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Potatoes

All the latest news from Bord Bia

BORD BIA SUSTAINABLE HORTICULTURE ASSURANCE SCHEME The revision of the current Bord Bia Producer and Pre-packer standard for horticulture is near completion. The updated standard...
ITB academic ‘Excellence in Horticulture’ award won by Patrick Smith

Autumn/Winter 2016 – Horticulture news

NEW VENUE FOR EXPANDED HARDWARE SHOW 2017 The Hardware Show 2017, Ireland’s premier trade event for hardware/ DIY retailers and builders merchants takes place on...
HC Summer 2016

HC Summer 2016

CONTENTS NEWS 03 LATEST HORTICULTURE NEWS BREXIT NEWS 07 BREXIT- IMPACT ON IRISH HORTICULTURE Mike Neary, Dermot Callaghan, and Neville Stein share their insights BORD BIA EZINE 10 All of the latest...
Andy Whelton discussing foliage production with growers in Co Wexford

Cultivating cuttings

Dr. Andy Whelton presents an overview of how Ireland’s cut foliage sector is expanding to meet a rising global market Cut foliage production is an...

Horticulture for human health

Rachel Freeman, assistant lecturer in horticulture at the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown, shares her knowledge of the social and therapeutic benefits of horticulture There is...

Mind yourself

Award-winning garden creator, David Shortall shares his thoughts and feelings on how a sector renowned for its therapeutic benefits can take a harsh toll...
Grocery retail market graph

Fresh produce, healthy figures

Mike Neary, manager of horticulture at Bord Bia, shares some positive sales figures for Ireland's fresh produce sector The retail fresh produce market is...
strawberries

Ireland ’s thriving soft fruit sector

Dr. Eamonn Kehoe, Teagasc Soft Fruit Specialist provides a review of the present situation in the Irish soft fruit industry and its challenges and...
Michael Caffrey

Inside story

Barry Lupton interviews Michael Caffrey There has been a wealth of recent research demonstrating the benefits of plants in the work environment. Reduced stress levels,...
construction

Responding and reacting

Working closely with all levels of the landscape construction sector gives landscape cost estimating specialist, Colm Kenny a unique insight. Here, he shares thoughts,...