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New Product – The Nora Easy Pot

amaplas.com; The Nora EasyPot from E-Pla is a new hanging basket with a 1.5 litre water reservoir. Consumers often wish that gardening could be made easier and The EasyPot makes that happen. The EasyPot collection offers growers the possibility of … Continue reading

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Metrolina Greenhouses to hold job fair for Spring season

akenorman.wbtv.com; by Alison Hill; HUNTERSVILLE – Metrolina Greenhouses will be hiring 250-350 people for the spring season beginning in the middle of February for work at their location in Huntersville. Application are being accepted during three job fairs on Monday, … Continue reading

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Study shines light on ways to cut costs for greenhouse growers

esciencenews.com; Greenhouse bedding plant growers can save themselves time, money or possibly both by giving cuttings in propagation more light, according to a Purdue University study.Flower growers use cuttings from Central America and Africa to start spring bedding plants in … Continue reading

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New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s film recycling program marks a milestone

nj.com; By Today’s Sunbeam;TRENTON — New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher today announced the Department of Agriculture nursery and greenhouse plastic film recycling program saw a 53 percent increase in the amount of materials recycled last year, making … Continue reading

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Researchers investigate solar panels for greenhouses

greenhousemanagementonline.com;The system allows electricity to be generated without the crops being affected by over-shading. rom ScienceDaily: University researchers are working on a greenhouse-solar-panel system that allows electricity to be generated without the crops being affected by over-shading. Depending on the … Continue reading

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Organic practices a better option

ajc.com By Jay Feldman;What the chemical no-till study researchers should, but do not, ask is the question of pesticide essentiality. Organic agriculture is now a $26.7 billion industry in the U.S. and $54.9 billion worldwide. We do not need these … Continue reading

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US Greenhouse vegetable demand strong going into 2012

http://hydroponics.com.au; Due to a number of factors, including consistency of supply and increasing consumer awareness, greenhouse vegetables have enjoyed a steady gain in popularity. Going into the first half of 2012, FreshPlaza marketplace news reports greenhouse vegetable growers are optimistic … Continue reading

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Mucci adds greenhouse to meet demand

thepacker.com; by Coral Beach; KINGSVILLE, Ontario — Despite worldwide economic woes in recent years, the Ontariogreenhouse industry has continued to enjoy steady growth. George Gilvesy, general manager of the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Association, said acreage has been.. Read More … Continue reading

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Initiatives for energy, organics and high tunnels offered

riverreporteronline.com A seasonal high tunnel is a production system used to extend the growing season of crops planted in the natural soil within the covered area. The practice utilizes a plastic covered structure that is at least six feet in … Continue reading

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Mexico: Cravo completes 42 hectare (108 acre) greenhouse project

freshplaza.com;Cravo has recently completed a 42 hectare (108 acre) installation of their retractable roof greenhouses at Agricola Pony in Culiacan, Mexico. Agricola Pony has converted 100% of their open field roma tomato production to Cravo Retractable Roof greenhouses. The houses … Continue reading

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