We're looking forward to meeting everyone next week at FruitLogistica in Berlin. Stop by for a drink and share your ideas for 2024. Find us in the Dutch Pavilion (Hall 3.2. D-50). @fruit_logistica

Energy costs are still rising and there are three areas of crop management that influence energy costs. This article explains how to balance the three conditions to get a grip on energy costs without compromising the growth of the crop: fal.cn/3qMEI

Grodan is proud sponsor of the Global Tomato Congress 2022! We are excited to explore the latest innovations and fresh ideas in the tomato category together with you. See you tomorrow in The Hague? fal.cn/3oQdN

We are working hard to make the horticultural sector more sustainable. One way we are doing this is by experimenting with recyclable plastic in our foils. Are you curious about the benefits? Susanne Ruthenberg, Product Quality Manager, will tell you: fal.cn/3oMAs

Are you currently reducing your energy usage in your greenhouse to save costs? Check out Jos Beerens’ expert tips on how to pay extra attention to irrigation, nutrient levels and cold feet: fal.cn/3oyRA

Do you want to learn from indoor farming pioneers? Attend the first ∑-Grow Inside seminar at the World Horti Center next Thursday, April 21, or follow it via a livestream. Gonneke Gerkema-Gros, Marketing Director @ Grodan, will be one of the speakers: fal.cn/3nR0v

Today it’s Earth Overshoot Day. On this day, the Netherlands used up all available natural resources for the entire year. Three experts explain what greenhouse horticulture is doing to make the world more sustainable. Read more: fal.cn/3nIuO #EarthOvershootDay

Join us, the LCC and WISE as we bring together the best of Portugal and The Netherlands. Our own Medicinal Crops Expert @Ben Nikaj will share his knowledge about the importance of substrate in the Medicinal Crops world: fal.cn/3nGRL

Achieving a better harvest by focusing on the conditions of the crop. Thanks to data, it is in our hands now! In this podcast episode we talk about how data can optimize the cultivation process with our e-Gro colleagues Emilia and Paulina. Listen here: fal.cn/3nwtw

Come visit us at Fruit Logistca 2022 from 5 till 7 April in Berlin. Our team is happy to tell you more about our innovative precision growing solutions. You can find us at hall 3.2 located at The Dutch Pavilion. #fruitlogistica2022 #fruitlogistica

The unprecedented increase in gas and electricity prices means that growers must take steps to reduce their energy consumption. Optimizing the climate in the greenhouse can reduce production costs without affecting crop growth. Read more here: fal.cn/3n2tA

On Monday Paulina Florax will give a guest lecture at the @hashogeschool open days. The lecture will focus on the impact of data in the greenhouse. In sharing our experience like this, we hope to educate and even inspire students of the necessary innovations in the food sector.

We are proud that ROCKWOOL, Grodan’s parent company, reached two additional intermediate sustainability goals in 2021 in one year. The group also improved its CO2 intensity by 16%. Read more: fal.cn/3mPsM

Save the date! We are pleased to announce that this year’s International Propagation Seminar will take place on September 21st and 22nd in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Industry experts gather for two days of knowledge sharing, market visits, networking and in-depth workshops.

Step into the future of horticulture. In this Food Forward we speak with three experts about the bottlenecks and possible solutions for the transition towards a circular production system in the greenhouse. Read more here: fal.cn/3mm5R

ROCKWOOL, our parent company, just launched their 2021 sustainability report. The report highlights Grodan’s contribution to more sustainable food systems: through horticulture we make it possible to reduce land use for vegetable growing by 75% or more: fal.cn/3m9or

How can growers make strawberry crops more resistant and use new techniques like data-driven cultivation? In this Food Forward, we discuss the possibilities and challenges of growing strawberries in the greenhouse with three experts from the sector: fal.cn/3m6sH

Biotech company Plantui has been very successful in selling smart indoor gardens. With Grodan plugs, consumers can grow their own edible plants at home. Read more here: fal.cn/3lQiw

The world is facing a lot of challenges right now, such as a growing demand for healthy food. Do you want to know why our soilless cultivation method on stone wool is a solution? Watch our video: fal.cn/3lMhV

Using Grodan stone wool plugs, Marck Hydroponics grows 2 million lettuce and pak choi plants every year in a 1 ha greenhouse. Co-founder and IT-specialist Arthur Marck explains their approach here: fal.cn/3ltlN