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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Community Seed Exchange at Irish Seed Savers – Saturday 25th February

Irish Seed Savers will host the Annual Community Seed Exchange on Saturday 25th February - an exciting event for individuals, gardening and community groups...
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Gardening TV Advertising Campaign – Bord Bia

To further support the amenity horticulture industry during this time, Bord Bia developed our first above the line gardening advertising campaign ‘Let’s Get Growing’...
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Zap! How microwaves and electricity are killing weeds – BBC News

"Why are you carpet-cleaning the flowerbeds?" is the question most commonly directed at Jonathan Greatrex and his team at the Glamorgan Council parks department. And...

Horticultural Trades Association launches its first Ornamental Grower of Year Awards

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has launched its search to find the UK’s best ornamental growers. The Ornamental Grower of the Year awards will recognise...

Teagasc Launch New Horticultural Facilities

The Today marks the official opening of Teagasc's new horticulture training and research facilities in Ashtown. Over €2.1 million has been invested in facilities including...

National Organic Awards – Winners Announced – Bord Bia

Bord Bia, in association with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine,  recognised the achievements of six Irish organic food and drink companies. The...

Etesia launch new Bahia model at Saltex 2017

Taking centre stage on the Etesia UK stand at SALTEX 2017 was the new Bahia Hydro 80 MKHP4 E-Connect ride-on mower, which also won...
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Drones, sustainability and the agri-food industry – Bord Bia

Jack Hogan, International Markets Executive, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board The world’s population is projected to reach 9.8 billion people by 2050, experts expect agricultural...
Former CAFRE student Megan Ingram who in 2018 won a bronze medal at the Chelsea Flower Show for creating a Floral Throne inspired by Queen Victoria.

Chelsea Flower Show hasn’t lost its bloom for CAFRE’s florists

For the first time since World War II, the UK’s annual and highly prestigious celebration of all things floral – The Chelsea Flower Show...
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UK phase out of horticultural peat use – Teagasc

The substantial document - A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan to Improve the Environment was launched in the last 2 weeks and sets out...