vegetables

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 19 June 2026

Weeding robots among specialist machinery used in new Teagasc project

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Violent hailstorms cause serious damage to Italian crops

Violent hailstorms cause serious damage to Italian crops

NEWS 6 June 2026

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

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

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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 28 July 2025

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 28 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 28 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 28 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 28 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 28 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 28 July 2025

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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