Growtrade.ie Newsletter - October 24, 2019

New plant import procedures through Dublin Port take effect Friday

Horticulture | The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued a trade notice updating the industry on new import procedures through Dublin Port from Third Countries.

Tree surgery contract on offer from Westmeath CoCo

Landscape | Westmeath County Council seeks applicants for tree surgery works across three lots in Athlone, County Westmeath.

DAFM to hold breakfast briefing on Woodland Environmental Fund

Landscape | The Woodland Environmental Fund (WEF) is a scheme for businesses in Ireland to part-fund the creation of native woodlands in Ireland through partnership with landowners and the state.

IPM ESSEN 2020 dates announced

Horticulture | IPM ESSEN will take place for the 38th time at Messe Essen, January 28-31, 2020.

Northern Ireland Tree of the Year revealed

Horticulture | A short while ago we covered the Northern Ireland Tree of the Year competition. Public voting has ceased and the winner of the Northen Ireland Tree of the Year has been revealed.

Honda’s new machinery hitting the market in 2020

Honda is looking to herald in a "new age of cutting" for the 2020 season, with several new and updated products across five categories in its lawn and garden machinery range.

Illegal PPP and withdrawn active substances for growers from November

Products containing Consento and Fenomenal will see their use illegal from November 14.

New non-chemical insecticide Protac SF available from NAD for 2020

Protac SF is a brand new and unique, non-chemical insecticide with a physical mode of action that will be available exclusively from National Agrochemical Distributors (NAD) in Ireland.