Horticulture
Rachel Donovan on 23 Nov 2021
Support needed to protect Irish horticulture sector - IFA
Senator Regina Doherty introduced a bill on Tuesday at Leinster House which could see the extraction of peat from Irish bogs as part of a just transition.
Rachel Donovan on 23 Nov 2021
New bill will see peat being extracted again
Senator Regina Doherty introduced a bill on Tuesday at Leinster House which will see the extraction of peat as part of a just transition.
Declan O'Brien on 17 Nov 2021
Recommendation to recommence peat harvesting for horticulture
A working group study suggests that peat imports should be halted and cutting resume on small bogs that are already ‘ecologically destroyed’.
Barry Murphy on 15 Nov 2021
‘Crisis’ in the horticulture sector – Sinn Féin
'There are currently no alternatives' to the use of peat for the horticultural sector and it is 'nonsensical' to be importing it from Latvia, according to Sinn Féin.
Contributor on 10 Nov 2021
One former mechanic helps to make European cities greener
A new urban project is bringing opportunities to rural-based horticulture farmers, writes Fiona Alston.
Barry Murphy on 10 Nov 2021
Horticulture input cost hikes ‘exceed’ margins – Teagasc
Across all horticulture enterprises, there has been a sharp increase in the cost of labour, packaging materials, fertiliser, energy and peat-based growing media – all key components of production.
Caitríona Morrissey on 05 Nov 2021
IFA welcomes Tánaiste’s comments on horticultural peat shortage
The farm organisation said it fully appreciates the environmental importance of peatlands and the need to look at alternative substrates, but there are no substitutes.
Phelim O'Neill on 03 Nov 2021
Over €130,000 in board fees for Bord Bia
Despite the disruption caused by COVID-19, Irish agri-food and drink exports performed strongly as retail demand replaced food service in lockdown.
Ilka Denker on 01 Nov 2021
Science Week hosted by Teagasc runs as part of the farming festival
No better time to dive into all things agriculture, environment and food, while taking a moment to learn, enjoy and contribute to the industry during Science Week, writes Ilka Denker
Caoimhe Harney on 28 Oct 2021
‘Importing peat does not make sense in any person’s language’
Senator Regina Doherty has called on the Government to reinstate the harvesting of peat for the horticultural industry.
Rachel Donovan on 28 Oct 2021
More working permits need to be released– IFA
A total of 3,200 additional work permits for workers from outside the EEA have been announced for the agriculture, agri food and equine sectors, but the IFA say it is not sufficient.
Rachel Donovan on 28 Oct 2021
Over 3,000 additional work permits for agri sector
Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail Damien English said the agri food sector shows evidence of significant challenges, notably in meat processing and horticulture.
Janine Kennedy on 27 Oct 2021
In Conversion: organic entrants diary
Janine Kennedy catches up with our new entrants as they experience the highs, lows and everything in between associated with becoming organically certified.
Caoimhe Harney on 27 Oct 2021
Importing peat into Ireland is ‘the paradox of the century’
The IFA horticulture chair has said that he fears for the viability and future of his sector.
Darren Carty on 22 Oct 2021
€9m capital grant scheme launched for horticulture sector
The scheme, focused on developing the commercial horticulture sector and offering up to 40% grant aid (50% for young farmers) on approved investments, will close for applications on 17 December.
Contributor on 20 Oct 2021
Horticulture sector abandoned by Government inaction
Horticultural growers, led by IFA president Tim Cullinan, protested outside Leinster House in Dublin last week.
Siobhán Walsh on 20 Oct 2021
Moving from mushrooms to leafy greens with a vertical farm
As consumers become focused on local ingredients hydroponics could play an important role in reducing our dependency on imports.
Siobhán Walsh on 13 Oct 2021
Twins growing 15,000 pumpkins on 4ac
Oisín and Mícheál Byrne started growing pumpkins commercially in 2018 and now have their own pumpkin patch in Togher in Co Louth.
Caoimhe Harney on 13 Oct 2021
Hackett only interested in ‘window dressing’ for Green Party voters – IFA
The IFA has said the horticulture sector has been abandoned by Government inaction.
Caoimhe Harney on 13 Oct 2021
€5m for biodiversity initiatives in 2022
Minister Hackett has said the budget signals the intention to continue prioritising on farm biodiversity.