River Corridors Connecting Nature
Féidhlim Harty explores the boundless potential of and benefits from creating river corridors throughout our countryside
Perfect Storm
Globally we are in a perfect storm; and...
Nangle and Niesen: Tree nursery open day
The September sun was shining as the crowds gathered for the annual open day at Nangle & Niesen nursery in Aherla, Co. Cork recently
Invited...
The Light Fantastic
Dr Eamonn Kehoe, Teagasc Soft Fruit Specialist, outlines the benefits of using light supplementation in berry crops
One of the recent webinars run for soft...
‘Lycia’ wins the race in recent strawberry variety trial
Dr. Eamonn Kehoe, soft fruit specialist advisor with Teagasc, gives an update on the results from the recent nationwide strawberry variety trial
A new initiative...
All the latest news from Bord Bia
EARLY SALAD VEGETABLES - BEST IN SEASON
Building on the success of the 2020 Best in Season Campaign, Bord Bia’s fresh produce
promotions are leveraging...
Consumer Gardening Spend in 2020 – The Highest Ever
Carol Marks presents Bord Bia's research on the value of the garden market with reported sales of €1.2bn after a record year for gardening
Recent...
Reclaiming the humble spud
Lorcan Bourke , Fresh Produce and Potato sector manager of Bord Bia on Bord Bia, Teagasc, IFA, and the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Leaf No Waste
The Situation We See
How many of the food products on display at the supermarket, including fresh fruit and
vegetables, are placed in sealed and packaged...
Time for combat
Renowned nurseryman, tree specialist and owner of Annaveigh Plants, John Murphy, doesn't mince his words in a call to combat climate change with several...
Spring 2021 – Horticulture News
ICL’S LOCKSTAR FOR WEED CONTROL
Alan Abel of Complete Weed Control (South & Central Wales) says that ICL’s residual herbicide, LockStar, has become an...