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11 Jun 2024 | Industry voices
He is still actively involved in HortiTech, but now that he is approaching retirement age, he mainly focuses on preparing 'his boys'. In our conversation with Peet van Adrichem we discuss how the company uses Dutch expertise worldwide to stimulate the agricultural sector.
06 Jun 2024 | Market insights
Growers in Leamington and other regions of Ontario can now benefit from incentives for light abatement screens that previously didn’t qualify under the Enbridge Gas Agriculture Custom Incentive Program.
04 Jun 2024 | Company updates
Ludvig Svensson North America is excited to announce the appointment of Dian Smith as the new General Manager, effective June 3rd. Based in Charlotte, NC, Dian brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in the building products and home goods industry.
15 May 2024 | Industry voices
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14 May 2024 | Project
Greenhouse production represents an important economic pillar for Almeria. Experts like Nelson Pérez bring valuable knowledge to the agricultural industry. The interview given by Nelson to Antonio del Rosal, editor of AgroDifusión, during his participation in AgroRadio, provides a unique opportunity to share with growers all about Svensson's Climate Solutions.
18 Apr 2024 | Company updates
Warmzone growers have special challenges and doing an amazing job, often with a more traditional set of tools. For some time we’ve wanted to share some of our experiences with these extraordinary growers: site visits, some of the data from growing trials, some of their best tips – even just the friendships and banter with customers and partners from Culiacán on the Mexican Pacific coast, to Qingdao on the Chinese Yellow Sea coast.
05 Apr 2024 | Industry voices
Sjaak Bakker was manager of the Greenhouse Horticulture and Flower Bulbs business unit at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) until the end of 2022. Although he recently retired, he is still actively involved in the work. WUR is currently renovating the greenhouses where research and tests are carried out. Due to his extensive experience and expertise, WUR has asked Sjaak to help coordinate these innovations, at least until the end of 2024. He is therefore still using his knowledge and skills to successfully lead this process.
20 Mar 2024 | Industry voices
Today’s NEN direct and diffuse light transmittance test helps growers get the best harvest, like a surprising echo of ancient wisdom from 5000 years ago. Then, stone age farmers in Ireland went to great lengths, and moved a lot of soil and stone, to devise a test that would reveal the precise timing of the Spring and Autumn equinox.
19 Mar 2024 | Industry voices
For this edition of our “In Conversation with…” series, we interviewed Philippe-Antoine Taillon, Expert Advisor in Greenhouse Vegetable and Fruit Crops with the Quebec Ministry of Agricultural Fisheries and Food of Quebec (MAPAQ). A Quebecois who travels the state advising growers on the support they can receive as part of Quebec’s Feed our World policy, Philippe-Antoine Taillon has a key role in implementing three rebate policies for regional horticulture. When we sat down with him, he began by answering the question our previous interviewees asked most often.
20 Feb 2024 | Product
In the world of greenhouse coverings, Solarwoven stands out for its durability and versatility. Used across tens of thousands of hectares globally, it's not just a simple plastic screen – it's a vital tool for growers. But why and how are they using it?
19 Jan 2024 | Industry voices
We are excited to kick off our 2024 series 'In conversation with. In this series, we share inspiring conversations we have had with people from horticulture industry, who help determine the course of this fascinating sector. For the first edition, we had the honor of interviewing Steven van Schilfgaarde, CEO of Royal FloraHolland.
03 Nov 2023 | Product
Learn how dual climate screens create an insulating air layer, reduce heat loss and improve crop conditions
