Bloom in the making
As the centrepiece of Bord Bia’s Bloom, the show gardens require a huge commitment in terms of time and energy. Although the process officially...
GroMór 2018 gardening promotion
The gardening season got off to a slow start this year, with cold weather in March and April extending into early May, but the...
Spring 2017 – Horticulture News
MAJOR ADARE MANOR PROJECT FOR NANGLE & NIESEN
Over the last few months, an exciting project of tree planting has been underway on the Adare...
Future advances for protected horticulture
Dr. Michael Gaffney, from Teagasc, outlines the key findings from the recent technology in horticulture conference
The recent horticultural technologies seminar hosted by Teagasc on...
‘Malling Centenary’ Showing Growth Potential
Dr. Eamonn Kehoe, Teagasc soft fruit specialist provides an update on the introduction to the Irish market of the newest strawberry ‘Malling Centenary’
The ‘Malling...
Persistence pays – Realising the American dream
Barry Lupton interviews Declan Blackmore
I think it’s a safe bet to assume all graduates of horticulture contemplate travelling abroad with their newly acquired skills...
All the latest news from Bord Bia
SEVEN A DAY FRESH PRODUCE PROMOTION
Earlier this year the Department of Health launched a revised version of the food pyramid which indicated that everyone...
Grassland & Wildflower Meadows
Pat Suttle of KS Agronomy and Capital Sports discusses some of the values and challenges of alternative grassland maintenance regimes
When installing an area of...
Opportunities for Growth in Fresh Produce
Mike Neary, Director of horticulture at Bord Bia, highlights potential opportunities in fresh produce emerging from recent research into consumer attitudes and behaviors
Bord Bia...