Russia: Preferential lending to agricultural producers

The Ministry of Agriculture of Russia refused to develop a draft decree of the Government of the Russian Federation concerning changes to the rules of preferential lending to…

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Environmentally responsible MMJ cultivation in South Africa's oldest farming town

Situated just 60km from South Africa`s Mother City, Paarl is one of the oldest farming towns in the Western Cape and for the first time in a long time, a new kind of farming is coming to the region. Famous for its vineyards and citrus groves and more recently blueberries, cannabis is the newest crop to…

“Aquaponics makes our cannabis plants healthier and more resistant to diseases”

“If it was easy, everyone would be doing it. Still, the benefits of aquaponics and living soil are extraordinary,” says Myrna Gillis, CEO of Aqualitas. The company is Canada’s first Clean Green Certified producer of cannabis, with a cultivation process that combines organic living soil and nutrient-rich…

What are the environmental impacts of indoor cannabis cultivation?

“If we cut the numbers in half three times, the emissions of cannabis facilities would still be higher than other buildings.” In a recent webinar, the Cannabis Research Center (CRC) offered some research results on the environmental impact of indoor cannabis production, with the aim of raising awareness…

Making the most of spraying in covered crops

As anyone growing greenhouse vegetables, floriculture or cannabis crops knows, most pesticide application information out there is not geared towards covered crops. To help growers improve spray coverage and product efficacy of both conventional and microbial pesticides, Niagara College’s Cannabis…

"A dehumidifier is one of the quickest and cheapest ways to reduce greenhouse energy consumption"

These are challenging times for greenhouse growers. The uncertainty surrounding energy, and the constantly rising prices, are driving growers everywhere to explore new ways to reduce their energy consumption. According to Ziv Shaked of Drygair, many growers already know that the most “low-hanging fruit”,…

US (ME): “Using cannabis tissue culture helps reduce diseases and crop losses”

“More and more cannabis growers are interested in using tissue culture, as it takes away their concern for diseases,” says Zack Guignardi, Tissue Culture Lab Supervisor at Vertikal Tech. The company supports the Maine cannabis industry with tissue culture and virus testing. Guignardi explains that…

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"High-tech greenhouses are extremely effective for medical cannabis"

Agriculture has changed a lot in the last few years due to technology and automation. As a result, crops such as cannabis are stronger, healthier, and more profitable. Some of this technology is part of greenhouses, sheltered places where it is possible to control the environment for optimal plant…

“Many growers use underperforming lights for the vegetative stage”

“In order to get maximum yield, you need powerful lights and a different spectrum in the early stage of growing,” says Mark Honeycutt, CEO of AB Lighting. The company recently announced the introduction of their newest grow light, the AB520, created especially because of the lack of lights specifically…

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Prototype of mower to harvest tall hemp seed with minimal loss

After many decades when its cultivation was prohibited, hemp is regaining its position as one of the most versatile cultivated crops. Multiplication of monoecious hemp varieties requires manual male plants rouging to keep a high share of monoecious plants in the population. It forces relatively small…

“Now more than ever is professional presentation the key to success”

Deciding on the packaging that will represent your brand can be a daunting task. What type of container, the material, the design, the presentation…all thoughts that rush through your head, it’s enough to make it spin. Luckily, CannaZip is here to take the headache out of the equation. “We offer stylish,…

Modiform now sells only circular thermoformed pots

Modiform is stopping its sales of non-circular thermoformed pots and in doing so closes the polypropylene (PP) material loop. The renewed product range consists exclusively of circular pots. These pots are recyclable, as the material used is recognized and separated when disposed of with household waste.…

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Oregon State research shows hemp compounds prevent coronavirus from entering human cells

Hemp compounds identified by Oregon State University research via a chemical screening technique invented at OSU show the ability to prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering human cells. Findings of the study led by Richard van Breemen, a researcher with Oregon State’s Global Hemp Innovation…

2021 Indoor agriculture funding review

Contain Inc. rang in the new year with a comprehensive briefing paper reviewing the landscape of funding within the indoor ag industry in 2021 and exploring what can be expected for the future. The briefing paper highlights private controlled environment ag funding, indoor ag merger & acquisition (M&A)…

Article series: energy efficiency for growers

TomatoesNZ has provided a series of articles on energy efficiency for greenhouse vegetable growers. The articles have been written by greenhouse specialist, Elly Nederhoff.  Elly…

DelafleX FPP silo liner material Foodgrade certified

Growing food safely also means paying attention to and caring for water storage. Bas van der Elst from Hendic understands the importance of this and will therefore soon receive his Foodgrade certificate for the DelafleX FPP silo liner material. At this moment, the final tests needed to achieve this are…

Substrate company works with NGOs to kick-start better life for Philippine coconut growers

Long before incorporating a new structure in the Philippines, substrate company Biogrow was already looking at how they could organize it as a sustainable development program, capitalizing on the experience and impact they had in Sri Lanka or India. "The production of high-quality coconut husk-based…

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Malta: Europe's first medical cannabis business innovation project

The founder of Malta's fastest-growing science company is set to play a leading role in Europe's first medical cannabis business innovation project. Christopher Busuttil Delbridge, the Chief Visionary Officer of Evolve, has been appointed a mentor at TechForCann Europe, with a mission to support the next…

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US (OH): Medical cannabis CEO suspended for giving out product samples, regulators say

The top executive of a medical cannabis cultivator and processor in southwest Ohio had his employee license suspended last week after regulators accused him of giving out samples. The Department of Commerce says Ancient Roots CEO David Haley gave away products to visitors at his Wilmington facility that…

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CAN: Sales launch of rare cannabinoid cannabicitran (CBT)

InMed Pharmaceuticals has launched B2B sales of the rare cannabinoid cannabicitran (CBT) into the health and wellness sector. CBT is the first of several new product launches planned for the first half of 2022. InMed’s subsidiary, BayMedica, has received initial purchase orders and has commenced…

Four-in-one dosing solution 'boosted' to 1000 liters per hour

Besides assembling standard valves and actuators, Power Plastics develops its own (and customer-specific) solutions in-house. Recent developments, carried out entirely in-house, are the Power Pulse Venturi (Venturi with integrated solenoid valve, check valve, and calibration). In addition to the 600…

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US (MP): House approves medical cannabis bill with amendments

The Mississippi House of Representatives passed an amended medical cannabis legalization bill on a 104–14 vote, making changes aimed at addressing concerns raised by Gov. Tate Reeves (R). If the Senate approves the changes and the Reeves indeed signs the bill, a system to regulate and sell cannabis to…

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Measurement of cannabinoids and terpenes in biomass by mid-Infrared spectroscopy

Cannabis growers need to do their own potency and terpene testing to know when to harvest, stay compliant, and optimize grows. According to Brian Smith, PhD, CEO & Chief Technical Officer of Big Sur Scientific, existing technology for this purpose is slow, expensive, and difficult to use. "Therefore, we…

CAN: Federal funding for cannabis transformation project that will result in zero THC varieties.

Lexston Life Sciences' wholly-owned subsidiary, Egret Bioscience has recently received funding from the Canadian government for their project on Cannabis transformation to develop new breeding techniques using CRISPR-Cas9 technology.Successfully transfected protoplasts expressing GFP The project,…

"The first ethanol extraction unit that meets the needs of small cannabis processors"

Prospiant has launched the Delta Ethanol Extraction CUP-5. The Delta CUP-5 is designed to address the specific needs of small-scale cannabis processing facilities, prototype labs, and education research labs. It combines closed-loop cold alcohol extraction technology with mechanical centrifugation,…