WHY THE ENGINE ROOM IS GOING TO MAKE THE DIFFERENCE: The strategic value of mechanisation
The modern tree nursery faces a number of challenges. The availability of labour is decreasing, cost pressures are rising, and market demands are increasing. To make their business future-proof, growers need to organise their processes more efficiently. Mechanisation plays a key role in this. The machine room, which consists of processing, potting, and transport lines, is increasingly becoming the heart of the tree nursery.
NL Plants joins GGP.news as a partner: specialist in forest and hedge plants with deep roots in the sector
GGP.news proudly welcomes NL Plants from Wernhout as a new partner. Specialised in the cultivation and supply of forest and hedge plants, the company operates on more than 120 hectares and employs around 35 people. It supplies both bare-root and container-grown plants across Europe, with a strong focus on sustainable and future-oriented cultivation methods.
GROWERS MUST ADAPT THEIR ASSORTMENT TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Growing is not only for today and tomorrow; a good grower is already thinking about the future. Climate change, changing consumer demand, and stricter regulations determine which tree species are future-proof. Which species will thrive and which will disappear? Which tree species will dominate in the next 20 years? How can growers prepare for the changing market?
Plant Market pursues a different course for now!
In 2021, Treeport BCT Partners BV and Plant Market Vastgoed BV reached an agreement regarding the purchase and sale of a plot on the BCT site. Plant Market's objective was to establish a dedicated distribution centre at this location, prompted by the company’s ongoing growth and the need for additional square metres.
FROM TRADITIONAL CULTIVATION TO DATA-DRIVEN INNOVATION: Mabo Boomkwekerijen shows how technology transforms the nursery stock industry
The nursery stock industry is in the middle of a digital revolution. Where experience and craftsmanship used to be the most important pillars, now, data and technology are becoming increasingly more important. Precision agriculture, using sensors, drones, and advanced software, makes it possible to make decisions on irrigation, fertilisation, and crop protection per tree or plot. These developments do not only promise more efficiency, but also a more sustainable cultivation. The KwekersBode decided to look into it: what is currently being developed when it comes to precision agriculture, and where can we see this in practice?
FUTUREPROOF CULTIVATION IN THE NURSERY STOCK INDUSTRY: ESSENTIAL FOR PEOPLE, ENVIRONMENT AND MARKET
The nursery stock industry in the Netherlands is moving fast. Increasingly more growers are focusing on sustainable growing: a way of production that is not only economically viable but also takes into account the environment, biodiversity, and changing climatic conditions. This approach is crucial because the industry faces major challenges. Think of stricter environmental regulations, decreasing availability of plant protection products, and a changing climate with more extreme weather conditions.
Planting Material: Legal Risks and Market Opportunities
While the first part of this article focused on quality, origin, and the true cost of young planting material, we now turn to another crucial aspect: legal protection and market opportunities.
BIODIVERSITY IN SCANDINAVIA
In Scandinavian countries, the cultivation of trees, shrubs, conifers, perennials, and rose bushes play a crucial role in maintaining natural landscapes and biodiversity. The region is known for its unique balance between cold winters and mild summers, which made native plant species adjust to challenging circumstances. Thanks to age-old traditions in forestry and agriculture, growers continue to experiment with new cultivation methods.