Autumn/Winter 2019 – Horticulture news
INAUGURAL SYMPOSIUM OF THE IRISH SOCIAL, COMMUNITY & THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE NETWORK
On Friday the 6th of September, more than 70 people from across the...
All the latest news from Teagasc
SUMMARY OF KEY STEPS TO TAKE IF YOU ARE EXPORTING PLANT MATERIAL ON WOODEN PALLETS TO UK & NI IN THE EVENT OF A...
All the latest news from Bord Bia
THE INAUGURAL ORIGIN GREEN FARMER AWARDS - HORTICULTURAL PRODUCERS HONOURED
The Origin Green Farmer Awards recognise and reward the exceptional performance of its Sustainable...
Why are you in business? – Terry O’Regan
As the owner and operator of BHL Landscape Group, Terry O’Regan reaches retirement, he asks a question we should all consider
As I work my...
Making the case for horticulture – Stiofán Nutty
HIF coordinator, Stiofán Nutty explores how changing times may provide an opportunity for those willing to exploit them
Overall 2019 has been a very good...
Mittelstand, lessons from Germany – Dónall Flanagan
Teagasc Nursery Stock Advisor, Dónall Flanagan shares some very useful insights from a recent study tour covering German Nurseries and the Baumschule Technik Trade...
An emotional business – Liam Kelly
Independent retail consultant, Liam Kelly explores how spreading some love on the shop floor can help the bottom line
Those of us of a certain...
Biochar potential – Drs. Karen O’Hanlon, Munoo Prasad
Drs. Karen O’Hanlon and Munoo Prasad explore the exciting potential of Biochar as a plant growth promoter
Biochar is a carbonaceous product obtained by...
BEST4SOIL: developing a decision support tool to guide crop rotation in Europe –...
Dheeraj S. Rathore and Dr. Michael T. Gaffney from the Horticulture Development Department, Teagasc, Ashtown share results from recent developments of Best4soil, a tool...
In praise of swales – Feidhlim Harty
Feidhlim Harty explains why we need to see greater use of swales in the Irish landscape
The incorporation of swales to mitigate the negative impacts...