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Mariska Dreschler (GreenTech) and Wolfgang Steiner (Gemüsebau Steiner) talk about sustainable innovations in growing vegetables. For more information: www.greentech.nl

Speakers: - Yuri van Geest - Pieter Kruijt (Verkade) - Wouter Kuiper (KUBO) - Peter Dekker (PDI) Tuesday 20 October 2020, 16.05 - 16.30 CET, Main Stage

During the official opening ceremony of GreenTech Live & Online their were two keynote speakers and the winners of the Innovation Awards will were announced. After the opening, the programme kicks off 3 days full of knowledge sharing, networking and doing business! Keynote speakers: - Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri | UAE Minister of State for Food and Water Security - Jaap Bond | Cha...

Mariska Dreschler (GreenTech) and Marit Brommer (Executive Director International Geothermal Association), discuss the usage of geothermal energy in greenhouses: - Why is geothermal energy a logical source for greenhouses - The sustainability factors of sustainable energies such as geothermal usage - What are the goals and missions of the IGA - The misconceptions about geothermal energy - The cons...

Lisanne Meulendijks, Researcher at Delphy Improvement Centre, Mike Zelkind. Cofounder and CEO 80 Acres Farms and Mariska Dreschler discuss the latest insights in Vertical Farming. With experts from research and the grower, you're bound to learn new things! More information: www.greentech.nl

On Wednesday 10 June 2020, GreenTech, Ofinext and Cultivators presented a 90 minute in-depth webinar on how indoor growers have and are experiencing the effects of COVID-19 in the medicinal cannabis industry. We were joined by: Jurien Koster, Ofinext Sonny Moerenhout, Cultivators Jenn Ayotte, Maricann Bob Hoban, Hoban Law Group Ying Shao, Plantik Rob Kwinten, Grodan Laust Dam, Medisun inc. Emily R...

On Tuesday 9 June 2020, GreenTech, Farmtech Society and Agritecture presented a 90 minute in-depth webinar on how indoor growers have and are experiencing the effects of COVID-19 in the indoor and vertical farming business. We were joined by: Gus van der Feltz, Farmtech Society Henry Gordon-Smith, Agritecture Lauren Baker, Global alliance for the future of food Nana Adjoa, Guzakuza Marni Karlin, C...

You are listening to the audio recording of GreenTech Webinar Talks. It was recorded on June 8th 2020. GreenTech teamed up with Wageningen University & Research to take a deep dive into autonomous greenhouses. Global Food Challenges and the Role of Technology International teams conducted an experiment to remotely grow a cherry tomato crop during a 6-months-period, in a greenhouse of Wageningen Un...

Mariska Dreschler (GreenTech) and Leonardo Capitanio (President of the Association of Ornamental Nursery), discuss how the Coronavirus pandemic is affecting the flower sector in Italy. - How does timing in production cause issues - What actions can growers take now - The e-commerce of indoor and outdoor plants for consumers - How can growers help eachother

Mariska Dreschler (GreenTech) and Lex van der Ende (Van der Ende group), discuss how the company continues to support their clients during the Coronavirus pandemic. More information: www.greentech.nl

Video with English subtitles is available here: https://www.greentech.nl/news/harvest-house-talks-coronavirus-impact-in-vegetable-industry/ Mariska Dreschler (GreenTech) and Jelte van Kammen (CEO Harvest House, growers’ association for salads), discuss how the Coronavirus pandemic is affecting the vegetable sector. How are food prices affected with current travel restrictions and restaurants close...

Mariska Dreschler (GreenTech) and Annie van de Riet (AVAG, Association of the Dutch greenhouse construction and technology industry), discuss how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the greenhouse sector, and what is the outlook for the industry. * The current status of the several horticulture industries and EU projects * How long will we feel the consequences in the greenhouse industries * Wha...

GreenTech's Mariska Dreschler talks to Mads Pederson, from Aurora Nordik A/S. They talk about how COVID-19 is affecting business in Scandanavia. - How are they dealing with labour challenges? - What lessons are learned to help prepare for a possible new crisis - Which equipment will be looked at to help prevent challenges in the future? More information: www.greentech.nl

Four experts within the horticulture industries share their visions on the near and distant future of the horticulture technologies in our sectors. How has Coronavirus and the illness COVID-19 impacted the road ahead? Recorded on 7 May 2020 With: Rob Baan - Koppert Cress Meiny Prins - Priva Mike Zelkind - 80 Acres Farms Mariska Dreschler - GreenTech and host Tom Freyberg from Atlantean Media For m...

GreenTech's Mariska Dreschler talks to AIPH's Tim Briercliffe about the current Coronavirus crisis, and how it affects the flower industry. What is happening, and what is being done to help? More information: www.greentech.nl

Known as “London’s Salad Bowl”, the Lea Valley Growers Association (LVGA) is a group of family businesses located north of the UK’s capital city. Set up more than 100 years ago (in 1911), the association has seen several generations of salad growers proudly produce glasshouse-grown crops. For more information: www.greentech.nl

The professional cultivation of medicinal cannabis is growing worldwide but has plenty of technical challenges. Many growers and investors have little or no background in horticulture and therefore still have to learn a lot of skills. The use of existing and new techniques can help with the optimization of cultivation. But in the end, it all starts with a good basis, say various horticultural spec...

Working in horticulture is not self-evident for many young people. Nevertheless, horticulture offers plenty of opportunities to develop yourself and to build a glorious career. What opportunities lie ahead for young people interested in horticulture?

After decades of prohibition, the adoption of legal cannabis reform is taking hold across Europe, especially in the critical treatment of a wide range of serious medical conditions. Read more about the steady growing industry of medicinal cannabis.

Listen to the audio version of an article about challenges in the family business of soft fruit growers. More information: www.greentech.nl/news

Three experts in Controlled Environment Agriculture, talk about the current and future challenges in Vertical and Urban Farming. This episodes moderator: Maren Schoormans, talks to Henry Gordon-Smith (Agritecture) and Thomas Zoellner (FarmTech Society). GreenTech's Mariska Dreschler makes a guest appearance as well. For more information check: www.greentech.nl

On this episode we talk to two horticulture experts about autonomous techology used in horticulture, with a focus on greenhouses. Andreas Hofland, from Hortikey Peter Hendriks, from LetsGrow

On this episode we talk to two expert in food and plant packaging. Joan Hangraaf from Oerlemans Packaging B.V. Shaun Herdsman from Modiform B.V. We talk about what packaging we use and if there are viable alternatives for us to use in the near future.

Welcome to the first GreenTech podcast! Make sure you follow us to listen to all upcoming podcasts on horticultural themes. In our first podcast we talk about the upcoming market of Medicinal Cannabis. Moderator Jeannette den Boer talks to guests: Mariska Dreschler - director horticulture at GreenTech, RAI Amsterdam Laura Rastovac- Meteor Systems Juriën Koster - Phytonext We also talk to experts o...