horticulture industry News
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NUW worker survey findings: unfortunately nothing new
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has long been calling for a meaningful solution to the labour woes in the Horticulture industry. “We have called for an Agricultural Visa, an amnesty or visa status resolution for undocumented workers who are at particular risk of exploitation, and a National Labour Hire Licencing Scheme. We have called for a rigorous approach to enforcement from the ...
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REA respond to EFRA`s Committee inquiry into peatland degradation in England.
Defra is due to publish their English Peatland Strategy by the end of this year and in order to inform this document, they have asked for evidence submissions from industry. The REA calls for the strategy to be linked to a UK-wide Peat Alternatives for Growing Media and Soil Improvers Strategy (or strategies developed by each country within the UK). The REA appreciates that maintaining ...
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Canada Supporting Growth in the Horticulture Industry
A Direct Farm Marketing Workshop was delivered by the federal and provincial governments in partnership with the Newfoundland and Labrador Horticulture Producers Council, on March 11-12, 2015, in St. John's, NL. This event provided participants with new ideas and innovative ways to grow their industry. The workshop provided an opportunity to look at consumer trends, branding, value-added ...
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International Symposia on Tropical and Temperate Horticulture, Cairns, 2016
It is our great pleasure to invite delegates from all sections of the horticultural industry worldwide to Cairns, North Queensland for a series of ISHS symposia on tropical and temperature horticulture. Cairns is arguably the best tourist destination in Australia and is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, the outback, Australian fauna and tropical rainforests containing unique Australian ...
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Valoya and Citizen Electronics Enter a Licensing Agreement
Citizen Electronics Co. Ltd., leading developer of electronic devices and applied products and Valoya, the research driven LED grow light manufacturer have entered a licensing agreement whereby Citizen Electronics will take Valoya’s LED spectrum portfolio into use. Citizen Electronics will apply Valoya’s spectrum technology know-how in order to strengthen its COB (chip on board) LED ...
By Valoya Oy
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The 2017/18 Hort Stats Handbook released
THE MOST comprehensive and contemporary data available on all sectors of the Australian horticulture industry is now available through the release of the 2017/18 Horticulture Statistics Handbook. Released by Hort Innovation, the Handbook features information drawn from several supply chain and trade sources and it includes data on more than 70 horticultural products including fruit, nuts, ...
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Silver Bullet`s Kyle Lisabeth and Taylor Robinson Elected to Serve on Leading Horticulture Industry Advisory Boards
Silver Bullet Water Treatment’s (SBWT) impact on the horticulture, cannabis, leafy greens and controlled environment agriculture industries continues to expand. Over the last few months Kyle Lisabeth, SBWT’s Director of Horticulture, and Taylor Robinson, SBWT’s Manager of R&D and Analytical Services were named to 4 key industry advisory committees. Kyle will serve on the ...
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Valoya Appoints a VP Sales North America
Valoya continues its growth trajectory with the addition of VP Sales North America, Mr. Wes Eaton. With extensive experience in horticulture and business development, Mr. Eaton will be tasked with driving Valoya’s growth in the North American market even further. Eaton’s horticulture industry experience is extensive, and his track record is impressive. Having worked in sales of two ...
By Valoya Oy
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Horticoop Technical Services becomes exclusive dealer for AGAM Energy Systems
As of June 1,2015, Horticoop Technical Services is the exclusive dealer for AGAM Energy Systems' products in the Netherlands and neighboring German state Lander (Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia). AGAM Energy Systems, headquartered in Hod-HaSharon. Israel, develops and manufactures energy-saving, environmentally-friendly dehumidification systems for the horticulture industry. Like ...
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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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Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Calls For Water Research Partnerships
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has launched a new £1.5m initiative to address challenges identified across the UK agriculture and horticulture industries relating to the management of rotations, soil structure and water. The AHDB has combined funds from the potatoes, cereals and oilseeds, dairy and horticulture sectors, something that has provided the required ...
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Growing cucumber and sweet pepper in water efficient zero emission greenhouse
Regulations to reduce the emission of nutrients and pesticides force the horticultural industry to adopt a new approach to water management. Is a zero-emission greenhouse feasible? Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture is currently testing the zero emission greenhouse. In this zero emission greenhouse all drain water is re-used. In the reference greenhouse occasional discharge takes place in ...
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New CapDI for Horticulture Brochures!
Voltea, the world’s leader in membrane Capacitive Deionization (CapDI©), has created and published a new brochure that focuses on how CapDI benefits the horticulture industry. CapDI tunably removes and controls sodium and electrical conductivity (EC) levels arrising from total dissolved solids (TDS) without removing all minerals, allowing users to select the optimal level of sodium ...
By Voltea B.V.
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National Horticulture Convention sowing the Seeds For Industry’s Future
The diverse and dynamic range of careers in horticulture will be on display when a group of year 11 and 12 students descend on the National Horticulture Convention at the Gold Coast on Friday 26 June. During their attendance at the Convention, incorporating both AUSVEG and Apple and Pear Australia Ltd (APAL), students from Loganlea, Beenleigh and Noosa District State High Schools will ...
By AUSVEG
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Decrease water emission in Egyptian vegetable production
Egypt is an important exporter of vegetables to Europe (like the well-known beans) and the Middle East. For the intensive cultivation of tomatoes and sweet peppers plastic greenhouses are used. Problems with soil diseases, water use and emission of nutrients are increasing. The collaborating Egyptian and Dutch governments are stimulating Egyptian companies to organise research into biological ...
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Premier Tech makes a U.S. acquisition
Premier Tech is pleased to announce the acquisition of the vonGAL Corporation. This company, located in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S., manufactures and markets reliable and high performance rigid packaging palletizing solutions to diversified industries. With this acquisition, Premier Tech's Industrial Equipment Group (IEG) integrates the renowned expertise of some 80 skilled team members to ...
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ADB to help Afghanistan rebuild agriculture sector
Afghanistan's agriculture sector, battered by years of war and drought, is getting support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ADB is extending a US$30 million grant from its Special Funds for the Agriculture Market Infrastructure Project to build facilities and standards in the livestock and horticulture industries. The Afghan government will make an in-kind contribution of $1 million. ...
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TAHA to promote horticulture value chain in Tanzania at Agritech Expo in Arusha
“The horticulture value chain in Tanzania has a number of opportunities that ranges from manufacturers, processors input dealers, packaging industry and exporters. It is a sector that needs to be promoted to solve the unemployment crisis in our country, youth and women should consider this industry if they want to make a contribution.” This is according to Jacqueline Mkindi, Chief ...
By VUKA Group
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`Vegetable IAC’s independence is absolute`
AUSVEG has today hit back at a recent ABC story claiming that horticulture’s Industry Advisory Committees (IACs) are “stacked with lobby groups”, stating that the independence of the Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (IAC) is absolute. “Recent claims by ABC Rural that the Vegetable IAC is ‘stacked’ with Members of the Peak Industry Body are ridiculous. ...
By AUSVEG
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Looking back at HortiContact 2019: a successful exhibition!
On 19, 20 and 21 February 2019, PureBlue Water was present on the innovation route of the HortiContact 2019 exhibition with the SonoForce⁺⁺. HortiContact is considered as the biggest Dutch horticultural exhibition, with over 14.000 visitors this year. On top of networking, there was an even stronger focus on innovation. We positively look back on this exhibition, with many ...
By PureBlue
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