Vegetables

Drought leaves veg growers with losses of up to 40% or high irrigation bills

Drought throughout July and August placed exceptional pressure on outdoor field vegetable production, with impacts that varied enormously depending on access to irrigation.

NEWS 24 September 2026

Drought leaves veg growers with losses of up to 40% or high irrigation bills

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

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

NEWS 15 September 2026

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

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

Government will rerun horticulture permit scheme amid calls for permanent fix

Government will rerun horticulture permit scheme amid calls for permanent fix

Government will rerun horticulture permit scheme amid calls for permanent fix

NEWS 8 September 2026

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Veganism debate 'plateaus' amid interest in where food comes from - Agri Aware

Veganism debate 'plateaus' amid interest in where food comes from - Agri Aware

Marcus O'Halloran outlines the recent growth of Agri Aware ahead of the upcoming 30th anniversary AGM.

NEWS 28 May 2026

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

Milk production is down 10% in some areas, with crop yields down from 20-70%.

NEWS 28 May 2026

Buy Irish produce, and buy often

Buy Irish produce, and buy often

The Dealer wants people to buy Irish when it comes to all products, but potato and vegetable farmers are often struggling and don’t get the same publicity as others.

NEWS 28 May 2026

Weeding robots among specialist machinery used in new Teagasc project

Weeding robots among specialist machinery used in new Teagasc project

A collaboration between Teagasc, growers and industry is evaluating mechanical weeding technologies, machinery sharing and collaborative production systems for organic tillage and vegetable farms.

NEWS 28 May 2026

Violent hailstorms cause serious damage to Italian crops

Violent hailstorms cause serious damage to Italian crops

Cereals, tomatoes, vegetables, orchards, vineyards and hazelnut groves were among the worst-affected crops from the extreme weather episode.

NEWS 28 May 2026

Meade for success: from four acres to 1,100

Meade for success: from four acres to 1,100

Aidan Brennan reports from the Meade Farm business in Meath, which hosted delegates from the 2026 Nuffield tour to Ireland.

NEWS 28 May 2026

Cost inflation threatens future of fruit and vegetable production - Macra

Cost inflation threatens future of fruit and vegetable production - Macra

According to the latest Teagasc Horticulture Crop Input Prices report, input costs across the horticulture sector rose by 3.9% between January 2025 and January 2026.

NEWS 28 May 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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