Tag: Stiofán Nutty
COVID-19 – The Opportunity to Rescue and Develop our Horticulture Industry?...
COVID-19 has had a profound effect on our lives and is set to do so for many months ahead. So far during the crisis,...
Making the Case for Horticulture – Stiofán Nutty
Overall 2019 has been a very good growing season with a good balance of sun, rain and heat. Despite this, there is an unsettled...
Making the case for horticulture – Stiofán Nutty
HIF coordinator, Stiofán Nutty explores how changing times may provide an opportunity for those willing to exploit them
Overall 2019 has been a very good...
A turn in the weather for horticulture? – Stiofán Nutty
HIF coordinator, Stiofán Nutty explains how Ireland’s climate change plans may actually benefit the horticulture sector
Usually, when the weather is mentioned in horticulture columns...
Carpentras market, Europe, climate and fresh produce – Stiofán Nutty
Over the past few weeks and during the next month or so, my work and travels have been connecting my personal and professional interests....
Tackling the labour crisis – Stiofán Nutty
Independent consultant and Horticulture Industry Forum coordinator, Stiofán Nutty explains how developments in work permits provision may help to alleviate the labour crisis in...
Hope being supplied by the young – Stiofán Nutty
The growing threats of Climate Change and biodiversity loss depress me but during March, I’ve been lifted by the energy and fight shown by...
May you live in interesting times… – Stiofán Nutty
Some patchy light rain or drizzle in Atlantic coastal counties today. Dry elsewhere if mostly cloudy but the cloud cover will tend to thin...
Being Self-Employed – Stiofán Nutty
For most of my working life, I have been self-employed. I didn’t set out to work for myself, it just happened. When I qualified...
Working in a heatwave – Stiofán Nutty
The current spell of very dry weather is enjoyable, causing problems and thought-provoking. As I write early in the morning all the windows and...