Minister Heather Humphreys helps launch SuperValu & GIY ‘Let’s GROW’ initiative for 50,000 primary school...
On February 8th 2023, students at Scoil Mhuire gan Smál in Inchicore, Dublin 8 officially launch the ‘SuperValu Let’s GROW’ initiative in partnership with...
Teagasc – Tree grafting workshop
With growing demand for young and semi-mature trees there is scope for new entrants in the potentially lucrative sector. The amenity sector has seen...
Mr Plant Geek joins Glee as the exhibition’s first-ever ambassador
In an exciting move, Michael Perry – better known as Mr Plant Geek – will be joining Glee 2023 (27th – 29th June, NEC...
New GCA Chief Exec discusses the future of sustainable gardening during tour of RocketGro...
Garden Centre Association (GCA) Chief Executive, Peter Burks paid a visit to the RocketGro farm this week, where he discussed sustainable gardening and how...
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...
Watch “Home Grown – Episode 1: Irish Green Guys” on YouTube
Home Grown is a brand new 7-part series that celebrates the Irish Horticulture industry, presented by Kitty Scully and Colm O’Driscoll. Kitty and Colm...
DAFM Hort grant
It is anticipated that the Horticulture Grant Scheme will soon be launched. A copy of the Terms and Conditions as well as the Application...
Featured Job: Head of Sustainable Food Production – Airfield Estate
Airfield is a 38-acre urban farm and gardens located in Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland. As one of Dublin's leading visitor attractions, we welcome local, national...
The carbon footprint of food
Teagasc’s Dr Lael Walsh and Loren Lane ask what do we know about the environmental footprint of local and imported fruit and vegetables
With increasingly...
Bord Bia Bloom 2022
There was so much to see and do at Bord Bia Bloom 2022. Here’s a brief recap of Bloom in numbers:
Over 110,000 visitors,...
