Working together to safeguard fresh produce from human pathogens
An update from Teagasc on the international efforts of the Cost HUPLANT Control network of interdisciplinary scientific experts to tackle food-borne disease.
In recent years...
Dirty Diesel
Mark O’Loughlin casts an eye over the ecological and economic issues facing fleet management.
I was down the yard the other day when all of...
Less Risky Business
Landscape architect, Colm Kenny, casts his expert eye over Government changes to Public Works Contracts designed to address continued inflation and fuel insecurity...
The construction...
A sea change
Dr. Karen O’Hanlon looks at the fertiliser and pesticide supply issue in Ireland. Could our natural marine environment be the answer?
The agrichemical industry came...
Physocarpus Eurotrials results
Dónall Flanagan and Paul Fitters of Teagasc provide an update on the results of the Physocarpus quality trials in Kildalton College and announce the...
SoftGrip mushroom project well underway
SoftGrip is a three-year EU-funded project that could revolutionise the harvesting of mushrooms and address the severe labour shortage issues facing the sector. The...
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GET YOUR VIT HIT WITH MUSHROOMS
This autumn, mushroom producers in Ireland - with the support of DAFM through the BAR (Brexit Adjustment Reserve)...
Help wanted…
Mark O’Loughlin, Managing Director of Sanctuary Synthetics, casts a discerning eye over the issues facing recruitment in the horticulture sector.
In my capacity as a...
No time to waste
Féidhlim Harty provides some timely guidance on tackling waste in your business.
Has anybody noticed the price of materials lately? I've been renovating an old...
