Spring 2018 – All the latest news from Bord Bia
Mushroom exports 2017
In 2017 the farmgate value of the mushroom industry was valued at over €121m, producing 68,000 tonnes of mushrooms. The mushroom industry...
Positive outlook for 2018 from exhibitors at Unichem trade show
There was a large turnout of garden retailers at Unichem’s recent bi-annual event. Over 20 UK companies along with Irish suppliers were exhibiting or...
Mushroom growers embracing Lean Farm Programme – Teagasc
The Commercial Mushroom Producers Organisation has launched the Lean Farm Programme for mushroom growers. Lean is about driving continuous improvement to enable businesses to...
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...
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...
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...
Rough terrain no problem for John Deere X950r Direct Collect Diesel Mower
Dublin Grass Machinery is enthusiastic about the new John Deere X950R Direct Collect Diesel Mower. Robert Mitchell tells HC, “ It thrives on hard...
Mushroom exports 2017 – Bord Bia
In 2017 the farmgate value of the mushroom industry was valued at over €121m, producing 68,000 tonnes of mushrooms. The mushroom industry exports 80%...