Vegetables

Is fruit and vegetable production on the brink?

High input and labour costs coupled with uncertain weather mean that the fruit and vegetable sector is the most vulnerable in Irish farming.

DEALER 11 March 2026

Is fruit and vegetable production on the brink?

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Choose Irish this Christmas and support Irish tillage and veg farmers

Choose Irish this Christmas and support Irish tillage and veg farmers

NEWS 16 December 2025

My Farming Week: John Smith, Bellew, Balrath, Navan, Co Meath

My Farming Week: John Smith, Bellew, Balrath, Navan, Co Meath

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Young farmer takes up the mantle of broccoli growing

Young farmer takes up the mantle of broccoli growing

Young farmer takes up the mantle of broccoli growing

NEWS 24 September 2025

Everything from a needle and thread to a laying hen

Everything from a needle and thread to a laying hen

Everything from a needle and thread to a laying hen

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Supervalu spinach being recalled to bacteria detection

Supervalu spinach being recalled to bacteria detection

There will be recall notices displayed at the point-of-sale in Supervalu stores.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Heavy rain brings relief to vegetable growers

Heavy rain brings relief to vegetable growers

The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to vegetable farmers across the country to see how the recent dry weather followed by heavy rain has affected their crops’ growth.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Three convicted in €3.8m Spanish farm subsidy fraud

Three convicted in €3.8m Spanish farm subsidy fraud

The verdict, issued on 30 June 2025, marks the first judicial decision delivered after a trial in a case investigated by the EPPO in Spain.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Commitment to organic farming to be showcased at Bloom

Commitment to organic farming to be showcased at Bloom

The show garden - Nature’s Symphony: Celebrating Organic Growth - is designed to educate visitors on the principles of organic production and the advantages of sustainable growing methods.

NEWS 16 April 2025

EU aid for German farmers affected by foot-and-mouth restrictions

EU aid for German farmers affected by foot-and-mouth restrictions

Farmers in Germany experienced income losses due to undelivered milk and reduced commercial value of pigs due to foot-and-mouth disease movement bans.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Vegetable growers move to irrigate crops

Vegetable growers move to irrigate crops

The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to vegetable growers about the ongoing dry period which Wexford-based John Dockrell and Kilkenny-based Julian Hughes described as “one of the most challenging".

NEWS 16 April 2025

New scheme launched to support setting up producer organisations

New scheme launched to support setting up producer organisations

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon announced the Early-Stage Support for Producer Organisations (ESSPO) scheme on Wednesday 16 April, which is a multi-annual measure under the CAP Strategic Plan.

NEWS 16 April 2025

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

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