Soil Testing and Field Nutrition
Soil testing should be completed as soon as possible if not already done. Lime and fertiliser application are best based on good data, matching...
Plant protection products
Updates for 2022 have yet to be released. The main loss I am aware of for 2022 will be Systhane and Indoxacarb.
Systhane (Myclobutanil) is...
Horticulture Crop Input Price Inflation
Teagasc have just circulated the Horticulture Crop Input Price Inflation which is an update from the document that was published in late October 2021....
Frost protection
As bud burst is becoming earlier each year, due to climate change, we need to be prepared for the greater likelihood of a damaging...
Sneak peek programme GreenTech Amsterdam 2022
GreenTech Amsterdam is ready to bring the horticulture industry back together again from 14 to 16 June at RAI Amsterdam. At this 5th edition,...
IFA calls for further clarification on horticulture aid package
IFA Field Vegetable and Protected Crops Vice Chairman Martin Flynn said the Govt aid package for horticulture is a positive step, but soft fruit...
Government announces €2.8m support package for Horticulture Industry
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D. today announced the Government’s approval for an exceptional aid support package of €2.8m to...
Fyffes opens new €25 million banana ripening centre in Balbriggan
A new banana ripening and distribution centre, owned and operated by Irish banana distributors, Fyffes has opened and commenced operations in Balbriggan, North County...
Innovative bee delivery tech helps strawberries fight botrytis
An innovative bee delivery system that builds up the natural immunity of plants to various fungal diseases, including Botrytis, a global threat to fresh fruit...
IFA says ban on below-cost selling needed to safeguard future of Horticulture sector
A report prepared by economist Jim Power - 'Retail Price Compression Threatens the Viability of Irish Horticulture' - details the intense pressure put upon...
