Imagine the third picking day of a first flush. In the morning the pickers are picking a beautiful mushroom.

Around noon the mushrooms are starting to lose colour and 3 hours later they start growing like mad. Stems are stretching and caps are getting soft.

This week we, Mushcomb, delivered our Bunker filler to our Wyoming client in America.

It can fill bunkers up to 4 meter high and 7 meter wide for efficient storage of compost. Additionally, it is equipped with a powerful PLC system for automatically swinging out, heating, and cooling hydraulic motors for efficient and safe operation.

The swivel belt has an independent frequency control including software which enables the user to fill in 3 different speeds with just a touch on the controls. This means greater precision and less mess when filling up bunkers or aerated floors. The large model also allows for more compost to be stored inside the hopper which is beneficial for larger operations that require bigger buffers of material. Furthermore, the increased length and power of its swivel conveyor makes it possible to fill even higher and wider bunkers.

If you need more information about our Bunker Fillers or would like to fill in a request quote on our website, please do not hesitate to contact us!

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In the past year we received many requests from people who are going to start building mushroom farm.

With the aim of them and with invaluable help of our experienced customers we have prepared the guide which, in our opinion, raises almost every important areas of this activity and gives a picture of what to pay attention to and what to take care of while starting this business.

However if you already have a mushroom farm or you manage one, we still invite you to read our guide. We believe that we managed to describe some aspects of this activity in the way thanks to which you will discover something new and our article will be useful for you.

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South Mill Champs, one of North America's largest growers and suppliers of fresh mushrooms and mushroom products announced the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art farm in Oxford, Pa. The new facility will be one of North America's largest single-site mushroom farms and one of the largest phase 3 composting operations. The grand opening marks the completion of the first phase of the multi-year, multi-phase farm and compost operation buildout.

"Mushrooms are continuing to surge in popularity as consumers become more proactive about their health," said Lewis Macleod, CEO of South Mill Champs. "As a company, we've experienced tremendous success on the fresh side of the business and we have grown our portfolio of mushroom-forward food products to align with consumers' needs as they aim to incorporate more plant-based foods into their diets. Increased production will support existing and planned growth across all customer channels."

Read the full article here.

Source: prnewswire.com

As of 1 December 2022, Örjan Hulshof has taken part in the 'Mushroom team' of TenCate Nicolon, manufacturer of the well-known Nicolon® nets for the mushroom industry.

In the coming period he will further familiarize himself with this interesting branch within TenCate and as of July this year, he will take over all the activities from Maarten Bos, who will then retire.

After his education in International Agricultural Trade, Örjan worked in floriculture and horticulture for about 20 years in his home country and abroad.

TenCate, which has been active in the mushroom industry for more than 40 years, has recently further invested in the machinery for their Nicolon products, following the takeover of TenCate by Solmax, which has enabled it to serve the market even better.

The upcoming Mushroom Days (May 10, 11, 12) are also an excellent opportunity to speak to many people in the mushroom industry. TenCate will also be present there with a stand. We look forward to welcoming you there again.

The move comes at a time when the horticulture industry looks to accelerate its automation efforts to benefit Canadian growers.

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) has announced the transfer of its patented robotic mushroom harvesting technology to Mycionics, a Canadian agtech company located in Putnam, Ontario.

The move comes at a time when the horticulture industry looks to accelerate its automation efforts to benefit Canadian growers with Vineland uniquely positioned to contribute, given its innovative technology portfolio.

Under the terms of the agreement, Vineland’s intellectual property will be incorporated into Mycionics patent portfolio as they commercialize their mobile robotic harvesting system.

Please read the full article here.
Source: Greenhouse Canada