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Autumn/Winter 2019

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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...

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...

Sustainable eating and its impact on the produce sector – Lorcan Bourke

Lorcan Bourke, Sector Manager, Horticulture with Bord Bia explores how rising environmental awareness is impacting consuming habits and the future direction of food production At...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Making the Phoenix Bloom – Gary Graham

BARRY LUPTON INTERVIEWS GARY GRAHAM It’s hard to believe that Bloom in the Park has been running successfully for 13 years. Time has flown The event...
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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...
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How green is your business? – John Murphy

John Murphy, respected nurseryman, and owner of Annaveigh Plants reflects on his business practices in light of growing climate change concerns Having sat watching the...
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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...