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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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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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Education investments bare fruit – John Mulhern

John Mulhern and the teams from Teagasc Ashtown and the National Botanic Gardens explain how investment in facilities and course offerings are really starting...
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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...
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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...

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...

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...
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The therapeutic use of horticulture in Ireland: Symposium report – Rachel Freeman

Rachel Freeman, lecturer in horticulture at Technological University Dublin, reviews the recent inaugural symposium on the use, benefits and future development of social and...
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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...