Mushroom research – Teagasc
Teagasc’s new mushroom research unit was open to visitors on 17 May. The unit was completed this year by JF McKenna and is a...
Research drivers l Dermot Callaghan | Teagasc
It was interesting to read a recent research prioritisation document from the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation which identified exciting new opportunities including...
Strawberry sales soar as we celebrate strawberry season
The Irish public’s appetite for luscious red strawberries would seem to be insatiable as new Kantar World Panel figures reveal that we spent close...
Fruit research: Investigating the optimal nutrition for ‘Malling Centenary’ strawberry in Teagasc Ashtown –...
‘Malling Centenary’ still continues to play a blinder in terms of a quality strawberry. Maiden crops and second-year overwintered ones have cropped very well....
EU funded promotions
The EU provides funding (up to 80%) to support the generic promotion of horticulture produce and gardening activity. Earlier this year the EU put...
Bord Bia’s 2018 Brexit barometer results
Bord Bia recently launched its 2018 Brexit Barometer report. It is a comprehensive survey of 117 Irish food, drink and horticulture companies, representing 48%...
Colm Warren Polyhouses completes latest design and build projects – GLAS stand J4
Colm Warren Polyhouses has just completed the construction at Rentes Plants of a four-bay greenhouse. The introduction of the new greenhouse increases their covered...
Brexit: Suppliers need continue the preparation process – Bord Bia
Emmet Doyle, Bord Bia London office, UK Meat Trade Marketing Specialist
Among the highs & hysteria of England’s World Cup run, there have been a...
Drought impact on the field vegetable sector
Teagasc Horticulture Development Department has published a short report on the Impact of the current drought on the field vegetable sector. The report provides...
Check out the expanding range at O’Dowd Roses & Nurseries – GLAS stand F1
Caroline O’Dowd will be on hand with the O’Dowd team at GLAS, showcasing an ever-expanding range of roses that now includes over 250 varieties....
