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NEWS

01 Editorial

BORD BIA

04 All the latest news from Bord Bia

TEAGASC

10 All the latest news from Teagasc

RESEARCH

14 ASH BREEDING FOR TOLERANCE TO DIEBACK DISEASE
Teagasc research officer Dheeraj Rathore explains how the genetic make-up of ash dieback-resistant trees may hold the key to breeding more tolerant genotypes

BUSINESS EXPLAINER

19 ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CREDIT INSURANCE
James Riordan, of Credit Risk Brokers, explains how to protect your business from the risk of non-payment of trade debt with a credit insurance policy

OPINION

20 QUALITY DOESN’T COME EASY
Terry O’Regan argues that we need to get the basics right before embarking on the bigger policy changes in landscape design

AIPH FLORICULTURE INTERNATIONAL WORLDVIEW SPECIAL

22 SMART CONTROLS FOR ENERGY-SAVING AND ENVIRONMENT
Spence Gunn looks at recent developments in greenhouse screen technology which are bringing in new ways to manage energy consumption

24 INFLUENCING CHANGE IN A DIGITAL
Horticulture’s future in a digital world was the topic of discussion at the second AIPH World Ornamental Horticulture Summit

EDUCATION

26 URBAN FOREST
TU Dublin lecturer Rachel Freeman highlights the need for more urban forest, placing the work of one man and his innovative new project in the spotlight.

JOBS

29 The Latest Horticulture Jobs from Horticulture.Jobs.

INSIGHT

30 DIGGING DEEP
Féidhlim Harty offers practical advice on sound pond design, as water features are enjoying a welcome resurgence in Irish farm.