The Leamington Grower Cube
Massive greenhouse will create 1500 jobs
Peterborough Today, By STEPHEN BRIGGS, Picture supplied; This massive greenhouse in Holland is similar to the type that PREL wants to build on a site… readmore...
AMA New Management Appointments
Things are happening at A.M.A. Plastics Ltd. Connie & Rick Bradt are proud to announce these appointments to our management team: Janan Alles… readmore...
Long Term International Strategy for Canadian Greenhouse Vegetables
agga.ca - The greenhouse vegetable production sector is one of the greatest success stories of Canadian agriculture over the past twenty-five years. The… readmore...
USE YOUR LEACHATE TO GROW LETTUCE
Leamington, Ontario: Greenhouse Depot Inc is distributing hydroponic technology used in more than 20 countries including Greece, France, Italy and Mexico. WATER… readmore...
Growing 100 Tons Of Greens On The Roof Of A Brooklyn Warehouse
businessinsider.com; It's an impressive, 15,000 square-foot facility atop a two-story warehouse in Greenpoint, Brooklyn that aims to grow 100 tons of produce… readmore...
Today's News
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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