Flexible solutions to plastic problems – Dónall Flanagan
Teagasc nursery stock/ornamentals advisor, Dónall Flanagan explores the issue of plastic in the nursery sector and highlights a number of potential solutions coming on...
Nangle & Niesen report on UK plant health and biosecurity conference
Ronan Nangle reports for HC on his recent visit to a conference on plant health and biosecurity at Highgrove House in Gloucester in the...
Spring 2018 – All the latest news from Teagasc
New momentum for producer organisations
An information meeting on producer organisations organised by DAFM was held in Backweston, Celbridge, Co Kildare on the morning of...
All the latest news from Teagasc
Horticulture research boost at Teagasc Ashtown
Teagasc’s new development of horticulture, forestry and education facilities at its campus in Ashtown, Dublin were officially opened on...
Una Mcdermott RIP
It is with sadness that we report the death of Una McDermott of Carrick-on-Suir, Waterford and, Dublin, a lecturer at the Waterford Institute of...
Teagasc sponsors Learning Theatre at GLAS 2018 – GLAS stand L18
Teagasc’s John Mulhern tells HC, “We are very aware of labour shortages in the industry, and through the apprenticeship model we hope to provide...
Full colour – Andy Whelton
In a continuing series of articles on the agronomy and screening work on innovative novel plant material for use in the floristry trade, Andy...
Knowing what to look for
Independent retail consultant, Liam Kelly shares his insight on what garden retailers should really be looking for when they’re hiring new staff
My meetings and...
IHNSA Trolley Fair at Kildalton College – Teagasc
On 27 February, Kildalton College hosted the first of this year’s trolley fairs organised by the Irish Hardy Nursery Stock Association (IHNSA). The threatening...
Gathering momentum – Stiofán Nutty
Independent consultant and Horticulture Industry Forum coordinator, Stiofán Nutty, brings us up to date on a range of HIF and related initiatives that are...