayer's insurance company. ...
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Controlled ‘reset’ for nematode-infested soil
Harmful nematodes that damage the soil can be controlled by creating an environment in which they are temporarily deprived of oxygen. Covering the soil with plastic film or a layer of water encourages anaerobic bacteria to produce fatty acids, which will kill most nematodes. “It does sometimes take a while,” says Leendert Molendijk, soil expert at Wageningen UR. Molendijk and his ...
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