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May 7, 2024
To truss arch or not to truss arch?
The decision to recommend truss arches on tomato crops is not that complicated, just do it! Even though I say just do it, there are contributing factors if you decide to apply truss arches. I will list these factors below, but in general I have never seen a negative result when applying arches correctly and at the right time of the crop cycle. What I do see is growers placing the arches incorrectly, in the wrong place at the wrong angle and far too late in the development of the truss.
May 6, 2024
Grower2Grower annual golf tournament set for Friday the13th of September!
Sponsorship - we encourage you to enquire early to secure promotion opportunities: contact marie@grower2grower.co.nz today!
May 6, 2024
Hydroponic Farmers Federation Conference 2024 (Victoria, Australia)
Registrations are now open - The Hydroponic Farmers Federation Executive Committee are excited to announce the 13th Biennial HFF Conference will be held from Tuesday 23rd July - Thursday 25th July, 2024 at Melton Entertainment Park (former Tabcorp Park).
May 6, 2024
Certhon launches lettuce yield forecasting software with 95% accuracy
Thevi, a revolutionary yield forecasting software package, gives lettuce growers the certainty to plan effectively, make informed decisions and optimize pricing strategies.
April 23, 2024
Lefroy Valley’s Hydroponic Display Days-showcasing their newest lines
Recently Lefroy Valley hosted a hydroponic field day to display lettuce varieties for the whole head and salad cut market.
April 22, 2024
Covered Crops Innovation Day Event
Vegetable growers are invited to attend a covered crop summit.
April 23, 2024
Horticentre Charitable Trust Continues as Exclusive Sponsor of Grower2Grower
"Together we share a goal of offering future growers, and existing growers, a tool set, of credible trusted information, to achieve better outcomes".
April 23, 2024
Revitalise your orchard – the use of Sili-Fert P for next-level apple quality
The fruit sector is under a huge amount of pressure due to the limitation of most plant protection products and climate change creating more stress for the trees.
April 23, 2024
Signify foresees a bright future for vertical farming, driven by automation and diversification.
Innovative automation and digitization technologies are increasingly helping to make cultivation more productive and efficient, and to improve the interaction between hardware and software.
April 23, 2024
A crop on the cusp of ruin by leaf mould and the return of psyllid yellows.
As autumn approaches growers face a different set of problems that require different solutions.
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March 12, 2024
Reducing Your Energy Bill
Workshop for covered crop growers in Auckland May 23rd and Christchurch May 27th. Sharing new energy focused tools and resources. Speakers discussing technologies for fuel switching and energy reduction. There will also be a site visit to a nursery grower who has converted from using fossil fuels for heating.
March 25, 2024
Bale Breaker, Just Press Play
As plant nurseries scale up their operations, so does the desire to become more productive and automate manual tasks.
February 26, 2024
Harnessing the Power of Biogas
A Sustainable Opportunity for Industrial Manufacturing
April 9, 2024
GNS Scientist wants greenhouse grower to consider geothermal Heat
RNS talks to GNS Science Modeler John Burnell
March 26, 2024
Strawberry – High Health Tray Plants
Unveiling a New Era in New Zealand's Covered Strawberry Farming: Welcome to Bert's Berry Farm
March 26, 2024
GrowUp: Serving the UK the best in fresh food
Light recipe contributes to the higher quality leaves.
