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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.
March 10, 2025
Roam presentation on hygiene protocols for greenhouses and biosecurity, Pukekohe, New Zealand
Recently I attended a superb presentation by Ivan Casteels, Roam Technology discussing biosecurity, hygiene, and ToBRFV.
March 11, 2025
Glasshouse Glass for Sale
Dairy Flat, North of Auckland, Diffused Glasshouse Glass for sale
March 11, 2025
The Vegetable Research Roadshow is back for 2025
Delivering the latest research results, project updates, and key information to vegetable growers.
March 11, 2025
Indoor Growing Summit 2025
If your work relates to glasshouses, hot houses, tunnel houses, indoor farming, vertical farming or similar read on!
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
Australian Horticulture production value skyrockets to $17 billion
“These figures demonstrate the incredible resilience and capability of Australian growers"
February 25, 2025
Sales training & coaching – Helping teams improve conversions & build better customer relationships
Growing Profitably and Sustainably
February 25, 2025
Den Berk Délice improved production predictability and energy efficiency with Philips horticulture intelligent lighting
This system automatically controls LED lighting based on natural light levels
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.
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January 15, 2025
Web based tool to help growers switch to geothermal heating
A new web-based tool currently under development will help greenhouse growers switch to geothermal-sourced heating and reduce their use of fossil fuels.
January 15, 2025
Céline De Neve Joins Agro Solutions Team in APAC Region
Roam Technology excited to announce new role focused on Asia-Pacific
January 29, 2025
A holistic approach in a full LED tomato trial resulted in a 50% reduction in heat input
Philips Horticulture LED Solutions and partners collaborated on a trial to help tomato growers find a solution for cultivating a full-LED winter lit crop with a low heat input without impacting yield or quality.
January 29, 2025
Established Protected Cropping Persimmon Orchard – Waikato
225 Hoeka Road, Matangi, Waikato
January 28, 2025
AP4 Porometer by Delta-T Devices
The AP4 Porometer measures stomatal aperture in terms of leaf conductance to water vapour.
December 3, 2024
2024 – The NZ greenhouse energy sector Grower2Grower report
Flicker of light at the end of the tunnel. What options make financial sense?
