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The world’s first fully-autonomous indoor farm

The indoor leafy veg farm that runs itself – BBC News

A farm in Silicon Valley which is capable of autonomously growing and picking leafy greens is now operational. The BBC's Dave Lee met the company's...
Laura Henderson of Out There Sevices with Foundation Degree Horticulture students at the launch of the new Out There services bursary. Looking on is Paul Mooney Head of Horticulture branch at CAFRE

New bursary for horticulture students – CAFRE

Out There Services joins the list of bursary donors at Greenmount Campus. This new bursary which is for Foundation Degree Horticulture students will provide...
Bord Bia National Potato Day. Photo Chris Bellew /Fennell Photography Copyright 2018

Happy National Potato Day! Bord Bia launches ‘Potato Survival Kit’ for students

Today, Friday 5th October 2018, is National Potato Day and people all over the country are being encouraged to recognise the nutritional value of the potato and experiment...
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Teagasc supports Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 07 to 13 October 2018 with World Mental Health Day on Wednesday, 10 October 2018. Teagasc Health...

Bloom 2019 – Now accepting show garden applications

Bord Bia has announced that the Bloom 2019 will take place over 5 days from 30th May to 3rd June 2019 in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. Garden designers and exhibitors...
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What’s new for 2019 at Suttons

Over 100 new lines in the Suttons 2019 new seed range! The Suttons Group has over 200 years of gardening knowledge and expertise. Constant...
Entries have been confirmed for the SALTEX 2018 Innovation Award.

SALTEX Innovation Award 2018

SALTEX plays host to the most technologically advanced equipment showcase in grounds management. After making its successful debut last year, the SALTEX Innovation Award...

The challenge of greening old cities is addressed at AIPH International Green City Conference,...

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) held its International Green City Conference on 19th September 2018 in Padova, to address the challenge of greening...
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SALTEX visitor show features

We've been working round the clock to make your SALTEX visit as worthwhile as possible.  With this in mind, we're really excited to announce...
Xylella

Xylella: host plant database updated | European Food Safety Authority

EFSA has completed two pieces of work that substantially expand knowledge and understanding of Xylella fastidiosa, the plant pathogen that is attacking fruit trees and other plants...