CONTENTS
NEWS
JOBS
05 The Latest Horticulture jobs from Horticulture.jobs
BORD BIA
06 All the latest news from Bord Bia
TEAGASC
08 All the latest news from Teagasc
INTERVIEW
Barry Lupton catches up with Pippa Hackett, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Horticulture, recently to gain insight into her plans for the sector
RETAIL
14 STRATEGIC SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS – WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT?
Andy Campbell advocates a partnership based approach to build strong supplier relationships
FLORISTRY
18 A QUIET AND COLOURFUL REVOLUTION
Susan Lynch and The Flower Farmers of Ireland make the case for Irish flowers by Irish Growers
INSIGHT
20 UNDERSTANDING YOUR CUSTOMER JOURNEY
Paul Moran describes your customers’ interactions with your business
24 CATCH THE BUZZ, THE VALUE OF BEES AND DIVERSITY
Noeleen Smyth describes how increasing the success of pollinating insects delivers benefits for farmers, horticultural growers and biodiversity simultaneously
26 THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF DATA
Emer Gallaher Hall outlines the multiple benefits to your business of keeping your data accurate and relevant to your activities
Pat Fitzgerald discusses his winning mix in Japan with Dónall Flanagan of Teagasc
LANDSCAPE
30 FARM WALKS
Féidhlim Harty visits the Inishowen peninsula and is hopeful for the integration of sustainable farming practices and the protection of watercourses
RESEARCH
32 HARNESSING NATURAL PRODUCTS FROM THE SEA FOR USE IN HORTICULTURE
Karen O’Hanlon describes the numerous trials, using seaweed as a crop biostimulant, across Ireland
DESIGN
34 EASY STEPS TO DREAM GARDENS
Bord Bia Bloom’s initiative to help novices and uncertain gardeners realise their own dream garden at home provides a blueprint for success
Landscape designer Nicola Haines describes the inception and creation of a new public garden in Limerick city centre
OPINION
40 MENTOR MAZE?
Terry O’Regan on the benefits of having a trusted business advisor
EDUCATION
42 HORTICULTURE, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY IN BLAKESTOWN DRIVE, D15
Rachel Freeman reviews the positive impacts of horticultural education
EDIBLES
Lael Walsh describes a collaboration between Teagasc and TU Dublin focusing on efforts to reduce food and packaging waste in horticulture crops
Teagasc’s Dr Eamonn Kehoe outlines the benefits of energy saving ‘night break’ lighting
