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Creed leads pan-European push for Commission response to COVID-19 impacts on the wider agri-food...

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., has succeeded in garnering the support of all twenty-six of his Member State...
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Minister Creed chairs COVID-19 response meeting with agencies

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., yesterday chaired a special meeting of the Food Wise High-Level Implementation Committee (HLIC),...

Wimbledon strawberry grower speaks to the OFC

What does the cancellation of Wimbledon mean for their only strawberry grower, Hugh Lowe Farms Ltd in Kent? And how will the labour shortage,...

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...
RHIZOBIUM IS ONE OF THREE NITROGEN-FIXING BACTERIA INCLUDED IN EU FERTILISER REGULATION THAT WILL COME INTO FORCE IN 2021

Growing pains for Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria – Dr Karen O’Hanlon

Dr. Karen O’Hanlon discusses biological organisms position as a plant growth promoter within a chemically regulated environment Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) are naturally occurring...

Bord Bia’s Covid Hub supports impacted businesses

Bord Bia’s website has a dedicated Covid-19 Hub section packed with insights and services to help you navigate and adapt your business during these...

NeighbourFood Markets offer producers a lifeline

If you’re a small-to-medium scale producer trying to find a route to customers through the lockdown maze, NeighbourFood Market’s online platform could provide the...
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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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COVID-19 – Irish Organic Association

The Irish Organic Association remains open for business with staff working from home. We ask you to be patient and we will get to...
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Indicators from Bord Bia

With over 3.5 billion people now in lockdown, many new behaviours are being forced on us, experimented with and are bringing new learnings for...