Deadline for 2019 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture...
The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector grant aids capital investments in specialised plant and equipment in the horticulture sector....
DAFM scheme of investment aid for commercial horticulture sector 2019
As part of the recent October budget, a provision was made for a horticultural grants scheme for 2019. This scheme is a significant support...
Mushrooms complement everything – Bord Bia
The €2,050,000 ‘Mushrooms Complement Everything’ campaign over three years commenced in April. It runs in the UK and Ireland, and is very heavily based...
Retail Gardening: Swedish retailers are starting to grow herbs under their stores – Bord...
William McGrath, Amsterdam Office, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board
As Ron Finley once said in his Ted Talk on Gorilla Gardening - “To Grow your own...
DAFM highlighting plant health & bio-security with public awareness raising campaign
As part of the Departments Plant Health Strategy, the "Don't Risk it!" plant health and biosecurity awareness raising a campaign was launched at Bloom...
Mushroom research – Teagasc
Eoin O’Connor is a Teagasc Walsh Fellow in the final year of his Ph.D. studies, which are being done in collaboration with Teagasc’s Mushroom...
Grant opportunities for 2019 from Bord Bia
Bord Bia provides financial support to Irish food, drink and horticulture companies through our Marketing Assistance and Step Change programmes.
Both initiatives can enhance the...
Labour shortages in horticulture – Teagasc
Following an initial survey in January 2018 on labour shortages in horticulture, Teagasc Horticulture Development Department commissioned a detailed report on the horticultural labour...
Soft fruit season update – Teagasc
This year will be remembered as a challenging soft fruit season. Combined with structural damage for some from the snow in March and a...
Grow Observatory mobilises communities around Europe on World Soil Day for climate action
In a changing climate, soil health matters. Communities across Europe involved in the GROW Observatory are highlighting the importance of this precious resource -...
