Controls & Automation
Source: HD.com Originally created within Paraguayan greenhouse company HidroBio before being structured as an independent startup, Froniva was not born as a theoretical software project but as a practical response to the commercialization challenges growers face every day when trying to sell highly perishable products in volatile markets. © Doberman84
Business & Operations
Source: VFD.com From there you can identify trends, predict future performance and take actions to reach the target." © HortiDaily Lise Maibom (Grodan), Vera Theelen (ISFC, Delphy), Joost Scholten (Delphy) and Tom Stenzel (CEA Alliance) Data-driven irrigation and higher yields Lise Maibom, Business Development Manager at Grodan, presented
Business & Operations
Source: HD.com "That's why the air-to-water balance within the substrate matters so much, especially in wet seasons like this one." © Pelemix When it comes to coir specifically, Javier explains that the physical behavior of the substrate depends largely on the balance between coarse
Facility Design
Source: HD.com A premium extension of its greenhouse-grown leafy greens into a broader indoor-grown portfolio, the line is sourced from both greenhouse and vertical farms. The new Specialty Greens line is bringing the same pesticide-free, always-fresh BrightFarms standard to a growing range of greens. The
Facility Design
Source: HD.com By optimizing and modernizing 60 smallholder farmers' greenhouses, covering a combined area of 18,900 square meters, the project supports local farmers in boosting productivity, improving vegetable quality, and strengthening market connections. However, limited water resources and rising temperatures challenge the region's semi-arid
Energy & Sustainability
Source: HD.com CAN: Building an energy-efficient growing strategy Canadian greenhouse growers are invited to attend the Growers Summer School 2026, an inspirational and practical event designed to help growers manage the challenges of rising energy costs and rapid advancements in greenhouse technology. Taking place July 28–30, 2026,
Facility Design
Source: HD.com British-based business Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) and ReFarm Global Investments LLC (ReFarm) will complete the first phase of construction at the GigaFarm site in Dubai's Food Tech Valley over the coming weeks, with just the interior to fit out. The landmark GigaFarm project will
Energy & Sustainability
Source: HD.com According to the company, the facility will be the first automated R2R production line dedicated to OPV technology and is being developed with support from European Union funding. The modules are designed for integration into agricultural infrastructure, where electricity generation is combined with crop cultivation. At GreenTech
Business & Operations
Source: HD.com Topline Farms operates several locations in Ontario, Canada, including a 4.9-hectare (12-acre) facility dedicated to beef tomatoes. The site runs 6 climate-controlled compartments and supplies the Canadian retail market. Their grower is responsible for crop strategy, climate setpoints, and the day-to-day
Energy & Sustainability
Source: VFD.com A centerpiece of the stand is the Cosmic Mini Toplight, a 600W fixture. "Thanks to the one-to-one plug-in design, growers can switch to LED quickly, without complex modifications to the installation or the power grid. That makes the Cosmic Mini particularly interesting for
Business & Operations
Source: VFD.com Biocaptur, a Spanish company specializing in light-based pest control systems, is developing a new technology using light barriers to repel specific insects before they infest crops. After prior sampling to assess pest population levels in the plots, the team placed various lighting devices directly on specific
Business & Operations
Source: VFD.com Investment figures well above €1,500 per m² of growing area have made it hard to build a compelling business case, especially when competing against greenhouse or open-field production. At medium and large scale, it drops to €730 and €650, figures that are difficult to ignore.