Apprenticeship 2.0
John Mulhern, Principal of College of Amenity Horticulture, National Botanic Gardens explains how the history of horticultural training may well define the future of...
Fresh produce, healthy figures
Mike Neary, manager of horticulture at Bord Bia, shares some positive sales figures for Ireland's fresh produce sector
The retail fresh produce market is...
HC Print Autumn/Winter 2016
Contents
NEWS
03 HORTICULTURE NEWS
EVENTS
06 Horticulture trade events
BORD BIA
08 All of the latest news, events, and updates from Bord Bia
RETAIL
11 WAS IT SOMETHING I SAID?
Liam Kelly...
The Horticulture Industry Forum
Independent consultant and HIF Coordinator, Stiofán Nutty, explains how fresh produce growers are uniting under the new body to benefit all
The idea of forming...
Demonstrating integrated pest management
Dr. Michael Gaffney reports on the recent EU workshop ‘Demonstration Farms on Integrated Pest Management’
Since 2014, growers within the European Union are obliged to...
Lasting experience
With the sector reinvesting in training and coming together in recognition of the importance of practical experience, Donall Flanagan, lecturer in horticulture with Teagasc,...
Mind yourself
Award-winning garden creator, David Shortall shares his thoughts and feelings on how a sector renowned for its therapeutic benefits can take a harsh toll...
What you see…
Renowned nurseryman and tree specialist, Ronan Nangle shares a positive story of how seeing and selecting trees first hand can contribute to the creation...
Design and build Outlook 2016
From conversations with people working in all aspects of the design and build sector, it would seem we have reason to be optimistic. Enquiries,...
New advisory, new vision
Dónall Flanagan, newly appointed nursery stock advisor, sets out an exciting new vision of how the advisory services will support and strengthen the sector
I...