Minister Hackett has recently announced significant funding for the horticulture sector in Budget 2025. “We have secured a budget of €8.5 million for horticulture in 2025, which will support growers and the sector to reach the ambition set out in the National Strategy for Horticulture 2023-2027,” the Minister stated. Additionally, Hackett highlighted a new initiative [&hellip The post Minister Hackett announces €8.5M investment in Horticulture in Budget 2025 appeared first on Growtrade. [...]
In association with Tully Nurseries At Growtrade, we’re running an interview series titled ‘Small Talk’, where we talk to various influential members of Ireland’s horticulture trade. This month’s conversation is with David Dowd, head of Horticulture Branch, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). How did you get your start in horticulture? My initial [&hellip The post Small Talk with David Dowd of CAFRE appeared first on Growtrade. [...]
Kent & Stowe has launched a new range of premium gardening gloves, designed to offer superior protection, comfort, and flexibility for various gardening tasks. The All Round Grip gloves offer precision, durability, and water resistance for tasks like pruning, weeding, and planting. With a crinkle-textured latex dip for superior grip and a seamless liner for [&hellip The post Kent & Stowe launches premium gardening gloves appeared first on Growtrade. [...]
Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, has announced a partnership with environmental charity Hometree to accelerate the regeneration of Atlantic rainforests in Ireland. The initiative, launched at Hometree’s site in Avoca, includes a €90k investment from Alexion aimed at reintroducing rainforest ecosystems across 18 acres of agricultural land in the Maam Valley, Connemara, Co. Galway. Once covering [&hellip The post Alexion partners with Hometree to restore Ireland’s Atlantic rainforests appeared first on Growtrade. [...]
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) recently shared data on this year’s cereal varieties. Cara MacAodháin emphasised the value of selecting varieties from the Recommended List, which have been tested under challenging conditions and proven reliable, according to Teagasc. Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist, offered strategies to recover from the wet 2023/2024 [&hellip The post Teagasc Crops Forum addresses soil health rotations and early planting appeared first on Growtrade. [...]
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