LHS: next edition June 2027

Following last years success, Cultivators, supported by leading partners in the industry, will host the next edition of the Leafy Hydroponics Summit (LHS)! It will take place in June 2027, in the Netherlands. More details will follow soon.

This international two-day event will be held to share knowledge, strengthen the connections between professionals within our sector, and discuss revolutionary innovations and research breakthroughs, all in the hydroponic leafy greens international industry. Scroll down to learn more about this year’s partners, program, and more, or request an invitation.

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Participation depends on invitations. Would you like to participate? Please contact us or fill in the contact form.

Leading the Leafy Green Revolution

Worldwide the hydroponic leafy green sector is rapidly developing and the potential is enormous. Cultivators decided it was time to come together as an industry, connect, discuss, and learn from each other to improve and grow together.

Therefore the Leafy Hydroponics Summit’s goals are non-commercial communication, knowledge exchange, and networking.

The presentations will be focused on innovations, research, and knowledge, and not commercial pitch decks. The rest of the time will allow the attendees to expand their network and contacts within this specific sector.

Check the program

Cultivation & Business in Hydroponics Leafy Greens

LHS 2026 had their kick-off for the first day of the event at the Van der Valk Delft A4 Hotel, where we focused on the hydroponics leafy greens sector, from cultivation to post-harvest, business, investments, markets, and retail. The second day was a field trip day where we visited multiple facilities . Below you can find the complete agenda.

The event was free of charge for the invited guests and included welcome drinks, lunch, and dinner on the first day. Lunch was also included for the second day, and field trip transportation was arranged.

Program 2026

The two-day LHS 2026 was a great success, providing an excellent platform for knowledge exchange and engaging discussions on the first day, followed by an insightful field trip on the second day. See the full program below.

Day 1

Monday 15th of June

09:00 – 09:30 | Welcome & Registration
Cultivators

09:30 – 09:45 | Start speech
Cultivators

Part 1

09:45 – 10:05 | Nunhems BASF

Carlos Umaña
Across the Pond: Bringing 10 Years of Teen Leaf from North America to Europe

10:05 – 10:25 | KUBO Greenhouse Projects

David Riseborough
Planning your Leafy Greens Project

10:25 – 10:45 | Quick Break

Part 2

10:45 – 11:15 | Guest Speaker

Sandra Kalcik
Your Business Grows to the Level of Your Leadership

11:15 – 11:35 | MechaTronix

Koen Vangorp
LED Innovation & Trends: Driving Consistent Growth with Light

11:45 – 12:05 | Light4Food

Niels Jacobs
Developments in Floating Systems: From Basic Setup to Full Automation

12:05 – 12:25 | HAWE

Jelmer Huizing
Designing for Performance in Controlled Environment Agriculture

12:25 – 13:20 | Lunch

Part 3

13:20 – 13:40 | Cultivators

Eelke Hempenius
From Concept to Crop: Establishing a Hydroponic Leafy Greens Operation

13:40 – 14:10 | Discussion Panel

Moderated by Tim van Hissenhoven

14:10 – 14:30 | JASA

Joost Somford
Discussing the Future of Weighing & Packaging Solutions for Leafy Greens

14:30 – 15:00 | Coffee Break

Part 4

15:00 – 16:15 | Technical Deep-Dive Sessions

Cultiwool – Ryan Wankel
From Plug to Profit: How Cultiwool Prime Redefines the Leafy Greens Plug
Urbinati – Matteo Ricci & Andrea Bocchini
Urbinati: Advanced Technology for Leafy Production
Priva – Rudy van den Berg
Leafy Production at Various Levels: The Key Factors Behind the Success of Scalable Lettuce Cultivation

16:15 – 16:45 | Innovation Pitches

Leafy Hydroponic Consortium – Nicole Kuleshova Shalumov
Bringing Research Closer to Practice: Introducing The Leafy Hydroponic Consortium
HelioSense – Bram Meulblok
Listening to the Plant: Real-Time Biofeedback in Leafy Greens Production
N2 Applied – Thijs Kapteijns
The New Nitrogen Cycle for Hydroponics

