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Minister Creed announces call for rural female entrepreneurs to join the latest cycle of...

Government-backed programme to assist 50 new rural female entrepreneurs this year Past participants report increased sales, exports and jobs Rise in early-stage female...

Minimum rates of pay – Citizens Information

Generally, the amount of pay you receive for working is a matter for agreement between you and your employer. These negotiations normally occur when...

Bord Bia’s London Office Brexit Update: 10th – 16th August 2019

Key events this week: Ministers to spend £300m to bring in emergency food and medicine supplies after no-deal. Ministers are preparing to spend £300m to bring...

Spain says No to Plastico!

The War on Plastics is a global issue constantly present in the media and in our daily lives as consumers. A hot topic that...

On the wings of a Dove: How can Irish food learn from one of...

When it comes to marketing sometimes the best ideas come from outside of your category. As busy food and drink marketeers, all of us...
NATIONAL BERRY SEMINAR FOCUS ON MALLING CENTENAR

National Berry Seminar focus on ‘Malling Centenary’ – Teagasc

There was a large attendance at the National Berry Seminar held in Ashtown recently. The highlight of the event were talks by Adam Whitehouse and...

O’Connor Nurseries Bring Themed Hero Stand to GLAS – GLAS Stand #F1

O’Connor Nurseries are looking forward to making a strong return at Glás this year. Despite the major damage to their six acres of glasshouses...

ICL at GLAS 2019 – GLAS Stand #D9

Leading the way in offering the very best in product innovation, visitors to the ICL stand (D9) at GLAS, which is held at Dublin’s...

Whites Agri Showcasing New Products AT GLAS 2019 – GLAS Stand #I14

Whites Agri is a leading supplier to the Horticultural and Garden Centre Sectors. They supply a wide range of fertilisers, chemicals, PPE and equipment....
Today, IPM Potato Group Ltd and Teagasc signed a new fifteen year agreement in Oak Park, Carlow. Pictured (Front Row) were: Marcel De Sousa, IPM Director; Ian Ireland; Managing Director, Donegal Investment Group; Gerry Boyle, Teagasc Director; Liam Herlihy, Teagasc Chairman; (Back Row) were: Colm McDonnell, R&D Manager, IPM; Denis Griffin, Potato breeder, Crops Science Department, Teagasc; Sean Mulvany, Head of Technology Transfer, Teagasc and John Spink, Head of Crops Environment and Land Use, Teagasc.

Potato partnership powers success

Teagasc and IPM Potato Group (IPM) have been collaborating since the early 1970s when they first formed a partnership to breed new varieties of...