Mushroom growers embracing Lean Farm Programme – Teagasc
The Commercial Mushroom Producers Organisation has launched the Lean Farm Programme for mushroom growers. Lean is about driving continuous improvement to enable businesses to...
Fusarium meeting at Ashtown – Teagasc
An unusual meeting took place at Ashtown on 16 February. Unusual in that only one small group of growers were invited – lettuce producers...
IHNSA Trolley Fair at Kildalton College – Teagasc
On 27 February, Kildalton College hosted the first of this year’s trolley fairs organised by the Irish Hardy Nursery Stock Association (IHNSA). The threatening...
Nangle & Niesen report on UK plant health and biosecurity conference
Ronan Nangle reports for HC on his recent visit to a conference on plant health and biosecurity at Highgrove House in Gloucester in the...
Bord Bia event to deliver €40 million in new business for Irish food companies
Today (Monday, 9th April) marks the official start of Marketplace International 2018, a global food buyers event organised by Bord Bia to drive new business for Ireland’s...
Colm Warren Polyhouses offering free consultations and site visits
The design and build team at CWP are offering free consultations and site visits and have been busy advising and assisting edible and amenity...
O’Connor Nurseries on the road to recovery and open for business
Despite some serious snow damage to glasshouse structures, Jim O’ Connor tells HC that “We are open for business and already have plans in...
Positive outlook for 2018 from exhibitors at Unichem trade show
There was a large turnout of garden retailers at Unichem’s recent bi-annual event. Over 20 UK companies along with Irish suppliers were exhibiting or...
SNGR Horti Structures provides support to nurseries after ‘Storm Emma’
Following the devastating snow damage to businesses around the country SNRG Structures have already provided support and repair works to several nurseries. Steve Evans...
Hardware Show 2019 launched
Members of Hardware Association Ireland, together with various industry representatives, turned out at Citywest Hotel recently for the official launch of The Hardware Show...