16:45 – 17:00 | Closing
Cultivators
Closing ceremony

17:00 – 18:00 | Drinks

18:00 – 20:00 | Dinner & Networking

Day 2

Tuesday 16th of June

Group 1 by car	Group 2 by bus
08:00 \| Leaving from the hotel	08:00 \| Leaving from the hotel
08:30 – 10:00 \| Beekenkamp	08:30 – 10:00 \| KUBO
10:30 – 12:00 \| BASF Nunhems	10:30 – 12:00 \| Beekenkamp
12:30 – 13:30 \| Lunch at KUBO	12:30 – 13:30 \| Lunch at KUBO
13:30 – 15:00 \| KUBO	13:30 – 14:30 \| Priva
15:30 – 16:30 \| Priva	15:00 – 16:30 \| BASF Nunhems
	16:30 – 16:45 \| Hotel

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Partners 2026

The first day is focused on knowledge exchange, discussions, and presentations, while the second day is a field trip, visiting several companies.

JASA

JASA is a leading system integrator for weighing and packaging solutions, taking full ownership of the entire packaging process. With integrated weighing, bagging, and handling lines, JASA delivers high-precision, efficient, and scalable packaging solutions tailored to fresh produce and leafy greens operations.

BASF

Nunhems, the vegetable seeds business of BASF, delivers high-performance varieties designed for quality, yield, and consistency. With a strong focus on leafy greens, Nunhems combines genetics, crop expertise, and market insight to support growers in achieving reliable and profitable production.

HAWE

Architects of smart cultivation systems. Since 1958, HAWE has been supporting growers with smart and practical solutions. Ranging from mobile container systems and mobile gutter systems to multilayer growing systems. We design, develop and deliver tailor-made cultivation systems that help growers improve efficiency, productivity and sustainability.

KUBO

KUBO is a global greenhouse technology provider delivering high-tech, turnkey growing solutions. With deep expertise in controlled environment agriculture, KUBO designs and builds future-proof greenhouses that enable efficient, data-driven, and sustainable crop production.

MechaTronix

MechaTronix develops advanced LED grow light solutions for horticulture, focusing on energy efficiency and crop-specific light strategies. Their lighting systems support optimized plant growth, uniformity, and predictable results in high-tech greenhouse and indoor farming environments.

Light4Food

Light4Food specializes in innovative LED lighting concepts tailored to vertical farming and indoor cultivation. By combining lighting technology with crop knowledge, Light4Food enables high productivity, energy efficiency, and consistent quality in leafy greens production.

Cultiwool

Cultiwool produces stone wool growing substrates designed for precision, uniformity, and root-zone control. With a strong focus on sustainability and crop performance, Cultiwool supports professional growers in achieving consistent yields in hydroponic systems.

Urbinati

Urbinati designs and manufactures automated sowing, transplanting, and nursery systems for horticulture. Their machinery supports high-throughput, uniform plant propagation, making them a key partner for efficient leafy greens and young-plant production.

Priva

Priva is a global technology company specializing in climate control, water management, and process automation for horticulture and controlled environment agriculture. With more than 60 years of experience, Priva helps growers worldwide produce high-quality crops efficiently while optimizing the use of water, energy, and other resources.

FAQ

When will LHS 2027 take place?

The next edition of LHS will take place in June 2027. The specific date has yet to be confirmed. Further details about the event will be shared at a later stage.

What is the location of the event in 2027?

The venue has not yet been confirmed. Additional information will be shared at a later stage.

How can I register?

LHS is an invitation-only event and is limited to 130 guests. Have you not received an invitation but still want to participate? Please fill in the contact form, and we will come back to you about the possibilities.

For whom is it interesting to participate?

LHS is focused on current and future hydroponics leafy green growers, both in greenhouses and vertical farms. As the connection with the business case will be addressed, it is also interesting for investors & buyers.

What is included during the event?

