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‘MALLING CENTENARY’ STRAWBERRY FARM WALK Strawberry production in Ireland has seen a significant change in recent years with the introduction of the variety ‘Malling Centenary’....
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Snapshot: Horticulture sector reacts to COVID-19

Members of our Horticulture community and our partners share strategies, thoughts and insight during the Coronavirus storm GARDEN RETAIL IS VITAL TO HEALTH AND WELLBEING “Non-essential...
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POTATOES, PREPARE TO BE SURPRISED Bord Bia is joining promotional agencies in France and Belgium to promote fresh potatoes among European millennials. The EU-funded campaign,...
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Growing up, fast – John Paul Prior

John Paul Prior asks will vertical farming mean that Irish horticulture finally gets its 'day in the sun'? As our climate continues to change, and...
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Seeds of change – Planting design for the 21st century – Patricia Tyrell

GLDA SEMINAR REPORT BY PATRICIA TYRELL Met Éirean warned of Storm Jorge, and recommended that everyone stay at home, but that did not deter the...

Secure opportunity – Barry Delaney

BARRY LUPTON INTERVIEWS BARRY DELANEY As the International Year of Plant Health unfolds, Barry Lupton puts some tough questions to Ireland’s Chief Plant Health Officer,...

International Year of Plant Health – Shane Kirk

Shane Kirk explains the global impact of good plant health The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) nominated 2020 as the International Year of...
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Space – The final frontier for profit – Andy Campbell

Andy Campbell suggests how to optimise your retail space for maximum profit “If you can see any backboard, the implication is that space is not...
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Going green means city perks – Michal Slawski

Horticultural Development and Marketing specialist with Bord Bia, Michal Slawski explains why we should be making Irish cities greener Bord Bia, working hand-in-hand with the...
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Site drainage with an Eco Twist – Féidhlim Harty

Féidhlim Harty explains how to maximise the potential for biodiversity in your next stormwater management project Flood control is very much on the agenda in...