vegetables

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

Minister Healy Rae has expressed disappointment at news that a provisional liquidator has been appointed to a 700ac carrot grower in Kilkenny.

NEWS 16 March 2026

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

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Is fruit and vegetable production on the brink?

Is fruit and vegetable production on the brink?

DEALER 11 March 2026

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

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

NEWS 3 December 2025

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

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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 21 May 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 21 May 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 21 May 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 21 May 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 21 May 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 21 May 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 21 May 2025

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Controlling weeds in newly sown pastures with Proclova XL

Controlling weeds in newly sown leys containing clover has become easier following the launch of ProClova XL, the new herbicide manufactured by Corteva Agriscience.

Controlling weeds in newly sown pastures with Proclova XL

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