bio-bean scoops the 2017 GIMA Innovators’ Seed Corn Fund
A proven vehicle for celebrating grass roots development and true innovation, the GIMA Innovators’ Seed Corn Fund (GISCF) has already contributed to helping three brands crack the garden...
DAFM Grant in Aid – Planning permission requirement for future rounds – Teagasc Advisory
Teagasc have been advised that there will be some small changes to future rounds of the grant scheme. Where planning permission will be required for...
Pest & Disease updates – Teagasc Advisory
Talius - Proquinazide
Talius a common mildewicide has received off label approval for outdoor use on ornamentals and Christmas trees. Details can be found on the Teagasc pesticide...
Sustainability as a key part of marketing strategy
Michelle Brady, Origin Green, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board
For quite some time brands have been broadcasting their news and communications about CSR and...
Bord Bia – Gardening in Ireland 2017 – Teagasc Advisory
The latest market research by Bord Bia was presented by Grace Binchy at Glas. The presentation can be found here. I was very impressed by the...
Plant health, biosecurity and trade – Teagasc Advisory
Concerns continue to mount over the potential impact of the spread of some key diseases from Europe and further afield.
Of greatest concern is Xylella fastidiosa - XF....
Nursery stock & ornamentals newsletter August 2017 – Teagasc Advisory
August is often the time folk turn to holidays and it's no different for nursery growers and their customers. Some growers have remained busy...
Hortapp and ConnectedGreen best idea Plantarium 2017
Hortapp, submitted by Chelle van der Meijde on behalf of students from Green Tec Wellant College Delft and ConnectedGreen, submitted by René Voogt from...
New Teagasc ash dieback video
The latest Teagasc video illustrates the typical summer symptoms of ash dieback. This video is presented by Dr. Gerry Douglas, Principal Research Officer with Teagasc....
UK publishes position papers: How to prepare for possible Customs changes
The UK Government this week published two important positions papers for its negotiations with the EU on Future Customs Arrangements and on Northern Ireland...