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

Bord Bia's Irish fresh produce research report 2026 found that food waste is the biggest barrier preventing Irish consumers from eating more fresh fruit and vegetables.

NEWS 14 September 2026

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

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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

NEWS 8 September 2026

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

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

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

NEWS 19 August 2026

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

NEWS 13 August 2026

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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 16 March 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 16 March 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 16 March 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 16 March 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 16 March 2026

Fuel support scheme for specialist horticulture announced

Fuel support scheme for specialist horticulture announced

The €2m scheme will be available specifically for growers producing tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, strawberries and chillies.

NEWS 16 March 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 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

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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