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Data sharing in the Agrifood industry: 3 takeaways
Last week, Agrifood | NXTGEN Hightech organized an event on data interoperability at the Fruit Tech Campus in Geldermalsen. The Agrifood sector strives for a more sustainable industry, for which efficient data sharing between parties is crucial. The event brought together a diverse group including growers, food processors and technology providers to discuss key topics ...Read more
Stay ahead: new notifications for ongoing trends
Notifications are crucial for responding quickly and effectively to changing conditions in your greenhouse. You can receive alerts via email or SMS as soon as a measurement point goes beyond the acceptable range. With our latest update to the notifications, you can now set up alerts for conditions that persist over a period of time. ...Read more
Use weather forecast to avoid surprises
Each user of the 30MHz software receives personalized weather data based on the coordinates of their location. Through our collaboration with Meteomatics, we provide weather forecasts for the next 10 days, seamlessly integrated into our platform. Yesterday, we attended a webinar hosted by Meteomatics, in which they presented the weather outlook for the final three ...Read more
Revolutionary technology in horticulture
Last month we asked on LinkedIn what technology do you believe will most revolutionize horticulture in the next 5 years. The answers were divided, but we weren’t surprised. In fact, we foresee that all of these advancements will play a significant role in shaping the future of horticulture and transforming daily operations. From predictive growing ...Read more
Challenges of climate change in horticulture
It’s important to reflect on the successes within innovative and sustainable initiatives, but the horticulture sector still faces significant challenges. Sustainable development is particularly crucial in addressing climate change. This raises the question: How can we leverage technology and innovation to tackle these environmental changes? In 2024, growers were already contending with shifting weather patterns, ...Read more
More yield & faster growing cycles with optimal irrigation management
“The ability to reprogram our irrigation and nutrient dosing is priceless. If we get the substrate wrong for even one day then we stand to lose 20-30% of our yield. The 30MHz solution provides us with accurate EC and water content information from which we can take immediate action.” – Lee Peterson, technical manager Pinata ...Read more
What’s next? Upcoming events
What’s next?! As a project partner of NXTGEN Hightech, we collaborate with other key players in the horticulture industry so that we can co-create more sustainable, efficient, and innovative solutions. During our last joint event, we discussed the relevant topic of Digital Twins and how these add value to the horticulture industry. Want to join ...Read more
Digital Twins: step-by-step
Digital Twins are a hot topic, increasingly making their mark in the horticultural sector. Curious about the current trends? We present a general step-by-step view of Digital Twins. To start: what are Digital Twins? We define these as digital representations of reality, which can be used to monitor, experiment, and make predictions about several crucial ...Read more
Help us test the alerts upgrade
Be the first to receive notifications about time-based trends. To respond quickly and effectively to changing conditions in your greenhouse, notifications are essential. Receive an email or SMS as soon as a measurement point falls outside the acceptable range. But what if you want to track whether you’re meeting your daily, weekly, or monthly PAR ...Read more
New feature: day/night filtering
Environmental conditions can vary significantly between day and night, and relying solely on daily averages can sometimes lead to problems. For example, if you’re aiming to maintain an average humidity of 80% in your greenhouse, a daily average of 78.9% might seem acceptable. However, looking at day and night averages separately could help explain specific ...Read more
