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...
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...
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...
Storm Ophelia & Horticulture News
The wind may have died down, but the negative impact of storm Ophelia on our fragile nursery sector will be felt for years to...
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...
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...
‘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...
Plastic Blackbird catches Plastic Worm: bringing the National Landscape Strategy down to earth?
In 1964 when I decided to study horticulture at University College Dublin, I had a dream of a career linked to gardens of verdant...
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...