Horticulture

Watch: President Connolly urges ‘urgent’ action on dwindling veg sector

President Catherine Connolly called for action on Ireland's dependence on fruit and vegetable imports when launching the 2026 National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Watch: President Connolly urges ‘urgent’ action on dwindling veg sector

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Just one in four consumers say buying Irish influences fresh produce choice

Just one in four consumers say buying Irish influences fresh produce choice

NEWS 14 September 2026

Watch: behind the 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year’s cucumber enterprise

Watch: behind the 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year’s cucumber enterprise

NEWS 11 September 2026

Food security concerns as 83% of fruit and veg are imported in Ireland

Food security concerns as 83% of fruit and veg are imported in Ireland

Food security concerns as 83% of fruit and veg are imported in Ireland

NEWS 10 September 2026

Covid cucumber project that 'got out of hand' leads to Young Farmer of the Year

Covid cucumber project that 'got out of hand' leads to Young Farmer of the Year

Covid cucumber project that 'got out of hand' leads to Young Farmer of the Year

NEWS 9 September 2026

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Government will rerun horticulture permit scheme amid calls for permanent fix

Government will rerun horticulture permit scheme amid calls for permanent fix

The horticulture sector is calling for a permanent fix to fruit and veg farms' labour squeeze, as Government has said it will rerun a pilot permit scheme.

NEWS 29 July 2026

‘Everything under review’ for fodder scheme - Collins

‘Everything under review’ for fodder scheme - Collins

At the launch of the horticulture grower retail charter, Minister Niall Collins acknowledges the asks from different farming organisations with regard to weather supports.

NEWS 29 July 2026

'As costs increasingly go up, growers need all the support they can get’

'As costs increasingly go up, growers need all the support they can get’

From labour shortages to increased costs, four Irish growers who attended the launch of the Irish horticulture charter discuss current challenges and the importance of support from retailers.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Six retailers commit to supporting Irish growers and produce in charter

Six retailers commit to supporting Irish growers and produce in charter

The charter aims to encourage a trading environment that supports the long-term production and availability of Irish-grown fruit, vegetables and horticultural produce.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Minister increases level of BISS advance payments in response to drought

Minister increases level of BISS advance payments in response to drought

Changes and flexibilities have been announced for the BISS, CRISS, ECO Scheme, ACRES and Scheme of Investment Aid for the horticulture sector.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Agri jobs: assistant manager wanted for 500-cow dairy farm in Meath

Agri jobs: assistant manager wanted for 500-cow dairy farm in Meath

This week's agri jobs include an assistant dairy manager role in Meath, dairy farm assistant vacancies in Westmeath, Waterford and Kilkenny, and a horticulture operative position in Tipperary.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Tillage scheme moving forward

Tillage scheme moving forward

Emma Flynn is from a tillage farm in Co Westmeath but has experience of all types of farming. She explains her job as Horticulture Standard Coordinator and her role in the pilot tillage scheme.

NEWS 29 July 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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