Articles Archive
March 10, 2026
The 2026 Hydroponic Farmers Federation Conference (Melbourne)
2026 program has been carefully designed to address the key issues currently facing hydroponic growers
March 10, 2026
Australia’s horticulture sector has delivered a year of record‑breaking performance
Highest production value to date of $18.4 billion, up 6% on the previous year.
March 10, 2026
Energy saving through screens
A combination of screen use, screen quality, greenhouse climate requirements, and greenhouse equipment.
March 10, 2026
Heating Uncertainty Leaves Greenhouse Growers Searching for Answers
Waste oil supply changes force growers to reconsider long-term heating options ahead of winter. Two weeks ago I was alerted that one of the major recycled waste oil suppliers, based in the Auckland region, will soon stop supplying greenhouse growers. For one of my customers this came as a significant shock, particularly given that notice was given that deliveries will cease in the coming months –
March 10, 2026
Where Does Fusarium Sit on Your Priority List?
When discussing crop health during technical strategy meetings, Fusarium often does not sit particularly high on the list of priorities.
February 23, 2026
New Zealand’s 2026 Energy Stock-Take – Part 2 – Natural Gas
New Zealand’s Nord Stream moment. That sucking-straw sound at the bottom of the glass and suddenly a gaping hole emerges in the New Zealand energy landscape
February 23, 2026
A proven opportunity in strawberry cultivation with indoor-grown generative young plants
Indoor strawberry young-plant production is moving from a promising concept to a proven opportunity. Recent trials with F1 hybrid varieties grown from seed in fully controlled facilities have shown faster development of young plants, a roughly 40% higher fruit yield in the greenhouse, harvesting two weeks earlier, and a clean, chemical-free starting point.
February 23, 2026
How blotchy ripening (green spots), a troublesome potential quality issue in this high-yielding variety, can be reduced by adjusting the nutrient balance – specifically the potassium and nitrogen ratios.
Low-heat, full-LED trial on track to achieve higher yields and better quality in larger truss tomatoes
