Business & Operations
Source: VFD.com American Biochar Institute outlines how the S668 standard can help growers "Non-compliant biochar means inconsistent data, and inconsistent data means risk" As biochar draws growing attention from controlled environment growers seeking alternatives to peat and stone wool, the American Biochar Institute (ABI) is positioning itself
Regulation & Compliance
Source: HD.com © Controlmay | Dreamstime A change in criteria with retroactive effect Historically, coconut fiber was imported into Mexico under tariff heading 1404, subject to a general 10% duty and phytosanitary inspection. Starting in 2008, however, authorities began reclassifying it under heading 5305, which is exempt from import duties, a
Controls & Automation
Source: HD.com South Africa: North-West University secures automated greenhouse to advance food research The Food Security and Safety (FSS) research niche area at North-West University (NWU) has secured a new automated greenhouse that will strengthen research capacity, support student training and expand crop production studies under controlled conditions. The
Facility Design
Source: HD.com differentiation on store shelves key for Greenbelt Organic Greens: "So many new local greenhouses that it's hard to stand out" Catching the eye of consumers scanning store shelves can be a challenge in the greenhouse-grown or controlled environment agriculture (CEA) leafy greens category.
Nutrients & Substrate
Source: Vertical Farm Daily Nordetect launches analytics platform to turn lab reports into actionable nutrient insights “We’re helping growers optimize every input from fertilizer to fertigation timing” Nordetect has launched the Nordetect Analytics Platform, a standalone cloud-based analytics software for greenhouse and vertical farm operations, built around what its
Business & Operations
Source: HortiDaily International Trade Commission initiated proceedings following a complaint by the coalition Strawberry Growers for Free Trade. Julio Berdegué, Mexico's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, noted similarities with the tomato sector, where a 17 per cent antidumping duty was introduced in 2025. Following that measure, Mexican
Controls & Automation
Source: HortiDaily Dutch cucumber grower expands AI-assisted harvest line technology across new sites Dutch cucumber grower expands AI-assisted harvest line technology across new sites Following the successful installation of two new unloading lines at his operation in Someren, the Netherlands, cucumber grower Ties Verbaarschot (TVS) has opted for the same
Regulation & Compliance
Source: HortiDaily USDA proposes allowing CO2 use in organic crop production Two proposed uses The rule reflects NOSB recommendations from 2022 and 2024 and proposes adding carbon dioxide in two areas: Irrigation water treatment (7 CFR 205.601(a)) Synthetic carbon dioxide would be allowed to adjust irrigation water pH,
Controls & Automation
Source: HortiDaily Silent failures, invisible losses — and what some Dutch growers are now doing about it Most greenhouse lighting systems are losing yield to failures no one can see, and leaving energy savings uncaptured every day. Netvion, based in Eindhoven, has built a platform that connects directly to the LED
Controls & Automation
efficiency-optimized B5, G5, R90 common in commercial tomato production. This choice was deliberate: the installation supports camera-based monitoring systems, robotics, and advanced sensors that require consistent light quality for accurate data...
Controls & Automation
rockwool-in-greenhouse use case. Read the full article → Frequently Asked Questions What is substrate weighing and why is it used in greenhouse irrigation? Substrate weighing uses wireless scale systems to track the total weight of growing media,...
Energy & Sustainability
A large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) with over 15 MW of capacity has been commissioned in the Dutch province of Gelderland to support a collective energy hub serving local greenhouse growers.