vegetables

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 6 June 2026

Violent hailstorms cause serious damage to Italian crops

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Meade for success: from four acres to 1,100

Meade for success: from four acres to 1,100

NEWS 1 June 2026

Cost inflation threatens future of fruit and vegetable production - Macra

Cost inflation threatens future of fruit and vegetable production - Macra

NEWS 28 May 2026

Fuel support scheme for specialist horticulture announced

Fuel support scheme for specialist horticulture announced

Fuel support scheme for specialist horticulture announced

NEWS 27 May 2026

Minister urges public to buy Irish veg as large-scale grower to bow out

Minister urges public to buy Irish veg as large-scale grower to bow out

Minister urges public to buy Irish veg as large-scale grower to bow out

NEWS 16 March 2026

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Is fruit and vegetable production on the brink?

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 23 July 2025

Choose Irish this Christmas and support Irish tillage and veg farmers

Choose Irish this Christmas and support Irish tillage and veg farmers

Support Irish this Christmas wherever possible from potatoes and vegetables – to crisps and oats.

NEWS 23 July 2025

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

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

General manager at Finnegan’s Farm, John Smith, is getting geared up for Christmas with harvesting of Brussels sprouts starting to get under way.

NEWS 23 July 2025

Young farmer takes up the mantle of broccoli growing

Young farmer takes up the mantle of broccoli growing

"My Dad pours his heart and soul into the farm, for it not to be continued on when he retires would be horrible," says Luke Brophy.

NEWS 23 July 2025

Everything from a needle and thread to a laying hen

Everything from a needle and thread to a laying hen

Nevan McKiernan previews the Home Industries section at this year's Tullamore Show, which will include cookery, crafts, needlework, art, photography and horticulture.

PEDIGREE 23 July 2025

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 23 July 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 23 July 2025

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Kubota’s M6001 Utility series – the competent all-rounder

With power outputs from 104hp up to 143hp, the five-model M6001 Utility series of tractors from Kubota is the cost-sensitive successor to the proven MGX range

Kubota’s M6001 Utility series – the competent all-rounder

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