During the LHS, the guests join lunch and dinner served on the first day. As well as a lunch during the field trip on the second day. Transportation for the field trip is also organized.

Please note that the hotel stay (and breakfast) should be arranged by the attendee, but please contact us for discounted rates.

LHS Recap

LHS 2026

The third edition of the Leafy Hydroponics Summit was a great success!

LHS 2025

The second edition of the Leafy Hydroponics Summit took place in Hoorn, the Netherlands, in June 2025. Around 100 professionals from across the hydroponic leafy greens value chain, including growers, researchers, tech providers, and investors. All gathered for a two-day, invite-only event centered around non-commercial knowledge exchange and networking. The first day featured a full program of presentations and panel discussions covering topics such as cultivation innovations, climate control, LED lighting, automation, post-harvest handling, and sustainable substrates. These sessions were hosted by this year’s partners: Enza Zaden, Ammerlaan Construction, Oreon, Green Production Systems, Sormac, Meteor Systems, JASA Packaging Solutions, Hoogendoorn Growth Management, TTA-ISO, and Maan Biobased Products. Keynote and guest presentations included Frank Hessing (CEO, Hessing Supervers) and Jerry van Leent (Director, YEALD), alongside an international grower panel. On the second day, participants visited the facilities of Enza Zaden and JASA Packaging Solutions, with optional excursions to a vertical chrysanthemum farm (Green Simplicity) or a high-tech propagation site (Gitzels). A big thank you to all 2025 LHS partners and guests who made this inspiring edition possible!

LHS 2024

The very first edition of the LHS took place in Breda, the Netherlands in June 2024. More than 100 professionals from 25 countries gathered for a 2-day event full of non-commercial communication, knowledge exchange, and networking, all focusing on the hydroponic leafy greens sector. The first day was full of presentations and discussion panels, while for the second day, we visited the demo greenhouse of Rijk Zwaan, the offices of Hortiplan, and the leafy green research facility, Proefstation in Sint Katelijne Waver in Belgium. A big thank you to the 2024 LHS partners; Rijk Zwaan, Flier Systems, JASA Packaging Solutions, Heliospectra, Van Der Hoeven, Hortiplan, and Svensson. Together, we hosted a great event!

"Thanks again for a fantastic event. The main reason for me to think the event is fantastic is that: you attract the right group of growers, all is well organized as always, you keep a tight schedule (which is very hard to do), and you organize interesting tours."

The Netherlands
Renko Schuil

"Applause the team for organizing! These events are important to the industry"

Germany
Theo Otto

"Thank you for a very interesting Summit, which really can inspire you."

Denmark
Lars Høgholt

"I found it really educational and enjoyable, with a lot to take away from it."

UK
Boyko Duganov

"Thanks for organizing the summit — it was a great event!"

Mexico
Robert van der Geest

"Thank you very much for organizing the Summit – it was an inspiring and well-executed event."

The Netherlands
Maud den Os

"Excellent summit, brilliant initiative!"

New Zealand 
Jeremy Dunn

"We're thanking you for the interesting day"

Belgium
Hendrik Vyt

"Congrats on the organization"

México
Yah in Pliego

"Good organized event!"

The Netherlands
Martin van Dijk

Participation

Participation depends on invitations. Would you like to participate? Get in touch with us or fill in the contact form.

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Event location 2027
Location details will follow soon.

Group 1 by car	Group 2 by bus
08:00 \| Leaving from the hotel	08:00 \| Leaving from the hotel
08:30 – 10:00 \| Beekenkamp	08:30 – 10:00 \| KUBO
10:30 – 12:00 \| BASF Nunhems	10:30 – 12:00 \| Beekenkamp
12:30 – 13:30 \| Lunch at KUBO	12:30 – 13:30 \| Lunch at KUBO
13:30 – 15:00 \| KUBO	13:30 – 14:30 \| Priva
15:30 – 16:30 \| Priva	15:00 – 16:30 \| BASF Nunhems
	16:30 – 16:45 \| Hotel