Grower Story: Leen Middelburg Chrysanthemums
At Leen Middelburg Chrysantemums (LMC) in Made and the Westland region, the third generation is now in charge. Barry (33) and his cousin Sander (32) took over the family business at a young age, after an intense period of illness and loss in the family. Today they manage five locations and are fully committed to scaling up, sustainability and data.
Drenthe Growers: "Growing for the future requires choices today"
On the outskirts of Erica, Drenthe, Inge Bergsma-de Vries, her two brothers, her husband, and her father run a modern 18-hectare cucumber farm. Drenthe Growers is not only a true family business but also a prime example of how to deliver top quality every day while working towards a sustainable future.
Energy savings and optimal shading in Aguascalientes: How the dual use of the screen Harmony 2845 boosts tomato production at JD Agro
In Aguascalientes, Mexico, growers face a climate with cold winters that require heating and summers with high radiation and temperatures reaching up to 35 °C. In this context, JD Agro, a company founded in 2022, produces TOV tomatoes for export to the United States and Canada. With the screen Harmony 2845, JD Agro has achieved up to 45% gas savings and improved the greenhouse climate for tomato production.
In conversation with...Tiffany Meijer
Tiffany Meijer is Project Manager International Trade – Horti & Food at InnovationQuarter and works at Rotterdam Partners . In her role at both organizations, she supports companies from South Holland in their international ambitions. From her office in The Hague or Rotterdam, she connects innovative Dutch companies with international markets.
