HC Print Winter 2017 – Contents
CONTENTS
NEWS
03 Storm Ophelia & Horticulture News
EVENTS
08 Horticulture trade events
BORD BIA
10 All the latest news from Bord Bia
TEAGASC
12 All the latest news from Teagasc
RETAIL
14 ON...
Cultivating a wider perspective
Two of Ireland's foremost botanical experts, Dr. Noeleen Smyth and Dr. Darach Lupton share their global plant journeys so that Ireland’s next generation of...
Learning Strategy
There are a lot of changes taking place in Irish horticultural education. To get a view on current development, we asked the principal of the...
Monaghan Mushrooms wins sustainability award
Monaghan Mushrooms received the Sustainability, Project Impact Award for successfully demonstrating that their company is at the technical and environmental forefront of the mushroom...
‘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...
On Trend
Independent retail consultant, Liam Kelly disseminates the recent Red C report on Irish gardening trends into tangible actions
It seems that every year retailers are...
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...
What’s Hot?
While we don't doubt the veracity of the Red C research reviewed in the previous article, we decided to ask two of Ireland’s leading...
No Regrets
Barry Lupton Interviews Philip Moreau
I’m fascinated by passionate people. People who persevere, who ignore the naysayers and the begrudgers and overcome challenges in the pursuit...