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April 8, 2025
Grodan and Philips Horticulture LED Solutions demonstrate additional heat input reduction while growing very flavorful quality tomatoes
'The first trial demonstrated the potential to achieve a 50% reduction in heat input.'
April 8, 2025
Horticentre Charitable Trust Continues as Exclusive Sponsor of Grower2Grower 2025
"Together we share a goal of offering future growers, and existing growers, a tool set, of credible trusted information, to achieve better outcomes".
April 8, 2025
Phormium launches Noctis Thermo that offers energy savings of 72%.
Phormium launches Noctis Thermo that offers energy savings of 72%.
April 7, 2025
BASF launches Sokalan® CP 301: a readily biodegradable dispersant with optimal performance for stable agricultural formulations
Sokalan® CP 301 bridges a market gap by offering a high-performing and readily biodegradable alternative to existing dispersants
March 24, 2025
79.2% decrease in Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) allocations for South Auckland Cucumber Grower
Chickens come home to roost for Greenhouse Growers
March 24, 2025
Dynamically controllable LED grow lights for plant nursery
New developments continue to improve plant quality and reduce energy requirements
March 25, 2025
BerryWorld Strawberries Win Gold at 2025 Outstanding Food Producers Awards
"We are thrilled to receive this gold medal at the Outstanding Food Producers Awards"
March 25, 2025
Decarbonising covered crops with low temperature geothermal resources
This project will unlock the potential for low temperature geothermal resources to control the indoor temperature of covered crops.
March 10, 2025
Wally van de Westerlo nearing retirement
After thirty-three years of loyal service Wally van de Westerlo is nearing retirement from Horticentre (originally Veg Gro) Drury branch. He will be missed by all the greenhouse growers he has helped over the years.
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February 24, 2025
PCA (Protected Cropping Australia) Conference Adelaide Convention Centre 28th-30th July 2025
Growing Profitably and Sustainably. The Protected Cropping Australia (PCA) is thrilled to announce PCA Conference 2025, an essential event for anyone involved in the burgeoning sector of protected cropping in Australia. With the theme “Connect, Share, Learn,” this conference will bring together an inspiring line up of speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors from Australia and around the globe to share their cutting-edge knowledge, research, and innovations with over 600 delegates.
February 25, 2025
No Shortcuts in CEA: Hard Truths on Greenhouse Success
"CEA (Controlled Environment Agriculture) is not a get-rich-quick industry. Success requires discipline, patience, and a commitment to long-term operational excellence"
February 25, 2025
Sales training & coaching – Helping teams improve conversions & build better customer relationships
Growing Profitably and Sustainably
February 25, 2025
Bayer says Sivanto Prime has a new way of working that targets sucking pests such as aphids, nysius fly and springtails
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved a new insecticide to control pests on key crops such as beets for livestock, and brassicas.
February 12, 2025
Interesting tech for both covered and uncovered cropping
Thanks to VegetablesNZ for hosting the Vegetables Big Day Out in Pukekohe last week.
February 11, 2025
Greenleaf Fresh, which traded under the name Greengrower, has gone into voluntary administration.
Unfavorable outcome may pause innovation and investment into other Vertical Farming (VF) projects, and that’s unfortunate.
